Alcon Inc. (ALC) Dividend History
ALC latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 3 yearsof dividend increases
- 2021paying since
- Once a year1 payments a year
- —5-year growth a year
- 0.54%forward yield
ALC dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $36
- Each payment
- $36
- Value of the shares
- $6,618
- Dividend yield
- 0.54%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $0.36 per share, before tax.
ALC dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
ALC dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
ALC yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $75.11 | 0.48% | $0.36 | 0.5% |
| 3 years ago | $73.19 | 0.49% | $0.96 | 1.3% |
| 5 years ago | $78.28 | 0.46% | $1.40 | 1.8% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
ALC dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 7 payments).
ALC dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.33 | +26.3% | 0.42% | 1 |
| 2024 | $0.26 | +11.9% | 0.31% | 1 |
| 2023 | $0.24 | +15.1% | 0.30% | 1 |
| 2022 | $0.20 | −2.4% | 0.30% | 1 |
| 2021 | $0.21 | — | 0.24% | 2 |
ALC dividend history
7 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | 2026-05-07 | $0.3584 | +7.5% | Once a year |
| 2025-05-14 | 2025-05-15 | $0.3334 | +26.3% | Once a year |
| 2024-05-14 | 2024-05-16 | $0.264 | +11.9% | Once a year |
| 2023-05-10 | 2023-05-12 | $0.236 | +15.1% | Once a year |
| 2022-05-03 | 2022-05-05 | $0.205 | +86.4% | Once a year |
| 2021-05-04 | 2021-05-06 | $0.11 | +10.0% | Once a year |
| 2021-04-30 | 2021-05-04 | $0.1 | — | Once a year |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
ALC stock split history
Alcon has no stock splits on record.
ALC dividend overview
Alcon pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share, a yield of 0.54% at the latest close, paid once a year. It paid $0.33 per share in 2025, up 26.3% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. The payout ratio is 11.0% of trailing earnings.
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ALC dividends FAQ
Does Alcon pay a dividend?
Yes. Alcon has paid a regular dividend since 2021, once a year, most recently $0.36 per share with an ex-dividend date of May 6, 2026.
What is Alcon's dividend yield?
Alcon's forward annual dividend is $0.36 per share, a dividend yield of 0.54% at the latest close of $66.18.
How often does Alcon pay dividends?
Alcon pays dividends once a year.
What is Alcon's dividend payout ratio?
Alcon pays out 11.0% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 10.3% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).