Novartis AG (NVS)

NYSE: NVS · Real-Time Price · USD
148.08
-1.69 (-1.13%)
At close: May 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
147.00
-1.08 (-0.73%)
After-hours: May 15, 2026, 7:52 PM EDT
Market Cap282.97B +29.7%
Revenue (ttm)56.58B +6.3%
Net Income13.53B +5.2%
EPS6.98 +9.5%
Shares Out 1.91B
PE Ratio20.91
Forward PE16.50
Dividend$3.08 (2.08%)
Ex-Dividend DateMar 11, 2026
Volume829,343
Open150.12
Previous Close149.77
Day's Range147.81 - 150.33
52-Week Range106.71 - 170.46
Beta0.49
AnalystsHold
Price Target144.00 (-2.76%)
Earnings DateApr 28, 2026

About NVS

Novartis AG researches, develops, manufactures, distributes, markets, and sells pharmaceutical medicines in Switzerland and internationally. The company offers Entresto, an angiotensin receptorneprilysin inhibitor to treat symptomatic chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF); Cosentyx to treat plaque psoriasis, pso riatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and nonradiographic axial spondy loarthritis; Kisqali, a selective oral cyclin dependent inhibitor of kinases 4 and 6 (CDK4/6); Promacta/Revolade to treat immune thrombocy... [Read more]

Sector Healthcare
IPO Date Nov 18, 1991
Employees 75,267
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol NVS
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, Novartis AG's revenue was $56.67 billion, an increase of 9.57% compared to the previous year's $51.72 billion. Earnings were $13.98 billion, an increase of 17.11%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 5 analysts, the average rating for NVS stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is $144.0, which is a decrease of -2.76% from the latest price.

Price Target
$144.0
(-2.76% downside)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Stock Forecasts

News

Health Rounds: Common ADHD medicines help treat cancer-related fatigue

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2 days ago - Reuters

Novartis breaks ground on radioligand therapy manufacturing site in Texas

Novartis (NVS) broke ground on its new 46,000 sq. ft radioligand therapy manufacturing site in Denton, Texas, the latest milestone in its broader $23B investment in U.S. manufacturing and research.

9 days ago - TheFly

Novartis breaks ground on Denton, Texas radioligand therapy site; construction now underway across all new US facilities

Basel, May 7, 2026 – Novartis, a leading global innovative medicines company, today broke ground on its new 46,000 sq. ft radioligand therapy (RLT) manufacturing site in Denton, Texas, the latest mile...

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9 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Novartis to cut 220 jobs as it closes German site

Swiss drugmaker Novartis ​said on Tuesday ‌that it is set ​to ​cut around 220 jobs ⁠in ​Germany as part ​of the planned closure of ​a production ​site by the ‌end ⁠of 2028.

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11 days ago - Reuters

Novartis announces plans to add new facility in Morrisville, North Carolina

Novartis (NVS) announced plans to add a new facility in Morrisville, North Carolina, focused on active pharmaceutical ingredient, API, manufacturing for solid dosage tablets, capsules and RNA therapeu...

16 days ago - TheFly

UK's biggest drugmakers see surprise profit bump, even as pharma grapples with U.S. policies

Britain's largest drugmakers saw 2026 get off on a positive note, with AstraZeneca and GSK both reporting core earnings ahead of expectations on Wednesday The CEOs of a number of European pharma giant...

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18 days ago - CNBC

Novartis CEO warns of reality of Trump's drug pricing policy

Novartis' CEO warned Tuesday that the U.S. drug pricing policy under President Donald Trump poses a “very difficult situation” and the reality will soon catch up with both drugmakers and patients.

18 days ago - CNBC Television

Novartis CEO warns of reality of Trump's drug pricing policy

Novartis' CEO warned Tuesday that the U.S. drug pricing policy under President Donald Trump poses a “very difficult situation” and the reality will soon catch up with both drugmakers and patients.

