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ALCON INC COMMON SHARES
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Last Day's Data
| Current Price | High | Value Change | Percent Change | Dividend | Previous Close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.21 | $0.21 | $-0.04 | -15.20% | 2.21 | $0.25 |
| Opening Price | Low | Volume | Market Cap | Average Volume | P/E |
| $0.21 | $0.21 | 1,115 | 6.13M | 9,452 | 10.60 |
Pivot Table
| R2 | R1 | Pivot | S1 | S2 |
| 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 |
Stock Profile
Alcon, Inc. engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of pharmaceuticals, surgical equipment and devices, and consumer eye care products to treat diseases and disorders of the eye. Its pharmaceutical products include a line of products to treat glaucoma; anti-infectives, anti-inflammatories, and combination therapies to treat bacterial, viral, and fungal infections of the eye, as well as to control ocular inflammation; products for the treatment of ocular allergies; and generic ophthalmic products and otic pharmaceuticals. The company offers various surgical products, including surgical procedure packs for cataract, vitreoretinal, and refractive surgeries. The single-use products for cataract procedures include cassettes used in the LEGACY and Infiniti vision systems, a line of viscoelastics to protect delicate tissues of the eye during the procedure, surgical knives, and surgical irrigating solutions. The products for vitreoretinal surgery include Accurus surgical system, which integrates all automated and nonlaser surgical functions, and performs phaco procedures for cataract removal. The laser refractive surgical equipment include LADARWave aberrometer, a wave front device that measures refractive errors of the optical system; LADARVision 4000 excimer laser system to combine an active laser radar eye tracker; and a true small-spot laser beam to deliver to surgeons for the treatment of refractive patients. The company's consumer eye care products consist of a line of contact lens care products, artificial tears, and ocular vitamins. Alcon sells its products through sales representatives and distributors in approximately 180 countries. The company was founded in 1945. Alcon was formerly known as Societe Fromagere Nestle S.A. and changed its name to Alcon Universal S.A. in 1978. Further, it changed its name to Alcon, Inc. in 2001. The company is headquartered in Hunenberg, Switzerland. Alcon, Inc. is a subsidiary of Nestle S.A.