Alcon AG Ownership

ALC Stock  CHF 80.64  0.60  0.74%   
Alcon AG holds a total of 491.7 Million outstanding shares. Over half of Alcon AG's outstanding shares are owned by other corporate entities. These other corporate entities are typically referred to as corporate investors that acquire positions in a given instrument to benefit from reduced trade commissions. Consequently, these institutions are subject to different rules and regulations than regular investors in Alcon AG. Please watch out for any change in the institutional holdings of Alcon AG as this could mean something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that no matter how many assets the company secures, if the real value of the firm is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.
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Alcon Stock Ownership Analysis

About 61.0% of the company shares are held by institutions such as insurance companies. The company has price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 1.77. Some equities with similar Price to Book (P/B) outperform the market in the long run. Alcon AG last dividend was issued on the 3rd of May 2022. Alcon, Inc. develops and manufactures eye care products for eye care professionals and their patients. operates independently of Novartis AG as of April 9, 2019. ALCON N operates under Medical Instruments Supplies classification in Switzerland and is traded on Switzerland Exchange. It employs 20000 people. For more info on Alcon AG please contact David Endicott at (41) 817 916 2652 or go to www.alcon.com.

Alcon AG Outstanding Bonds

Alcon AG issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. Alcon AG uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most Alcon bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Alcon AG has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

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