ALC
Alcon
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Healthcare
- NYSE: ALC
- Dividend
Last dividend date: May 6, 2026
Dividend yield: 1.23%
Payout ratio: 61.6%
Alcon's latest dividend of $0.449 per share was on May 6, 2026 (ex-date). The annualized dividend distribution of $0.81 per share represents a current dividend yield of 1.23%. The latest ALC payment of $0.449 marks a dividend growth of 25%.
ALC dividend stats
vs. Healthcare sector
Alcon Dividend yield
Alcon's dividend yield of 1.23% is below the Healthcare sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with its Healthcare sector average of 1.74%, Alcon's dividend yield is 29% lower. Historically ALC's dividend yield has averaged at 0.5% in the last 5 years, which is less than the current yield.
ALC Dividend history
Alcon has a history of paying dividends since 2021. Our records of ALC show that the company has distributed two dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 21% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock down by 15% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 43%.
Alcon Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | $0.449 | 1.23% |
| May 5, 2026 | $0.358 | 0.48% |
| May 14, 2025 | $0.334 | 0.76% |
| May 13, 2025 | $0.331 | 0.35% |
| May 14, 2024 | $0.264 | 0.3% |
| May 10, 2023 | $0.236 | 0.29% |
| May 3, 2022 | $0.205 | 0.29% |
| May 4, 2021 | $0.11 | 0.15% |
Alcon dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Alcon's payout ratio of 61.6% is above the Healthcare sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Healthcare sector average of 33.1%, Alcon's payout ratio is 86% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
ALC dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDT Medtronic Plc | 3.19% | $2.85 | 69.7% |
| ABT Abbott Laboratories | 2.4% | $2.48 | 80% |
| BDX Becton Dickinson & Company | 2.3% | $4.2 | 126.5% |
| SYK Stryker Corp | 1.27% | $3.48 | 35.7% |
| ALC Alcon Inc | 1.23% | $0.81 | 61.6% |
| TFX Teleflex Incorporated | 1.12% | $1.36 | N/A |
| ZBH Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc | 1.06% | $0.96 | 23.2% |
| COO Cooper Companies Inc | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Frequently asked questions
Does Alcon pay a dividend?
Alcon has issued two dividends in the last twelve months.
When was ALC's last dividend?
Alcon's last dividend ex-date was on May 6, 2026. The dividend amount was $0.449 per share.
How much dividend does Alcon pay (per share)?
ALC's annualized dividend per share is $0.81.
What is Alcon's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Alcon is 1.23%.
What is Alcon's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Alcon is 61.6%.
Does Alcon pay a good dividend?
Alcon's dividend yield is less than the Healthcare sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.