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ALC Stock — Alcon Inc.
Alcon Inc. (ALC)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
ALC's distribution is rated unproven by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (50/100, medium confidence). It pays annual and its distribution rate is 0.54%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.3584 with an ex-date of May 6, 2026, was 7.5% higher than the previous $0.3334. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
ALC is a Stock. its distribution rate is 0.54%, its trailing-12-month yield is 0.54%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Unproven). Total return is 16.4% over the past 7.5 years, 180.0 points behind SPY at 196.4%.
Alcon Inc. researches, develops, manufactures, and distributes eye care products worldwide, operating through Surgical and Vision Care segments that serve cataract surgery, refractive procedures, vitreoretinal treatments, and consumer eye health markets. The company distributes annually at a modest rate. Alcon appeals to dividend investors seeking exposure to the healthcare sector, though the company prioritizes reinvestment over income generation.
ALC dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (0.54%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (0.54%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.3584. The ex-dividend date is 05/06/2026. The payment date is 05/07/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | $0.3584 | 7.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-05-14 | $0.3334 | 26.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-05-14 | $0.264 | 11.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-05-10 | $0.236 | 15.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-05-03 | $0.205 | 86.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2021-05-04 | $0.11 | 10.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2021-04-30 | $0.1 | — |
| 2021 total | $0.21 | — |
| 2022 total | $0.205 | -2.4% |
| 2023 total | $0.236 | 15.1% |
| 2024 total | $0.264 | 11.9% |
| 2025 total | $0.3334 | 26.3% |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.3584 | 7.5% vs prior-year YTD |
ALC dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +7.5%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | +7.5% |
| 3Y | 51.9% |
ALC performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 16.4% over the past 7.5 years, 180.0 points behind SPY at 196.4%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -11.8%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 28.5%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -0.2% | — |
| 3M | -6.3% | — |
| 6M | -16.4% | — |
| YTD | -15.6% | — |
| 1Y | -11.8% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | -16.30% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | -4.30% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | -2.90% |
| Since inception (7.5 years) | 16.4% | 2.00% |
ALC key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 50 · Unproven
- Asset type
- Stock
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 04/09/2019
- Distribution rate
- 0.54%
- Distribution frequency
- Annual
- Trailing yield
- 0.54%
- 5-year average yield
- 0.29
- Last close
- $66.18 (as of 2026-10-16)
- Market cap
- $31,991,412,000
- Average volume
- 1453978.0
- Dividend
- $0.3584
- Ex-dividend date
- 05/06/2026
- Payment date
- 05/07/2026
- Beta
- 0.726
- Payout ratio
- 11.0%
- P/E ratio
- 50.14
- Forward P/E
- 16.2338
- EPS
- $1.32
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (0.54%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (0.54%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
ALC risks and drawbacks
ALC's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are annual, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 28.5%.
Who may consider ALC — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (ALC pays annual); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does ALC pay monthly?
No. ALC currently pays annual, not monthly.
What is ALC's dividend yield?
ALC's distribution rate is 0.54%, paid annual — calculation basis unavailable.
How has ALC's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +7.5%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does ALC pay a dividend?
ALC pays annual. The dividend amount is $0.3584. The ex-dividend date is 05/06/2026. The payment date is 05/07/2026.
How has ALC performed?
Total return is 16.4% over the past 7.5 years, 180.0 points behind SPY at 196.4%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -11.8%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 28.5%.
Is ALC a good investment?
ALC's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 50 (Unproven). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 0.54% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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