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Alcon (ALC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$89.77
-0.98 (-1.08%)
(As of 05/23/2024 ET)

Alcon - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy
Based on 15 Analyst Ratings

Consensus Price Target

$94.71
5.50% Upside
High Forecast$105.00
Average Forecast$94.71
Low Forecast$65.00
TypeCurrent Forecast
5/24/23 to 5/23/24
1 Month Ago
4/24/23 to 4/23/24
3 Months Ago
2/23/23 to 2/23/24
1 Year Ago
5/24/22 to 5/24/23
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
12 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
Hold
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$94.71$91.22$88.81$84.00
Forecasted Upside5.50% Upside12.49% Upside17.08% Upside19.28% Upside
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ALC Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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ALC Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Alcon Stock vs. The Competition

TypeAlconMedical CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.67
2.69
2.49
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyHold
Predicted Upside4.36% Upside706.44% Upside8.73% Upside
News Sentiment RatingPositive News
Neutral News
Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
5/15/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$89.00 ➝ $94.00+4.68%
5/15/2024Robert W. Baird
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$95.00 ➝ $104.00+16.50%
5/15/2024Stifel Nicolaus
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 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$95.00 ➝ $100.00+12.02%
5/15/2024Mizuho
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$100.00 ➝ $105.00+17.62%
5/15/2024Oppenheimer
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 UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$103.00+15.38%
5/14/2024Needham & Company LLC
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 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$98.00 ➝ $98.00+21.12%
4/10/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$100.00+20.95%
3/14/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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 Initiated CoverageSector Perform
3/4/2024Argus
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$90.00 ➝ $100.00+16.31%
2/29/2024KeyCorp
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$87.00 ➝ $92.00+7.39%
2/29/2024Sanford C. Bernstein
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$93.00 ➝ $96.60+13.10%
12/18/2023Redburn Atlantic
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 DowngradeNeutral ➝ Sell
12/4/2023Morgan Stanley
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 DowngradeEqual Weight ➝ Underweight$85.00 ➝ $65.00-14.30%
11/20/2023Jefferies Financial Group
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$94.00 ➝ $88.00+23.40%
8/17/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$79.80 ➝ $89.30+11.29%
7/17/2023BTIG Research
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 Boost Target$88.00 ➝ $91.00+7.27%
3/1/2023Societe Generale
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 UpgradeSell ➝ Hold
11/21/2022Credit Suisse Group
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 Lower TargetCHF 84 ➝ CHF 80
11/17/2022Citigroup
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 Boost TargetNeutral$67.00 ➝ $69.00+4.03%
8/16/2022UBS Group
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 Lower TargetCHF 88 ➝ CHF 83.80
6/27/2022Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Lower TargetCHF 85 ➝ CHF 80

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ALC Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alcon's stock forecast and purchase recommendation?

According to the research reports of 15 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Alcon is $94.71, with a high forecast of $105.00 and a low forecast of $65.00. The consensus rating for Alcon stock is Moderate Buy based on the current 2 sell ratings, 1 hold rating and 12 buy ratings for ALC. Learn more on ALC's analyst rating history.

Do Wall Street analysts like Alcon more than its competitors?

Analysts like Alcon less than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating score for Alcon is 2.67 while the average consensus rating score for "medical" companies is 2.70. Learn more on how ALC compares to other companies.

Is Alcon being upgraded by Wall Street analysts?

Over the previous 90 days, Alcon's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Does Alcon's stock price have much upside?

According to analysts, Alcon's stock has a predicted upside of 12.42% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

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This page (NYSE:ALC) was last updated on 5/23/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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