Alcon AG vs Hilton Hotels Corporation Common Stock — how do they compare? Alcon AG trades at $72.48 (market cap $36.44B), while Hilton Hotels Corporation Common Stock trades at $316.39 (market cap $70.82B). The key difference: Hilton Hotels Corporation Common Stock is the larger of the two by market cap, and Alcon AG pays the higher dividend (0.48%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALC | HLT | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $36.44B | $70.82B |
Sector | Health | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $90.12 | $350.22 |
52-Week Low | $62.02 | $256.75 |
Enterprise Value | $40.28B | $83.83B |
Dividend Yield | 0.48% | 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 →Hilton Worldwide Holdings operates 1,074,791 rooms across its 18 brands addressing the midscale through luxury segments as of Dec. 31, 2021. Hampton and Hilton are the two largest brands by total room count at 28% and 21%, respectively, as of Dec. 31, 2021. Recent brands launched over the last few years include Home2, Curio, Canopy, Tru, and Tempo. Managed and franchised represent the vast majority of adjusted EBITDA, predominantly from the Americas regions.
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