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Alcon Inc.

Stage 4 · Declining · week 4

As of Oct 22, 2026, Alcon is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 4 (since Sep 30, 2026). It closed at $70.63, 18.6% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is falling.

Alcon Inc. researches, develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells eye care products worldwide. More about the company

$70.63
+4.75% today
$34.1B · Large cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Declining, below its long-term trend

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 36w
S4 27w
S1 15w
S4 19w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S2 6w → S3 6w → S4 8w → S1 8w → S2 36w → S3 6w → S4 7w → S1 11w → S2 5w → S3 1w → S4 27w → S1 15w → S4 19w → S1 8w → S4 3w current
Total tracked: 166 weeks across 15 stage runs.

ALC among Medical Instruments & Supplies29th of 51 by relative strength

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Stocks in Medical Instruments & Supplies ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1PLSEStage 2 · wk 3498+1.3%
2PDEXStage 2 · wk 3697−13.3%
3HBIOStage 2 · wk 1195+3.6%
4ATRCStage 2 · wk 1089−1.1%
5WSTStage 2 · wk 2482+4.8%
6BDXStage 2 · wk 1181+9.8%
7ICUIStage 3 · wk 181+3.1%
8OSURStage 3 · wk 875−4.8%
…29ALCStage 4 · wk 449+8.0%
vs 52W High
-18.6%
$62.02 lo$86.76 hi
18.6% below 52W high, ongoing decline
In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.
Stage Maturity
Week 4
1w13w26w
Week 4, early Stage 4 decline
How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.
vs 200 DMA
-2.0%
200 DMA: $72.09 · sloping down
In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.
Rel Volume
1.39x
vs 50-day avg
High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.
Trend Health
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Short-term trend flat
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
+8.0%
3M
+4.0%
6M
-6.4%
YTD
-8.5%
1Y
-6.3%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2025-05-01
9 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2020-02-20.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S4
Wk 4 · Vol 1.39x
2026-10-21S4
Wk 4 · Vol 0.65x
2026-10-20S4
Wk 3 · Vol 0.58x
2026-10-19S4
Wk 3 · Vol 0.64x
2026-10-16S4
Wk 3 · Vol 0.84x
2026-10-15S4
Wk 3 · Vol 1.41x
2026-10-14S4
Wk 3 · Vol 1.01x
2026-10-13S4
Wk 2 · Vol 1.48x
2026-10-12S4
Wk 2 · Vol 1.08x
2026-10-09S4
Wk 2 · Vol 0.78x
2026-10-08S4
Wk 2 · Vol 0.67x
2026-10-07S4
Wk 2 · Vol 0.86x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$68.02
200 DMA
$72.09
52W High
$86.76
52W Low
$62.02
5D Low
$66.13
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$70.63
60d High
$75.35
120d High
$75.35
250d High
$86.76
Next resistance
+6.7%
to 60d High
P/E (TTM)
53.5
Forward 17.8
ROE
+2.9%
Profit margin +5.9%
Dividend Yield
0.53%
P/B 1.6

Alcon: quick answers

What stage is Alcon in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Alcon (ALC) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Sep 30, 2026 and is in week 4. What the four stages mean

Is Alcon in an uptrend?

No. Alcon is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 2.0% below its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is Alcon from its 52-week high?

Alcon closed at $70.63 on Oct 22, 2026, 18.6% below its 52-week high of $86.76. Its 52-week low is $62.02.

How has Alcon performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Alcon is down 6.3% over the past year and down 8.5% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Alcon in?

Alcon is in the Medical Instruments & Supplies industry, part of the Health Care sector.

About this companyHealth Care· Medical Instruments & Supplies

Alcon Inc. researches, develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells eye care products worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Surgical and Vision Care. It offers equipment, instrumentation and diagnostics, intraocular lenses (IOLs), and other implantables; and consumables, including viscoelastics, surgical solutions, incisional instruments, surgical custom packs, and other products for surgical procedures. The company's cataract products include Unity CS, LenSx laser system, Verion reference unit and Verion digital marker, ARGOS biometer, SMARTCATARACT health platform, NGENUITY 3D visualization system, LuxOR surgical ophthalmic microscope, and ORA system for intra-operative measurements; ADI cloud-based platform; and implantable products, including monofocal, Toric, and Presbyopia-Correcting IOLs, as well as delivery systems, such as AutonoMe and UltraSert. In addition, it provides Custom Pak surgical procedure packs vitreoretinal products comprising constellation vision systems, procedure packs, lasers and hand-held microsurgical instruments, Grieshaber, MIVS instruments; scissors, forceps and micro-instruments, medical grade vitreous tamponades, and Hypervit probes; and refractive surgery products, including WaveLight and Contoura Vision used for LASIK refractive procedure. Further, the company offers daily disposable, reusable, and color-enhancing contact lenses; ocular health products, such as dry eye, ocular allergies, glaucoma, and contact lens care, as well as ocular vitamins and redness relievers. In addition it also develops and commercializes therapies for chronic eye diseases, focusing on encapsulated cell therapy platforms for ocular conditions. The company was formerly known as Alcon Universal S.A. and changed its name to Alcon Inc. in December 2001. Alcon Inc. was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

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