Does Alcon Pay Dividends?
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Key facts: Alcon dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, Alcon (ALC) pays a dividend of $0.36 per share once a year, $0.36 a year, a 0.46% yield at its share price of $76.96.
- Alcon (ALC) paid its last 1 regular dividends in May.
- The most recent dividend from Alcon (ALC), $0.36 per share, went ex-dividend on May 5, 2026.
- Alcon (ALC) has paid a dividend since at least 2021; SmarterDividends' records hold 6 of its dividend payments.
- Alcon (ALC) has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count of calendar-year totals.
- The most recent dividend increase from Alcon (ALC), 8.2% to $0.36 per share, went ex-dividend on May 5, 2026.
- At $0.36 a year per share, 100 shares of ALC pay $36.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of Alcon (ALC) B on an A to F scale; it pays out 27% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does Alcon Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-alcon-pay-dividends
How much does Alcon pay?
Alcon (ALC) pays once a year; its latest dividend was $0.36 per share. That is $0.36 per share a year, a 0.46% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $36.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $46.00 a year, before tax. Work out your own number with the ALC dividend calculator.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | — | $0.36 | +8.2% |
| May 13, 2025 | — | $0.33 | +25.4% |
| May 14, 2024 | May 16, 2024 | $0.26 | +11.9% |
| May 10, 2023 | May 12, 2023 | $0.24 | +15.1% |
| May 3, 2022 | May 5, 2022 | $0.21 | +86.4% |
| May 4, 2021 | May 6, 2021 | $0.11 | — |
When does Alcon pay dividends?
Alcon (ALC) paid its last 1 regular dividends in May. Its next dividend has not been declared yet.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The ALC ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
Alcon's dividend history
Alcon (ALC) has paid a dividend since at least 2021, and SmarterDividends' records hold 6 payments. It has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Its most recent increase, 8.2%, went ex-dividend on May 5, 2026.
SmarterDividends' records show no annual dividend cut. Its dividend safety grade is B on an A to F scale. Full ALC dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does Alcon pay dividends?
As of Nov 5, 2026, Alcon (ALC) pays a dividend of $0.36 per share once a year, $0.36 a year, a 0.46% yield at its share price of $76.96.
How much is Alcon's dividend?
Alcon (ALC) pays $0.36 per share each payment, $0.36 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $0.36 per share in total.
How often does Alcon pay dividends?
Alcon (ALC) pays once a year, most recently in May.
When is Alcon's next dividend?
Alcon has not declared its next dividend yet. It usually pays in May. The last one went ex-dividend on May 5, 2026.
What is Alcon's dividend yield?
0.46% as of Nov 5, 2026: $0.36 a year in dividends divided by the $76.96 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of ALC pay?
About $36.00 a year before tax, paid once a year in installments of about $35.80, at Alcon's current dividend rate.
Has Alcon ever cut its dividend?
SmarterDividends' records show no annual cut in Alcon's dividend since 2021. It has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.
How long has Alcon paid dividends?
Since at least 2021, the start of Alcon's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 6 payments.
When do I need to buy ALC to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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