Alcon (ALC) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Alcon (ALC) posted Share-based Compensation of $42.0 million for Q2 2026, down 6.67% on a QoQ basis from $45.0 million in Q1 2026, and up 10.53% year-over-year from $38.0 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Alcon (ALC) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Alcon has reported Share-based Compensation for 10 years, with the latest figure at $42.0 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Share-based Compensation rose 10.53% year-over-year to $42.0 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $81.0 million, a 0.0% change from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $162.0 million, up 8.0% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation was $42.0 million for Q2 2026 at Alcon, down from $45.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $45.0 million in Q1 2026, with the low at -$47.0 million in Q4 2025.
- Average Share-based Compensation over 5 years is $25.4 million, with a median of $36.0 million recorded in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Share-based Compensation grew 25.93% in 2022, then tumbled 162.16% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $37.0 million in 2022, then sank by 162.16% to -$23.0 million in 2023, then decreased by 21.74% to -$28.0 million in 2024, then plunged by 67.86% to -$47.0 million in 2025, then soared by 189.36% to $42.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $42.0 million (Q2 2026), $45.0 million (Q1 2026), and -$47.0 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbott Laboratories | 187.42 Bn | 182.47 Bn | 7.27 Bn | 168.00 Mn |
| 2 | Intuitive Surgical | 129.78 Bn | 124.69 Bn | 1.96 Bn | 67.10 Mn |
| 3 | Medtronic | 120.53 Bn | 112.33 Bn | 6.34 Bn | 125.00 Mn |
| 4 | Stryker | 116.28 Bn | 112.80 Bn | 4.50 Bn | 7.00 Mn |
| 5 | Boston Scientific | 69.29 Bn | 68.99 Bn | 3.85 Bn | 61.00 Mn |
| 6 | Edwards Lifesciences | 51.83 Bn | 47.68 Bn | 1.35 Bn | 42.20 Mn |
| 7 | Alcon | 34.36 Bn | 32.91 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 42.00 Mn |
| 8 | Dexcom | 33.17 Bn | 31.23 Bn | 830.00 Mn | 39.00 Mn |
| 9 | Steris | 21.90 Bn | 21.43 Bn | 684.20 Mn | 12.80 Mn |
| 10 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings | 18.70 Bn | 18.30 Bn | 1.54 Bn | 23.80 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 42.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 45.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -47.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 41.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 38.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -28.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 37.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 34.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 43.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -23.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 35.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 34.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 40.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 37.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 33.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 36.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 34.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 37.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 33.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 41.00 Mn |