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Alcon AG vs GE Vernova Inc — how do they compare? Alcon AG trades at $66.64 (market cap $32.69B), while GE Vernova Inc trades at $1,074.95 (market cap $289.43B). The key difference: GE Vernova Inc is far larger — about 8.9× Alcon AG's market cap, and Alcon AG pays the higher dividend (0.54%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALC | GEV | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $32.69B | $289.43B |
Sector | Health | Technology |
52-Week High | $92.22 | $1.17K |
52-Week Low | $62.02 | $530.00 |
Enterprise Value | $36.28B | $282.07B |
Dividend Yield | 0.54% | 0.19% |
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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.
Read more on ALC →GE Vernova is a global leader in the electric power industry. It provides sustainable energy solutions across gas, wind, and hydro sectors, focusing on modernizing the world's power grids.
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