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Alcon (ALC) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$74.43 +0.95 (+1.30%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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Alcon Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
0.44%
Annual Dividend
$0.33
Next
Dividend Payment
May. 7
Dividend Increase
Track Record
4 Years
Dividend Payout Ratio
16.75%

Alcon (ALC) pays an annual dividend of $0.33 per share, with a dividend yield of 0.44%. The next annually payment of $0.28 per share is scheduled for Thursday, May 7, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Wednesday, May 6. The company currently pays out 16.75% of its earnings and 5.94% of its cash flow as dividends.

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ALC Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Alcon's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

ALC Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Alcon's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Alcon vs. The Competition

Compare Alcon's annual dividend and yield with averages for Medical and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeAlconMedical CompaniesNYSE Companies
Dividend Yield0.44%2.73%4.03%
Track Record4 years16 years11 years

Alcon Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings16.75%
Based on This Year's Estimate9.54%
Based on Next Year's Estimate8.55%
Based on Cashflow5.99%

Alcon Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/2/2026annualCHF 0.28N/A0.38%5/6/20265/6/20265/7/2026
4/7/2025annual$0.3270+$0.1710
109.61%
0.3%5/14/20255/14/20255/15/2025
5/10/2024annual$0.1560+$0.0195
14.29%
0.21%5/14/20245/15/20245/16/2024

This table shows Alcon's annually dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Alcon Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Alcon is 0.44%. Learn more on ALC's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for ALC shares is $0.33. Learn more on ALC's annual dividend history.

Alcon pays annually dividends to shareholders.

Alcon's next annually dividend payment of $0.28 per share will be made to shareholders on Thursday, May 7, 2026.

Alcon's most recent annually dividend payment of $0.3270 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, May 15, 2025.

Alcon's next ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 6, 2026.

Alcon's most recent ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 14, 2025.

Alcon has increased its dividend for the past 4 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was a decrease of $0.0470 on Thursday, April 2, 2026.

The dividend payout ratio for ALC is:
  • 16.75% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 9.54% based on this year's estimates
  • 8.55% based on next year's estimates
  • 5.99% based on cash flow

This page (NYSE:ALC) was last updated on 5/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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