ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. vs Alcon AG — how do they compare? ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. trades at $29.52 (market cap $5.07B), while Alcon AG trades at $72.96 (market cap $36.44B). The key difference: Alcon AG is far larger — about 7.2× ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s market cap, and Alcon AG pays a 0.48% dividend while ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ACAD | ALC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $5.07B | $36.44B |
Sector | Health | Health |
52-Week High | $29.41 | $90.12 |
52-Week Low | $20.06 | $62.02 |
Enterprise Value | $4.19B | $40.28B |
Dividend Yield | — | 0.48% |
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Acadia Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company that develops and commercializes biopharmaceutical products to address central nervous system disorders. The company aims to discover small molecule drugs that address disorders such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and schizophrenia. Acadia also seeks to in-license or acquire complementary products and candidates. The company's patent applications claim proprietary technology, including novel methods of screening and chemical synthetic methods, novel drug targets, and novel compounds identified using its technology.
Read more on ACAD →Alcon, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is the global eyecare leader with a diverse portfolio in ophthalmology including contact lenses, eye drops, surgical equipment, and related surgical products. Novartis purchased Alcon from Nestle in 2010 and, following nine years as a Novartis subsidiary, the company was spun off as a public company in April 2019. The company reports five distinct segments: implantables (16% of revenue), consumables (31%), equipment (9%), contact lenses (27%), and ocular health (17%). The company is geographically diversified, with only about 40% of revenue from the U.S. market, and the firm has a strong presence in the European Union and Japan.
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