ALC returns by year
Alcon Inc. has returned +3.5% annually (CAGR) since 2020. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Alcon Inc. (ALC) below, through August 13, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Alcon Inc. returns by year (2020–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $78.81 | $73.49 | +0.5% | -6.3% | |
| 2025 | $84.89 | $78.81 | +0.3% | -6.8% | |
| 2024 | $78.12 | $84.89 | +0.4% | +9.0% | |
| 2023 | $68.55 | $78.12 | +0.4% | +14.3% | |
| 2022 | $87.12 | $68.55 | +0.2% | -21.1% | |
| 2021 | $65.98 | $87.12 | +0.2% | +32.2% | |
| 2020 | $56.57 | $65.98 | +0.0% | +16.6% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from ALC's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ#
- What is Alcon Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 2020, Alcon Inc. (ALC) has returned about 3.5% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 7.4%.
- What were Alcon Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 2020–2026, the best year was 2021 (+32.2%) and the worst was 2022 (-21.1%).
- How often is Alcon Inc. up in a year?
- 4 of the 6 full years since 2020 were positive — about 67% of the time.