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18 days ago - CNBC Television

Novartis (NVS) CEO Warns Trump Drug Pricing Policy Could Hit Global Access as Earnings Slip

Novartis AG ($NVS) released its first-quarter earnings this morning and raised fresh concerns about U.S. drug pricing policy, with CEO Vas Narasimhan warning that the impact could soon hit both…

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19 days ago - TipRanks

Novartis reports Q1 core EPS $1.99 vs. $2.28 last year

Reports Q1 net sales $13.11B vs. $13.23B last year. Commenting on Q1 2026 results, Vas Narasimhan, CEO of Novartis (NVS), said: “Novartis delivered a strong start to 2026 across our…

19 days ago - TheFly

Novartis shares fall after weak Q1 hit by Entresto competition

Novartis reported first-quarter core operating profit and sales below market expectations, as generic competition for its top-selling heart drug Entresto weighed on results. Shares of the Swiss drugma...

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19 days ago - Invezz

Novartis CEO: We knew these first two quarters would be bumpy

Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan discusses the company's first quarter earnings, which missed expectations amid increasing generic competition in the key U.S. market.

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19 days ago - CNBC International TV

Novartis CEO warns reality of Trump's drug pricing policy will set in over 'the next 18 months'

Novartis' CEO warned Tuesday that U.S. drug pricing policy under President Donald Trump poses a "very difficult situation."

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19 days ago - CNBC

European markets to open higher as Trump considers Iran peace proposal

European stocks are expected to open higher on Tuesday as investors assess the latest developments in the Iran war, and look ahead to earnings reports.

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19 days ago - CNBC

Novartis Q1 profit down on US generic erosion

Swiss drugmaker Novartis ​reported first-quarter ‌core operating profit below market ​expectations ​on Tuesday, as generic ⁠competition ​for its ​top-selling heart drug Entresto weighed ​on sales.

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19 days ago - Reuters

Novartis delivered strong growth in priority brands and launches in Q1; FY 2026 guidance reaffirmed

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR First quarter Net sales declined -5% (cc 1 , -1% USD), as growth drivers were more than offset by US generic erosion Continued strong performance from priori...

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19 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Pharma bets a little-known cholesterol will underpin its next blockbuster heart drugs

Novartis, Amgen and Eli Lilly are among the pharmaceutical companies developing drugs to lower levels of a particularly bad form of cholesterol called Lp(a) and potentially prevent heart attacks. Lp(a...

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19 days ago - CNBC

Novartis announces EC approved Rhapsido for CSU

Novartis (NVS) announced that the European Commission, EC, approved Rhapsido for chronic spontaneous urticaria, CSU, in adult patients with inadequate response to H1-antihistamine treatment. “Today’s ...

20 days ago - TheFly

Novartis receives European Commission approval for Rhapsido skin disease drug

Novartis has received European ​Commission approval ‌for its drug Rhapsido, an ​oral treatment ​for chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), ⁠the Swiss ​drugmaker said ​on Monday.

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20 days ago - Reuters

Novartis Rhapsido® receives European Commission approval as first oral targeted treatment for chronic spontaneous urticaria

Basel, April 27, 2026 – Novartis announced today that the European Commission (EC) approved Rhapsido® (remibrutinib) for chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) in adult patients with inadequate response ...

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20 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Novartis announces CHMP of EMA adopted positive opinion for Itvisma

Novartis (NVS) announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use, CHMP, of the European Medicines Agency, EMA, has adopted a positive opinion recommending marketing authorization for I...

23 days ago - TheFly

Novartis announces prequalification for Coartem Baby by WHO

Novartis (NVS) announced that the World Health Organization, or WHO, has prequalified Coartem Baby, the first and only antimalarial developed specifically for newborns and young infants weighing from ...

23 days ago - TheFly

Novartis malaria treatment Coartem® Baby receives WHO prequalification, paving way for greater access for newborns and young infants

East Hanover, April 24, 2026 – Novartis today announced that the World Health Organization (WHO) has prequalified Coartem® (artemether-lumefantrine) Baby, the first and only antimalarial developed spe...

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23 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Better Pharma Dividend Stock: Novartis vs. Merck

Merck's outlook is bright despite challenges to its core franchises. Novartis is performing well despite a recent major patent cliff.

4 weeks ago - The Motley Fool

Instem Taps ex-Novartis Head of Emerging Technologies to Put Science Behind Practical AI and NAMs

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Instem announces the appointment of Szczepan Baran, VMD, MS, as Chief Scientific Officer to lead Instem's scientific and AI strategy.

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4 weeks ago - Business Wire