Alcon Inc. (ALC) Major Shareholders
Alcon shareholders at a glance
The largest holder of Alcon stock is Vanguard Capital Management LLC, with 14.7 million shares (2.95% of the company), worth about $1.06 billion as of September 25, 2026. The 10 largest holders together own 19.6%.
In Q2 2026, 678 institutional holdings reports listed 241.0 million shares worth $94.50 billion, up 5.7% in shares from Q1 2026.
Major holders as of September 25, 2026; quarterly totals from institutional holdings reports (latest Q2 2026).
Alcon Inc.
Shareholders Summary
2026Q2
Ownership by Type
Geographic Distribution
Largest Alcon shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % of company | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 14.7 million | 2.95% | $1.1B |
| BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. | 13.1 million | 2.61% | $941.0M |
| Norges Bank (13F) | 11.0 million | 2.20% | $791.0M |
| Invesco Advisers, Inc. | 10.4 million | 2.08% | $748.0M |
| Aristotle Capital Management LLC | 10.0 million | 2.00% | $719.0M |
| AKO Capital LLP | 9.7 million | 1.94% | $698.0M |
| Zürcher Kantonalbank | 7.9 million | 1.58% | $570.0M |
| Fidelity Management & Research Co. LLC | 7.7 million | 1.53% | $552.0M |
| Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co. | 6.9 million | 1.38% | $496.0M |
| CPR Asset Management SA | 6.6 million | 1.33% | $478.0M |
As of September 25, 2026.
Alcon institutional holdings by quarter
| Quarter | Reports | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 678 | 241.0 million | $94.5B |
| Q1 2026 | 692 | 228.0 million | $17.0B |
| Q4 2025 | 701 | 246.0 million | $19.4B |
| Q3 2025 | 688 | 240.0 million | $17.9B |
| Q2 2025 | 698 | 269.0 million | $23.8B |
| Q1 2025 | 702 | 262.0 million | $25.8B |
| Q4 2024 | 697 | 271.0 million | $22.8B |
| Q3 2024 | 687 | 258.0 million | $25.7B |
Shares and value held by institutions that file quarterly holdings reports (options not included).
Questions and answers
Who owns the most Alcon stock?
Vanguard Capital Management LLC, with 2.95% of the company (as of September 25, 2026). Next: BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. (2.61%) and Norges Bank (13F) (2.20%).
How many institutions own Alcon stock?
678 institutional holdings reports listed Alcon shares in Q2 2026, 241.0 million shares in all worth $94.50 billion.
