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$ALC

Alcon Inc. Ordinary Shares

XNYS•Other•Unknown

$73.63
▲+0.96%+$0.700
RVOL peak today
Normal
Halted today
None today
Float
220.0M
Next earnings
Unscheduled
$73.63+0.96%+$0.7000Prev $72.93LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is ALC up today? It is at $73.63 (+0.96%), and our scanner flagged it 24 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment ALC spikes, and full due diligence on ALC — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$73.63
Change today
+0.96%
Previous close
$72.93
52-week range
$61.84 – $87.64
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$35.59B
Dividend yield
0.38% ($0.28)
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
483.4M
Live vendor count ↗
Institutional own.
54.49%
Total held
54.5%
Tradeable float
220.0M
46% of shares · after 54% institutions
Short interest
13.7M
▲ +5% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
Short % of float
6.2%
Days to cover
6.1d
Avg daily volume
1.9M
Classification
Sector
Other
Industry
Unknown
Exchange
XNYS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.2x
15m
0.2x
1h
0.3x
1D
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Why is $ALC up today?

Here is the latest on ALC from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for ALC today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

Latest filing6-KForeign issuer report (6-K)Aug 10, 2026 · 13 days ago
Why is $ALC moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profileShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusStrong Buy11 analysts
Avg target $89.80(+22% upside)
Range $60 - $106
8 buy2 hold1 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

$ALC Sentiment

Neutral
Bearish56Bullish
📰 News: 0 bull · 0 bearToday: +1.0%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$ALC Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter - the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 4d ago +0.1% vs EMA
ALC 200EMA (5m) Trending · 71 bars · L3 · +0.14% above EMA · slope +0.08%
at $74.09
Alert· 4d ago 5.8× RVOL
ALC hit 5.820x RVOL at 9:27 AM ET
at $73.65
Alert· 11d ago +0.2% vs EMA
ALC 50EMA (5m) Trending · 50 bars · L3 · +0.21% above EMA · slope +0.37%
at $73.70
Alert· 11d ago 2.3× RVOL
ALC hit 2.325x RVOL at 10:01 AM ET
at $72.15
Alert· 11d ago -2.4% vs EMA
$ALC near 200 EMA: -2.41% from 200 EMA at 9:22 AM ET
at $72.41
Alert· 11d ago 16.3× RVOL
ALC hit 16.281x RVOL at 9:22 AM ET
at $72.41
Alert· 11d ago 16.4× RVOL
ALC hit 16.367x RVOL at 7:31 AM ET
at $72.45
Alert· 12d ago +1.5% vs EMA
$ALC near 200 EMA: +1.53% from 200 EMA at 10:47 AM ET
at $76.00
Alert· 12d ago +1.56%
$ALC moved +1.56% in 1 min (Level 1) at 10:47 AM ET
at $76.00
Alert· 12d ago 10.5× RVOL
ALC hit 10.459x RVOL at 10:13 AM ET
at $75.38
Alert· 12d ago -1.11%
$ALC moved -1.11% in 1 min (Level 1) at 9:27 AM ET
at $76.08
Alert· 12d ago +1.8% vs EMA
$ALC near 200 EMA: +1.81% from 200 EMA at 9:21 AM ET
at $75.68
Alert· 12d ago 37.2× RVOL
ALC hit 37.240x RVOL at 9:21 AM ET
at $75.68
Alert· 12d ago +2.3% vs EMA
$ALC near 200 EMA: +2.25% from 200 EMA at 9:13 AM ET
at $75.97
Alert· 12d ago 7.2× RVOL
ALC hit 7.231x RVOL at 9:13 AM ET
at $75.97
Alert· 12d ago +1.78%
$ALC moved +1.78% in 1 min (Level 1) at 7:55 AM ET
at $75.81
Alert· 12d ago +2.7% vs EMA
$ALC near 200 EMA: +2.69% from 200 EMA at 7:49 AM ET
at $75.88
Alert· 12d ago 38.2× RVOL
ALC hit 38.163x RVOL at 7:49 AM ET
at $75.88
Alert· 12d ago -1.78%
$ALC moved -1.78% in 1 min (Level 1) at 7:09 AM ET
at $75.99
Alert· 12d ago
The Watcher SOLD $ALC at $74.2900 __THOTH_JSON__{"side":"sell","strategyLabel":"The Watcher · scalp","reason":"time_box","shares":1,"instance":"Rider"}
at $74.29
Alert· 13d ago -1.68%
$ALC moved -1.68% in 1 min (Level 1) at 5:40 PM ET
at $75.07
Alert· 13d ago
The Watcher BOUGHT $ALC at $78.0000 __THOTH_JSON__{"side":"buy","strategyLabel":"The Watcher · scalp","reason":"scalp entry · topplay-first(1m)","shares":1,"instance":"Rider","setup":"topplay-first(1m)"}
at $78.00
Alert· 13d ago +2.01%
$ALC moved +2.01% in 1 min (Level 2) at 4:21 PM ET
at $75.10
Alert· 13d ago +3.1% vs EMA
ALC 200EMA (5m) Trending · 72 bars · L3 · +3.05% above EMA · slope +0.43%
at $73.64
Alert· 13d ago +1.8% vs EMA
ALC 200EMA (1m) Trending · 101 bars · L4 · +1.76% above EMA · slope +0.21%
at $73.64

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ALC stock FAQ

Why is $ALC up today?

Here is the latest on ALC from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for ALC today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

What is the ALC stock price today?

ALC last traded at $73.63, up 0.96% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Does ALC pay a dividend?

Yes. ALC currently has a dividend yield of about 0.38% ($0.28 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.

Where can I see live ALC alerts?

The ALC Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged ALC 24 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is ALC on?

ALC (Alcon Inc. Ordinary Shares) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $35.59B in the UNKNOWN sector.

Is ALC good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge ALC for yourself. This is not investment advice.

Live data from TheDesperateTrader scanner. Not investment advice.