Alcon AG vs Vistra Corp — how do they compare? Alcon AG trades at $72.52 (market cap $36.44B), while Vistra Corp trades at $149.04 (market cap $48.64B). The key difference: Vistra Corp is the larger of the two by market cap, and Vistra Corp pays the higher dividend (0.63%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALC | VST | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $36.44B | $48.64B |
Sector | Health | Technology |
52-Week High | $90.12 | $217.92 |
52-Week Low | $62.02 | $134.71 |
Enterprise Value | $40.28B | $70.58B |
Dividend Yield | 0.48% | 0.63% |
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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 →Vistra is a leading integrated retail electricity and power generation company that serves as a critical infrastructure provider for the digital economy. It operates a diversified portfolio of zero-carbon nuclear and renewable assets alongside a massive, flexible natural gas fleet, positioning it as an indispensable partner for energy-intensive AI data centers and industrial electrification.
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