Alcon (ALC) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Alcon's quarterly Research & Development came in at -$245.0 million in Q1 2026, up 10.26% quarter-over-quarter from -$273.0 million in Q4 2025.
Alcon has reported Research & Development for 11 years, with the latest figure at -$245.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Research & Development changed N/A year-over-year to -$245.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$1.0 billion (changed N/A YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$990.0 million, down 13.01% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 stood at -$245.0 million, up from -$273.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was -$159.0 million in Q3 2022, with the low at -$273.0 million in Q4 2025.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is -$213.7 million, with a median of -$212.5 million recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Research & Development soared 50.0% in 2022 and fell 26.42% in 2023.
- Tracing ALC's Research & Development over 5 years: stood at -$196.0 million in 2022, then declined by 6.12% to -$208.0 million in 2023, then decreased by 11.54% to -$232.0 million in 2024, then declined by 17.67% to -$273.0 million in 2025, then climbed by 10.26% to -$245.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at -$245.0 million (Q1 2026), -$273.0 million (Q4 2025), and -$250.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intuitive Surgical | 156.17 Bn | 151.78 Bn | 1.83 Bn | 361.90 Mn |
| 2 | Becton Dickinson | 41.51 Bn | 40.49 Bn | 2.15 Bn | 249.00 Mn |
| 3 | Resmed | 30.43 Bn | 28.77 Bn | 890.98 Mn | 94.27 Mn |
| 4 | West Pharmaceutical Services | 22.78 Bn | 22.26 Bn | 296.40 Mn | 15.80 Mn |
| 5 | Solventum | 13.39 Bn | 13.39 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 189.00 Mn |
| 6 | Cooper Companies | 12.33 Bn | 12.20 Bn | 695.20 Mn | 44.30 Mn |
| 7 | Align Technology | 11.65 Bn | 10.59 Bn | 736.59 Mn | 98.66 Mn |
| 8 | Baxter International | 9.81 Bn | 7.77 Bn | 891.00 Mn | 139.00 Mn |
| 9 | Aptargroup | 7.39 Bn | 7.19 Bn | 351.91 Mn | - |
| 10 | Alcon | 26,430.30 | -1.58 Bn | 1.53 Bn | -245.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -245.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -273.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -250.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -245.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -232.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -225.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -220.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -199.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -208.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -201.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -217.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -202.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -196.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -159.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -181.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -166.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -180.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -318.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -178.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -166.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -155.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | -216.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | -163.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -139.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -164.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | -179.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | -167.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -146.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -166.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | -132.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | -152.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | -137.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 210.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 184.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 184.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 169.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 204.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 158.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2009 | 157.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2009 | 146.00 Mn |