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AlconXSWX:ALC +2.48%78 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 0.00% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:ALC with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF71.91 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 162 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Alcon ranks worse than 617283.33% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Alcon's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.20% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
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.
During the past 10 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Alcon was 0.11. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.09.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Alcon Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
CHF 0.280000
2026-05-05
2026-05-06
2026-05-07
Cash Dividend
annually
CHF:CHF 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Alcon's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is CHF60.34.
Alcon's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is CHF0.28.
During the past 10 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Alcon was 0.56%. The lowest was 0.12%. And the median was 0.30%.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Alcon 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms
XSWX:ALC vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Alcon's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate 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 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Alcon's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alcon's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 0.00% mean?
Alcon (XSWX:ALC) has a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 0.00% as of Jun. 2026. 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's five-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Alcon and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Alcon ranks #999999 out of 162 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Is Alcon's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Alcon's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Alcon ranks #999999 out of 162 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alcon has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alcon's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Alcon ranks #999999 out of 162 companies for 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places Alcon in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 9.40. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 9.40, based on 162 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate 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 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's five-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Alcon and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 9.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alcon's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate 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:ALC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF71.91, compared to a current price of CHF60.34 — trading 16.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 0.00%. Alcon's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alcon (XSWX:ALC), the current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 0.00% as of Jun. 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:ALC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alcon stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF60.34 is trading 16.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF71.91.
GuruFocus considers Alcon to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:ALC:
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 0.00%
GF Value™: CHF71.91 vs. price of CHF60.34 (16.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:ALC 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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