AlconXSWX:ALCE +3.65%53 Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:ALCE with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF73.46 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 316 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Alcon ranks worse than 87.97% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Alcon is 0.00%.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Alcon is 0.00%.
XSWX:ALCE's Forward Dividend Yield % is not ranked *
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Industry Median: 2.045 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Forward Dividend Yield % only.
During the past 12 months, Alcon's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 16.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Alcon was 32.90% per year. The lowest was 12.20% per year. And the median was 22.55% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
XSWX:ALCE vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Alcon's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Alcon Forward Dividend Yield % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Alcon's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alcon's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.00% mean?
Alcon (XSWX:ALCE) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.00% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Alcon and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Alcon ranks #278 out of 316 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 88%.
Is Alcon's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Alcon's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Alcon ranks #278 out of 316 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alcon has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alcon's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Alcon ranks #278 out of 316 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Alcon in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.05. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 2.05, based on 316 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Alcon and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alcon's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alcon stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alcon (XSWX:ALCE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF73.46, compared to a current price of CHF55.60 — trading 24.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Alcon's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alcon (XSWX:ALCE), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Alcon (XSWX:ALCE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alcon stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF55.60 is trading 24.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF73.46.
GuruFocus considers Alcon to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:ALCE:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 0.00%
GF Value™: CHF73.46 vs. price of CHF55.60 (24.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:ALCE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alcon is one of the leading visioncare companies in the world. Following nine years as a Novartis subsidiary, it was spun off as a public company in April 2019. Alcon operates in two segments: visioncare and surgical. Visioncare comprises contact lenses, lenscare solutions, and a suite of ocular health products. With brands like Dailies, Total1, and Air Optix, Alcon controls about one fourth of the US contact lens market. Surgical comprises intraocular lenses, ophthalmic surgical equipment, and consumables used during surgeries. Its main products include Centurion, a phacoemulsification device used during cataract surgeries, and a portfolio of IOLs including PanOptix and Vivity. Alcon has one of the largest installed bases of eye surgical equipment in the world.
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