Alcon stock holds near 52 week high after Q2 beat
Published on 09/02/2026 at 16:40 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Alcon stock (CH0432492467) was quoted at USD 97.30 in Yahoo Finance data from September 1, 2026, with a market capitalization of USD 48.081 billion and a 52-week range of USD 69.44 to USD 101.10. MarketBeat also said on September 1, 2026, that Alcon reported Q2 2026 EPS of USD 0.84, above the consensus estimate of USD 0.77 by USD 0.07.
Q2 2026 beat
That same MarketBeat entry said the companys quarterly revenue rose 8.0 percent year over year, giving investors a current operating reference point as the stock trades near the upper end of its yearly band. The numbers matter because the share price is already within USD 3.80 of the 52-week high.
Price and scale
Yahoo Finance showed a previous close of USD 98.11, an opening price of USD 96.96 and a day range of USD 96.48 to USD 97.30 on September 1, 2026. The market value of USD 48.081 billion places Alcon among the larger listed medtech names in the U.S. market.
Latest Alcon figures and market context
A short path to the current share data and the most recent quarterly figures for Alcon.
Contact lenses and surgery
Alcons business still rests on surgical equipment and vision care products, and the market is watching whether the Q2 2026 EPS beat can carry through to the next reporting cycle. For a medtech stock with a USD 97.30 quote, the combination of an 8.0 percent revenue increase and a USD 0.07 EPS beat is the clearest current signal.
Share price backdrop
At USD 97.30 as of September 1, 2026, Alcon stock was trading below the 52-week high of USD 101.10 and above the 52-week low of USD 69.44. That leaves the stock in the upper part of its annual range, with the next earnings date not yet visible in the live market data used here.
Alcon stock at a glance
- Company: Alcon Inc.
- ISIN: CH0432492467
- Ticker: ALC
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 1, 2026, 5:39 PM): USD 97.30
- Market capitalization: USD 48.081 billion (as of September 1, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Health Care / Medical Instruments & Supplies
- Index membership: SMI
