Needham Initiates Alcon Citing 'Visible Path to Sustainable Double-Digit EPS Growth'


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Needham is initiating coverage on Alcon AG (NYSE:ALC) with a Buy rating and a $95 price target.

  • The analysts believe Alcon has visibility into sustainable mid-single-digit or better revenue growth driven by key implantable products, contact lenses, and ocular health. 
  • Margin improvements are expected to be driven by manufacturing, product mix, and opex leverage.
  • The analysts estimate Alcon can see above-peer EPS growth through 2024. 
  • Related: Alcon's Q4 Earnings Surpass Expectations, Proposes CHF 0.20/Share Dividend.
  • "We believe recent advanced technology IOL (AT-IOLs) launches could help ALC's Implantables segment grow faster than the market's 6% pace. Analysts write that every ~100 bps increase in AT-IOL market penetration translates into $100 million in revenue (~120 bps to ALC's growth)."
  • Premium contact lens launches are expected to result in mid-to-high single-digit growth. 
  • Needham expects the mid-single-digit or better revenue growth and steady adjusted operating margin improvement in their estimates will support a 13.6% EPS CAGR from 2021 through 2024. 
  • Price Action: ALC shares are down 0.30% at $81.01 during the market session on the last check Friday.

27% profits every 20 days?

This is what Nic Chahine averages with his options buys. Not selling covered calls or spreads... BUYING options. Most traders don't even have a winning percentage of 27% buying options. He has an 83% win rate. Here's how he does it.


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