Alcon (ALC) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $66.58, +4.24% vs the prior close of $63.87.
- Volume 2.40M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
ALC jumps 4.2% to $66.58, a 1-month high. Closed at $66.58, +4.24% vs the prior close of $63.87. Day range $65.02–$66.79, opened at $65.44.
ALC daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — ALC jumps 4.2% to $66.58, a 1-month high
- Closed at $66.58, +4.24% vs the prior close of $63.87. Day range $65.02–$66.79, opened at $65.44.
- Volume was 2.40M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 1.71M.
- Price is -2.9% vs its 50-day average ($68.54) and -8.2% vs its 200-day average ($72.55).
- 52-week range $61.83–$87.64; today's close sits at 18% of that range, 24.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — ALC rises 1.4% to $63.87
- Closed at $63.87, +1.38% vs the prior close of $63.00. Day range $63.17–$64.13, opened at $63.93.
- Volume was 1.72M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.71M.
- Price is -6.9% vs its 50-day average ($68.62) and -12.0% vs its 200-day average ($72.62).
- 52-week range $61.83–$87.64; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 27.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — ALC dips 2.1% to $63.00
- Closed at $63.00, -2.10% vs the prior close of $64.35. Day range $62.10–$64.19, opened at $63.91.
- Volume was 2.50M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 1.69M.
- Price is -8.4% vs its 50-day average ($68.76) and -13.3% vs its 200-day average ($72.70).
- 52-week range $61.83–$87.64; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 28.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — ALC rises 0.4% to $64.35, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $64.35, +0.37% vs the prior close of $64.11. Day range $63.83–$64.52, opened at $64.28.
- Volume was 1.84M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 1.70M.
- Price is -6.6% vs its 50-day average ($68.90) and -11.6% vs its 200-day average ($72.78).
- 52-week range $61.83–$87.64; today's close sits at 10% of that range, 26.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 9, 2026 — ALC rises 1.6% to $64.11
- Closed at $64.11, +1.55% vs the prior close of $63.13. Day range $63.53–$64.19, opened at $63.87.
- Volume was 1.35M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.73M.
- Price is -7.1% vs its 50-day average ($69.00) and -12.0% vs its 200-day average ($72.86).
- 52-week range $61.83–$87.64; today's close sits at 9% of that range, 26.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — ALC ends flat (+0.2%) to $63.13
- Closed at $63.13, +0.21% vs the prior close of $63.00. Day range $62.43–$63.29, opened at $62.49.
- Volume was 1.19M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.77M.
- Price is -8.6% vs its 50-day average ($69.11) and -13.5% vs its 200-day average ($72.94).
- 52-week range $61.83–$87.64; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 28.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — ALC dips 0.3% to $63.00, a 3-month low
- Closed at $63.00, -0.30% vs the prior close of $63.19. Day range $62.94–$63.69, opened at $63.36.
- Volume was 1.54M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.80M.
- Price is -9.0% vs its 50-day average ($69.24) and -13.7% vs its 200-day average ($73.03).
- 52-week range $61.83–$87.64; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 28.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — ALC dips 1.8% to $63.19, a 3-month low
- Closed at $63.19, -1.77% vs the prior close of $64.33. Day range $62.99–$64.19, opened at $64.16.
- Volume was 2.39M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 1.81M.
- Price is -8.9% vs its 50-day average ($69.36) and -13.6% vs its 200-day average ($73.11).
- 52-week range $61.83–$87.64; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 27.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — ALC rises 0.9% to $64.33
- Closed at $64.33, +0.89% vs the prior close of $63.76. Day range $63.55–$64.35, opened at $63.65.
- Volume was 1.38M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.81M.
- Price is -7.4% vs its 50-day average ($69.44) and -12.1% vs its 200-day average ($73.19).
- 52-week range $61.83–$87.64; today's close sits at 10% of that range, 26.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — ALC ends flat (-0.3%) to $63.76, a 3-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $63.76, -0.28% vs the prior close of $63.94. Day range $63.50–$64.42, opened at $64.39.
- Volume was 1.27M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.81M.
- Price is -8.3% vs its 50-day average ($69.51) and -13.0% vs its 200-day average ($73.27).
- 52-week range $61.83–$87.64; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 27.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
ALC latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about ALC in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Aug 10, 2026 · 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Things to know before you trade ALC
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.01% (largest 4.2%).
- Liquidity: about 1.85M shares (≈$123.15M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $66.58 vs a range of $61.83–$87.64 (18% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date May 5, 2026 ($0.358/share); 1 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 0 sales.
- Latest filings: 6-K Aug 10, 2026; 6-K May 5, 2026; 6-K Apr 2, 2026.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Ophthalmic Goods.
ALC market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 65.44 | 66.79 | 65.02 | 66.58 | 2.40M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 63.93 | 64.13 | 63.17 | 63.87 | 1.72M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 63.91 | 64.19 | 62.10 | 63.00 | 2.50M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 64.28 | 64.52 | 63.83 | 64.35 | 1.84M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 63.87 | 64.19 | 63.53 | 64.11 | 1.35M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 62.49 | 63.29 | 62.43 | 63.13 | 1.19M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 63.36 | 63.69 | 62.94 | 63.00 | 1.54M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 64.16 | 64.19 | 62.99 | 63.19 | 2.39M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 63.65 | 64.35 | 63.55 | 64.33 | 1.38M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 64.39 | 64.42 | 63.50 | 63.76 | 1.27M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 64.64 | 64.82 | 63.40 | 63.94 | 2.22M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 65.26 | 65.28 | 64.51 | 64.75 | 1.60M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 65.50 | 65.52 | 64.73 | 65.44 | 2.29M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 65.01 | 65.44 | 64.36 | 65.26 | 2.32M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 64.02 | 64.70 | 64.02 | 64.47 | 2.46M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 65.07 | 65.38 | 64.24 | 64.56 | 1.74M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 65.15 | 65.71 | 65.06 | 65.39 | 1.05M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 65.40 | 65.75 | 64.98 | 65.59 | 947.70K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 65.82 | 65.82 | 64.85 | 64.87 | 1.32M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 64.75 | 65.60 | 64.54 | 65.04 | 3.46M |
About Alcon
Alcon (ALC) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Ophthalmic Goods”. Its business address is in FORT WORTH, TX. State of incorporation: Switzerland. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1167379.
ALC board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| No Form 3/4/5 filings by this group in the last 12 months. | ||
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| No Form 3/4/5 filings by this group in the last 12 months. | ||
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No open-market insider buys or sales reported in the last 12 months. | ||||
ALC financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No annual XBRL figures available (foreign filers often report on Form 20-F). | ||||
Latest balance sheet: total assets $—, total liabilities $—, cash $—.
ALC earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| No 8-K earnings releases in recent filings. | ||
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