Needham reiterated coverage of Alcon with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $106.00 from $108.00 previously
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| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/21/2025 | Overweight → Neutral | Analyst | |
| 5/20/2025 | Buy → Hold | Deutsche Bank | |
| 5/14/2025 | $102.00 → $99.00 | Buy | BTIG Research |
| 3/28/2025 | $107.00 → $110.00 | Buy | Needham |
| 3/25/2025 | Neutral → Buy | BofA Securities | |
| 1/24/2025 | $108.00 → $106.00 | Buy | Needham |
| 1/10/2025 | Neutral → Buy | Redburn Atlantic | |
| 12/17/2024 | $103.00 → $108.00 | Buy | Needham |
DEFM14A - ALCON INC (0001167379) (Filer)
Alcon (SIX/NYSE:ALC), the global leader in eye care dedicated to helping people see brilliantly, and STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ:STAA), the manufacturer of the Implantable Collamer® Lens (ICL), today announced that STAAR and Alcon have agreed to adjourn STAAR's Special Meeting of Stockholders (the "Special Meeting") scheduled for October 23, 2025, in connection with STAAR's merger agreement with Alcon. No other business will be conducted at the Special Meeting. STAAR is adjourning the Special Meeting until 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time on November 6, 2025. The record date for STAAR stockholders eligible to vote at the Special Meeting remains the close of business on September 12, 2025. Stoc
Shareholders Have the Information They Need to Make an Informed Vote Preliminary Net Sales Results for Third Quarter Underscore a Positive Trajectory Continues to Oppose the Proposed Merger and Will Vote AGAINST at the Special Meeting Yunqi Capital Limited (together with its affiliates and the funds it advises, "Yunqi Capital"), an investment management firm and 5.1% shareholder of STAAR Surgical Company ("STAAR" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:STAA), today issued the following letter to the Board of Directors of STAAR regarding Yunqi's opposition to the proposed sale to Alcon Inc. (SIX/NYSE:ALC) on the terms announced on August 5, 2025. The text of the letter to the Board is as follows:
Leading Proxy Advisory Firms ISS, Glass Lewis, and Egan-Jones, as well as Long-Term Shareholders Echo Broadwood's Concerns over Deeply Deficient Sale Process, Timing, and Price Shareholders Representing More than 34% of STAAR's Outstanding Common Shares Have Publicly Opposed the Transaction Broadwood Urges All Shareholders to Vote "AGAINST" the Proposed Acquisition Broadwood Partners, L.P. and its affiliates ("Broadwood" or "we") today commented on the increasing public opposition to the proposed acquisition of STAAR Surgical Company ("STAAR" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:STAA) by Alcon Inc. ("Alcon") (NYSE:ALC). Broadwood continues to urge its fellow shareholders to vote on the GREEN Pro
Analyst downgraded Alcon from Overweight to Neutral
Deutsche Bank downgraded Alcon from Buy to Hold
BTIG Research reiterated coverage of Alcon with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $99.00 from $102.00 previously
Shareholders approved all agenda items and proposals of the Board of DirectorsRobert K. Warner, M.B.A. and Arshad M. Khanani, M.D., M.A., FASRS elected as members of the Board of DirectorsBaruch D. Kuppermann, M.D., Ph.D. and Frank G. Holz, M.D., Ph.D. appointed as members of the Scientific Advisory BoardOculis established a CHF 50 million flexible loan facility with funds and accounts managed by BlackRock ZUG, Switzerland, May 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oculis Holding AG (NASDAQ:OCS, XICE: OCS))) ("Oculis" or the "Company"), a global biopharmaceutical company purposefully driven to save sight and improve eye care, today announced the results from its 2024 Annual General Meeting
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SC 13G/A - ALCON INC (0001167379) (Subject)
Second-quarter 2025 sales of $2.6 billion, up 4% on a reported basis, or up 3% constant currency1 (cc), versus second-quarter 2024 Second-quarter 2025 diluted EPS of $0.35; core diluted EPS2 of $0.76 Generated $889 million cash from operations and $681 million free cash flow3 in the first half of 2025. Also returned $287 million to shareholders Recently launched Tryptyr, a first-in-class treatment for dry eye disease, in the US Announced agreement to acquire STAAR Surgical, expanding Alcon's presence in myopia correction Ad Hoc Announcement Pursuant to Art. 53 LR Alcon (SIX/NYSE:ALC), the global leader in eye care, reported its financial results for the three and six month
STAAR Surgical is a leader in refractive surgery using Implantable Collamer Lenses, offering solutions for moderate to high myopes Acquisition of STAAR is complementary to Alcon's laser vision correction business and is expected to be accretive in year two Alcon to purchase all outstanding shares of STAAR for $28 per share in cash, valuing STAAR at approximately $1.5 billion in equity value Ad Hoc Announcement Pursuant to Art. 53 LR Alcon (SIX/NYSE:ALC), the global leader in eye care dedicated to helping people see brilliantly, and STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ:STAA), the manufacturer of the Implantable Collamer® Lens (ICL), today announced the companies have entered into a d
First-quarter 2025 sales of $2.5 billion, in line on a reported basis, or up 3% constant currency1 (cc), versus first-quarter 2024 First-quarter 2025 diluted EPS of $0.70; core diluted EPS2 of $0.73 Generated $384 million cash from operations and $278 million free cash flow3 Dividend of CHF 0.28 per share approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on May 6, 2025 Launched rich pipeline of innovative products, including Voyager, Precision7 and Systane Pro PF in Q1 2025; Unity VCS and PanOptix Pro in May 2025 Ad Hoc Announcement Pursuant to Art. 53 LR Alcon (SIX/NYSE:ALC), the global leader in eye care, reported its financial results for the three months ending March 31