Alcon Inc.
ALCHealthcare · Stock · annual payer
$66.58
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.54%
Annual Dividend
$0.36
Payout Ratio
20%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
May 6, 2026
Frequency
Annual
ALC Dividend Safety Score
76/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage20% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage15% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.24
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.9× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is ALC a good dividend stock?
YesAlcon Inc. (ALC) pays a annual dividend yielding 0.54% ($0.36/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (20%)
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.54%
- Payout Ratio
- 20%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.36
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 6, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 4
- Frequency
- annual
- Beta
- 0.70
- Market Cap
- $32.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 39.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -5%
- 52-Week Range
- $61.84 – $92.55
- Dividend Safety
- B · 76/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | — | $0.3580 | regular |
| May 13, 2025 | — | $0.3310 | regular |
| May 14, 2024 | — | $0.2640 | regular |
| May 10, 2023 | — | $0.2360 | regular |
| May 3, 2022 | — | $0.2050 | regular |
| May 4, 2021 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.36 / yr per share
Per payment (annual)$36.00
Annual$36.00
Monthly avg$3.00
