No insider purchase over the last 90 days. The latest was filed 07 May 2026.
Alcon Inc., classified in the Healthcare & Pharma sector, is a listed company based in Geneva, Switzerland, founded in 1945. Its insiders report their share dealings to SIX SER. In the past year (18 October 2025 to 18 October 2026), 10 filings came from 3 insiders.
Open-market activity splits into 8 purchases totalling €1.3M and 2 sales totalling €1.3M; 2 insiders sit on the buying side and 1 insider on the selling side. Purchases outweigh sales by €32k. Buying on the open market means paying the going price with one's own funds, a different act from receiving shares as pay. The largest single trade was a sale of €1.1M, published on 26 February 2026. Among those who bought: 2 senior executives.
In the case of 5 purchases, another manager of the company was buying within the same 30 days. When several insiders buy within a few weeks of each other, analysts speak of a cluster purchase. The last purchase on record was published on 7 May 2026, which is 163 days ago. Publication is fast: at least half of the trades appear on SIX SER on the same day. That lag is the time during which only the insider knows about the trade.
For context, the typical company on the same exchange (median of 178 companies) published 9 filings over the same period, against 10 filings here. Our records for Alcon Inc. go back to 2023, with 22 purchases and 17 sales on the open market in total.
Elsewhere in the same sector, our signals recently picked up insider purchases at Cooper Companies, Inc. and Cytosorbents Corp. Every figure here comes from the filings published by SIX SER and describes the past, not future prices; it is not investment advice.
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Analysts rate Alcon Inc. Buy (bullish), based on 17 analysts. Average price target: CHF 73.97.
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Alcon Inc. is a global eye-care company listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SMI/SPI) and domiciled in Switzerland, with its global headquarters in Geneva. The company is one of the world’s leading ophthalmology names, with a strong position in both surgical eye care and vision care. Its roots go back to 1945, when it was founded in Fort Worth, Texas, by two pharmacists. After decades as part of Novartis, Alcon was separated into an independent public company in 2019.
Alcon’s business model is built around two core segments: Surgical and Vision Care. The Surgical division includes equipment, consumables and systems used in cataract, refractive and vitreoretinal procedures, as well as phacoemulsification platforms, lasers, implants and related surgical instruments. The Vision Care segment covers contact lenses, lens care products, artificial tears and other eye-health and comfort products. This dual structure gives Alcon exposure to both high-innovation medical devices and recurring consumer-oriented eye-care demand.
From a competitive standpoint, Alcon holds a solid position in a highly specialized global market that features high barriers to entry, meaningful regulatory hurdles and a constant need for clinical innovation. The company benefits from a large installed base of surgical equipment, a recognized brand and a broad portfolio spanning the eye-care continuum. It is commonly regarded as the global leader in eye-care devices, with commercial reach across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and emerging markets, supported by R&D, manufacturing and distribution capabilities in multiple geographies.
Key products and solutions include cataract surgery platforms, surgical visualization and aspiration systems, Air Optix and DAILIES contact lenses, as well as products addressing dry eye and everyday visual comfort. Alcon regularly highlights new product launches and technological advances, which support its defensive profile and its ability to refresh the portfolio over time.
Recent developments have centered on innovation and strategic M&A. In 2025, Alcon announced new product launches and disclosed acquisition activity, including LENSAR and an amended agreement to acquire STAAR Surgical, strengthening its position in refractive surgery and laser-enabled vision correction solutions. For investors, Alcon offers a quality healthcare exposure, global diversification and a long-term growth profile supported by demographic aging and structural demand for eye care.
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