AlconMEX:ALC N 73 Dividend Yield % is 0.54% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 80% above its 10-year median of 0.30. GuruFocus rates MEX:ALC N with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,750.95 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 327 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Alcon ranks worse than 86.85% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Alcon is 0.54%.
Good Sign:
Alcon Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alcon's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:ALC N'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.12 Med: 0.3 Max: 0.56
Current: 0.54
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%.
MEX:ALC N's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 86.85% of 327
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 1.97
vs MEX:ALC N: 0.54
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.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Alcon (MEX:ALC N) Dividend Yield % Explanation
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.
The historical data trend for Alcon's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* 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.
MEX:ALC N vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Alcon's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and 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 Dividend Yield % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Alcon's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alcon's Dividend Yield % falls into.
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
2026-05-06
2026-05-06
2026-05-07
Cash Dividend
annually
CHF:MXN 22.315162
* 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 Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
6.24824536
/
1158.62
=
0.54 %
Current Share Price is MXN1158.62. Alcon's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is MXN6.24824536.
Alcon's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
6.24824536
/
1158.62
=
0.54 %
Current Share Price is MXN1158.62. Alcon's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as MXN6.24824536 * 1 = MXN6.24824536.
* 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 (MEX:ALC N) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.54% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Alcon and its competitors. This is 80% above median its historical median of 0.30. Over the past decade, Alcon's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.12 to 0.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Alcon ranks #284 out of 327 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 86.9%.
Is Alcon's Dividend Yield % too high?
Alcon's current Dividend Yield % of 0.54% is 80% above median its 10-year median of 0.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.12 to a high of 0.56. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.97. Alcon's value of 0.54% is 72.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alcon ranks #284 out of 327 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alcon has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alcon's Dividend Yield % compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Alcon ranks #284 out of 327 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Alcon in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.97. Alcon's value of 0.54% is 72.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Alcon's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.12 to 0.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.30 vs. the industry median of 1.97, Alcon has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 1.97, based on 327 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Alcon's current Dividend Yield % of 0.54% is 72.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Alcon and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alcon's current Dividend Yield % is 0.54%, which is 80% above median its own 10-year median of 0.30. 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 (MEX:ALC N) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,750.95, compared to a current price of MXN1,158.62 — trading 33.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.54%, which is 80% above median its 10-year median of 0.30 and 72.6% below the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 1.97. Alcon's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alcon (MEX:ALC N), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.54% 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 (MEX:ALC N) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alcon stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,158.62 is trading 33.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,750.95.
GuruFocus considers Alcon to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:ALC N:
Dividend Yield %: 0.54% (80% above median its 10-year median of 0.30)
GF Value™: MXN1,750.95 vs. price of MXN1,158.62 (33.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 72.6% below the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#284 of 327)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:ALC N 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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