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Alcon (ALC)

(Delayed Data from NYSE)

$89.28 USD

89.28
1,955,922

+8.36 (10.33%)

Updated May 14, 2024 04:00 PM ET

After-Market: $89.27 -0.01 (-0.01%) 5:06 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

This is our short term rating system that serves as a timeliness indicator for stocks over the next 1 to 3 months. How good is it? See rankings and related performance below.

Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy24.20%
2Buy18.04%
3Hold9.52%
4Sell5.20%
5Strong Sell2.60%
S&P50011.13%

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2-Buy of 5   2      

Style Scores:

The Style Scores are a complementary set of indicators to use alongside the Zacks Rank. It allows the user to better focus on the stocks that are the best fit for his or her personal trading style.

The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

Value Score A
Growth Score A
Momentum Score A
VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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B Value D Growth D Momentum C VGM

Industry Rank:

The Zacks Industry Rank assigns a rating to each of the 265 X (Expanded) Industries based on their average Zacks Rank.

An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Top 40% (99 out of 250)

Industry: Medical - Instruments

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Zacks News

Alcon (ALC) Q1 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Margins Expand

Alcon's (ALC) Q1 results reflect substantial growth in its franchises on the back of healthy markets.

Here's Why You Should Retain Centene (CNC) Stock for Now

Centene (CNC) remains well-poised for growth on the back of sound growth in membership, divestitures and a growing cash balance.

Compared to Estimates, Alcon (ALC) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Although the revenue and EPS for Alcon (ALC) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2024, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

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2 Intriguing Medical Stocks to Buy for Steady Growth as Earnings Approach

Among the medical sector, Alcon (ALC) and Prestige Consumer Healthcare (PBH) are two intriguing stocks to buy for growth as their quarterly results approach on Tuesday, May 14.

Why Alcon (ALC) Might Surprise This Earnings Season

Alcon (ALC) is seeing favorable earnings estimate revision activity and has a positive Zacks Earnings ESP heading into earnings season.

Here's How SONY is Placed Just Ahead of Q4 Earnings Release

SONY's Q4 revenues are likely to have been affected by lower hardware sales. Strength in the Music and Pictures segments is likely to have provided some cushioning to the top-line performance.

Soft Instrument Orders Likely to Hurt PacBio's (PACB) Q1 Earnings

Despite strength in Revio and Onso platforms, an increasing number of customers delaying instrument purchases is likely to have dampened PacBio's (PACB) top line in the first quarter.

ALC vs. EW: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

ALC vs. EW: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Are Medical Stocks Lagging DaVita (DVA) This Year?

Here is how DaVita HealthCare (DVA) and Alcon (ALC) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

PetIQ (PETQ) Gears Up to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in Store?

PetIQ's (PETQ) first-quarter results are likely to reflect growth in the Product and Services segments of the business.

Here's How Cresco Labs (CRLBF) is Placed Before Q1 Earnings

Cresco Labs' (CRLBF) rationalization and optimization efforts are expected to have had a positive impact on the company's first-quarter margins, profitability and cash flow.

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Should SNDL (SNDL) be in Your Portfolio Ahead of Q1 Earnings?

SNDL's (SNDL) first-quarter performance is expected to benefit from reduced cost expenses and expansion into the liquor retail segment.

McKesson (MCK) to Report Q4 Earnings: What's in the Cards?

McKesson's (MCK) fourth-quarter fiscal 2024 results are likely to reflect the solid display by the U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions segment.

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Should You Buy Hims & Hers Health (HIMS) Ahead of Q1 Earnings?

Hims & Hers Health's (HIMS) first-quarter earnings are expected to have benefited from its strategy of placing its solutions at attractive price points.

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Will Rate Hikes Aid Hartford Financial's (HIG) Q1 Earnings?

Hartford Financial's (HIG) Q1 results are likely to benefit from new business growth and expanding margins in the Commercial Lines unit, partly offset by the poor performance of the auto business.

Here's Why Investors Should Buy Alcon (ALC) Stock Right Now

Strength in the Surgical and Vision Care businesses bodes well for Alcon (ALC).

Are You a Momentum Investor? This 1 Stock Could Be the Perfect Pick

The Zacks Style Scores offers investors a way to easily find top-rated stocks based on their investing style. Here's why you should take advantage.

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Booking Holdings, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, Micron Technology, American Electric Power and Alcon

Booking Holdings, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, Micron Technology, American Electric Power and Alcon are part of the Zacks Analyst Blog.

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Top Analyst Reports for Booking Holdings, Mitsubishi UFJ & Micron Technology

Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG), Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) and Micron Technology, Inc. (MU).

Alcon's (ALC) New Launch Strengthens IOL Innovation Leadership

Alcon's (ALC) Clareon platform is available in India in two PCIOL technologies, PanOptix and Vivity.

Alcon's (ALC) Vivity EDOF IOL Achieves One Million Milestone

Alcon's (ALC) Vivity features the first-of-its-kind, patented wavefront-shaping technology, which simplifies presbyopia correction for surgeons and patients.

Why This 1 Momentum Stock Could Be a Great Addition to Your Portfolio

Wondering how to pick strong, market-beating stocks for your investment portfolio? Look no further than the Zacks Style Scores.

Alcon (ALC) Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Margins Expand

Alcon (ALC) delivers impressive performance across its franchises in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Alcon (ALC) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Although the revenue and EPS for Alcon (ALC) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended December 2023, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Alcon (ALC) Faces Rising Expenses, Tough Competitive Scenario

In the surgical business, Alcon (ALC) faces a mix of competitors, ranging from large manufacturers with multiple business lines to small manufacturers.