Alcon AG vs Western Union Co — how do they compare? Alcon AG trades at $72.48 (market cap $36.44B), while Western Union Co trades at $7.07 (market cap $2.20B). The key difference: Alcon AG is far larger — about 16.6× Western Union Co's market cap, and Western Union Co pays the higher dividend (13.33%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALC | WU | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $36.44B | $2.20B |
Sector | Health | Technology |
52-Week High | $90.12 | $10.28 |
52-Week Low | $62.02 | $6.36 |
Enterprise Value | $40.28B | $2.10B |
Dividend Yield | 0.48% | 13.33% |
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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 →Western Union provides domestic and international money transfers through its global network of about 500,000 outside agents. It is the largest money transfer company in the world and one of only a few companies with a truly global agent network.
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