Alcon stock gained 0.89 percent on October 5 as earnings near

Published on 10/06/2026 at 14:30 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Alcon stock heads toward its November 10 report after Q2 revenue reached USD 2.823 billion. Adjusted EPS was USD 0.84 versus USD 0.77 consensus, a 9.09 percent beat.

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Alcon (ISIN CH0432492467) stock was last at USD 64.33 on the NYSE on October 5, 2026, up 0.89 percent from the prior session. Zacks lists November 10, 2026, as Alcon's next earnings release date, giving the upcoming report a clear near-term checkpoint.

Q2 revenue reached USD 2.823 billion

The latest reported quarter ended June 30, 2026. According to MarketBeat, Alcon delivered adjusted EPS of USD 0.84 against consensus of USD 0.77, a 9.09 percent beat. The same report put year-over-year revenue growth at 8.0 percent.

The finance statement for Q2/2026 also shows revenue of USD 2.823 billion and operating cash flow of USD 510.0 million. Revenue increased from USD 2.706 billion in Q1/2026, a sequential gain of 4.32 percent, while the cash-flow figure provides a second operating measure ahead of the November report.

Moderate Buy target stands at USD 84.97

MarketBeat reports a Moderate Buy consensus based on 19 analysts, including 1 strong buy, 11 buy, 6 hold and 1 sell rating. The average target is USD 84.97, with a high of USD 101.09 and a low of USD 70.00; the average target lies 32.1 percent above the October 5 price.

That spread places the next earnings release at the center of the stock story. Alcon's Q2 revenue growth and EPS beat offer operating support, while the distance between USD 64.33 and the average target leaves the November figures as an important test of those expectations.

Alcon stock stays near its yearly low

At USD 64.33 on October 5, Alcon stock stood USD 2.49 above its 52-week low of USD 61.84 and USD 23.31 below its 52-week high of USD 87.64. Trading volume was 1,273,957 shares, and market capitalization was USD 31.4 billion on the same date.