Novartis AG (NVS)

NYSE: NVS · Real-Time Price · USD
153.08
-0.79 (-0.51%)
At close: Jul 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
153.08
0.00 (0.00%)
Pre-market: Jul 23, 2026, 5:34 AM EDT
Market Cap292.88B +32.4%
Revenue (ttm)56.69B +2.7%
Net Income12.76B -6.6%
EPS6.61 -3.4%
Shares Out 1.90B
PE Ratio22.96
Forward PE17.27
Dividend$3.08 (2.01%)
Ex-Dividend DateMar 11, 2026
Volume1,458,913
Open156.07
Previous Close153.87
Day's Range152.67 - 156.41
52-Week Range112.34 - 170.46
Beta0.50
AnalystsHold
Price Target154.76 (+1.1%)
Earnings DateJul 21, 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 12 analysts, the average rating for NVS stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is $154.76, which is an increase of 1.10% from the latest price.

Price Target
$154.76
(1.10% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Stock Forecasts

News

Novartis price target raised to CHF 142 from CHF 132 at Citi

Citi analyst Graham Parry raised the firm’s price target on Novartis (NVS) to CHF 142 from CHF 132 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares.

15 hours ago - TheFly

Company News for July 22, 2026

Companies in The News Are: NVS, GM, SYF, MMM

21 hours ago - Nasdaq

Novartis (NVS) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Growth drivers offset generic erosion as priority brands surge 36% in constant currency.

1 day ago - The Motley Fool

Novartis CEO on 2Q Profit Beat, Investing in Pipeline

Novartis reported better-than-expected sales and earnings for the second quarter, driven by strong performance from its new cancer medicines which offset declining sales of its former blockbuster drug...

Other symbols: NVS
1 day ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Novartis (NVS) Exceeds Expectations with Strong Half-Year Results

Novartis (NVS) Exceeds Expectations with Strong Half-Year Results

1 day ago - GuruFocus

Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan on Q2 earnings beat

Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the Swiss pharmaceutical company's second-quarter earnings, M&A outlook, forward guidance, and more.

1 day ago - CNBC

Watch CNBC's full interview with Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan

Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the Swiss pharmaceutical company's second-quarter earnings, M&A outlook, forward guidance, and more.

1 day ago - CNBC

Novartis (NVS) Returned to Sales Growth in Q2, but the Patent-Cliff Math Still Runs the Story

Novartis AG (NVS) gave investors a better quarter in the three months ended June 30, 2026, but not a clean... The post Novartis (NVS) Returned to Sales Growth in Q2, but the Patent-Cliff Math Still Ru...

1 day ago - AlphaStreet

Novartis Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Novartis NYSE: NVS said it returned to sales growth in the second quarter of 2026, supported by strong gains across priority medicines and launches, while reaffirming its full-year outlook despite con...

1 day ago - MarketBeat

Q2 Earnings Pick Up Steam: GM, MMM, DHI & More

GM, MMM, NVS, NOC, HAS and DHI all outperformed expectations on their quarterly reports this morning.

1 day ago - Nasdaq

Novartis Bounds For Buy Point. Why Shares Are On The Rise.

Novartis stock jumped early Tuesday on better-than-expected second-quarter metrics, partially driven by Cosentyx.

1 day ago - Investor's Business Daily

Novartis AG Earnings Call Transcript: Q2 2026

Q2 2026 saw 1% net sales growth and flat core operating income, driven by strong performance in key brands and launches, offsetting generic erosion. Full-year guidance is reaffirmed, with growth drivers showing robust momentum and multiple pivotal pipeline readouts expected in H2.

1 day ago - Transcripts

Novartis AG Quarterly report: Q2 2026

Novartis AG has published its Q2 2026 quarterly earnings report on July 21, 2026.

1 day ago - Filings

Novartis AG Slides: Q2 2026

Novartis AG has posted slides in relation to its Q2 2026 quarterly earnings report, which was published on July 21, 2026.

1 day ago - Filings

Novartis AG Earnings release: Q2 2026

Novartis AG released its Q2 2026 earnings on July 21, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.

1 day ago - Filings

HSBC says pharma remains defensive bet despite AI hype

Rajesh Kumar, Head of European Life Sciences & Healthcare Equity Research at HSBC, discusses Novartis’ half-year results and explains why the company has performed well despite AI disruption and macro...

1 day ago - CNBC

Novartis (NVS) Projects Modest Growth in Sales and Decline in Operating Income

Novartis (NVS) Projects Modest Growth in Sales and Decline in Operating Income

1 day ago - GuruFocus

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: General Motors, 3M, Novartis, Nebius & more

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1 day ago - CNBC

Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan says 'no change of plans'

Novartis chief executive ​officer Vas Narasimhan ‌said on Tuesday he plans ​to stick ​around for the Swiss ⁠drugmaker's next ​phase of growth, ​ahead of a series of high-stakes trial ​data expected ​f...

Other symbols: NVS
1 day ago - Reuters

Novartis (NOVN) Reports Q2 Revenue Growth Amid Patent Challenges

Novartis (NOVN) Reports Q2 Revenue Growth Amid Patent Challenges

1 day ago - GuruFocus

Novartis Q2 Profit Drops 19% Despite Sales Growth; Reaffirms FY26 Outlook

(RTTNews) - Novartis AG (NVS) Tuesday reported a relatively lower second quarter income, despite generating a modest increase in net sales, driven by strong growth in its oncology portfolio. The Swiss...

1 day ago - Nasdaq

Novartis reports Q2 core EPS $2.41 vs. $2.42 last year

Reports Q2 net sales $14.41B vs. $14.1B last year. Commenting on Q2 2026 results, Vas Narasimhan, CEO of Novartis (NVS), said: “Novartis delivered a solid second quarter, returning to sales…

2 days ago - TheFly

Stocks to Watch: GM, Novartis, Swatch, Micron

2 days ago - The Wall Street Journal

Novartis Earnings Beat, Cash Flow Weakens

Novartis Earnings Beat, Cash Flow Weakens

2 days ago - GuruFocus

Novartis (NVS) Q2 Earnings Surpass Expectations with Strong Revenue Growth

Novartis (NVS) Q2 Earnings Surpass Expectations with Strong Revenue Growth

2 days ago - GuruFocus