Novartis AG (NVS)

NYSE: NVS · Real-Time Price · USD
123.79
+1.18 (0.96%)
At close: Oct 31, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
124.65
+0.86 (0.69%)
After-hours: Oct 31, 2025, 7:19 PM EDT
0.96%
Market Cap237.13B
Revenue (ttm)56.37B
Net Income (ttm)14.39B
Shares Out 1.92B
EPS (ttm)7.30
PE Ratio16.48
Forward PE14.17
Dividend$2.60 (2.10%)
Ex-Dividend DateMar 12, 2025
Volume1,655,475
Open123.41
Previous Close122.61
Day's Range122.57 - 124.15
52-Week Range96.06 - 133.55
Beta0.57
AnalystsHold
Price Target119.00 (-3.87%)
Earnings DateOct 28, 2025

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 75,883
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol NVS
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2024, Novartis AG's revenue was $51.72 billion, an increase of 10.85% compared to the previous year's $46.66 billion. Earnings were $11.94 billion, a decrease of -19.59%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 5 analysts, the average rating for NVS stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is $119.0, which is a decrease of -3.87% from the latest price.

Price Target
$119.0
(-3.87% downside)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Stock Forecasts

News

Novartis AG (NVS) Discusses Immunology Portfolio Update and Advances in Autoimmune Therapies Transcript

Novartis AG ( NVS) Discusses Immunology Portfolio Update and Advances in Autoimmune Therapies October 30, 2025 11:30 AM EDT Company Participants Isabella Zinck Shreeram Aradhye - President of Develop...

2 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Novartis ianalumab first drug to reduce disease activity and patient burden in Sjögren's disease Phase III trials

Basel, October 29, 2025 – Novartis today presented new ianalumab data in Sjögren's disease, the second most prevalent rheumatic autoimmune disease2, at a late-breaker presentation during the American ...

4 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

3 Investable Laggards In An Overbought Market

The market continues to trade deeper in overbought territory based on most traditional valuation metrics. Most of the gains over the past three years have been driven by tech giants riding the AI Revo...

4 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Novartis AG (NVS) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS) Q3 2025 Earnings Call October 28, 2025 9:00 AM EDT Company Participants Sloan Simpson - Global Head of Investor Relations Vasant Narasimhan - Chief Executive Officer Harry Kirs...

4 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Novartis completes acquisition of Tourmaline Bio

Basel, October 28, 2025 - Novartis today announced that it has successfully completed its acquisition of Tourmaline Bio, Inc. (“Tourmaline”). With the completion of the acquisition, shares of common s...

Other symbols: TRML
5 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Novartis CEO: We're never done with M&A

Vas Narasimhan, CEO of pharmaceuticals company, Novartis, discusses the company's latest $12 billion acquisition of Avidity Biosciences, and ongoing negotiations with the U.S. administration over pote...

5 days ago - CNBC International TV

Novartis shares fall as profit lags estimates; downside from Entresto patent loss to continue

Shares in Swiss drugmaker Novartis were seen down 3.3% in pre-market trade on Tuesday after the company reported third-quarter profitability below market expectations, even as higher sales from key me...

5 days ago - Invezz

Novartis posts Q3 income beat, reaffirms FY2025 guidance

Swiss pharma giant Novartis sees Q3 income up by a quarter, allowing it to achieve its FY guidance and countering the fall in generic drug sales Stateside. BNP maintains its forecasts despite Q3 net i...

5 days ago - CNBC International TV

Novartis looking to add more medicines to direct to patient platform, CEO says

Swiss drugmaker Novartis is exploring options to add more medicines to its direct to patient platform that is expected to launch in the U.S. next month, CEO Vas Narasimhan told Reuters in an interview...

5 days ago - Reuters

Novartis CEO says pharma giant has the firepower for big M&A deals: 'Can never be done'

The Swiss drugmaker announced its biggest deal in a decade on Sunday, as its set to buy Avidity Biosciences for about $12 billion.  "We have adequate firepower to do deals like this and to bolster the...

5 days ago - CNBC

Novartis Posts Higher Net Profit as Key Drugs Lift Sales

The drugmaker reported third-quarter profit of $3.93 billion after higher sales for key drugs allowed it to offset a hit from patent expirations.

5 days ago - WSJ

Novartis announces expiration of Tourmaline Bio tender offer

Basel, October 28 2025 - Novartis today announced that its previously announced tender offer (the “offer”) by Torino Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of ...

Other symbols: TRML
5 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Novartis Q3 operating income up 6% on new drug sales

Swiss drugmaker Novartis , on a deal-making spree this year, reported a gain in operating income of 6% as growth of its new drugs made up for stagnant revenue from established heart drug Entresto.

5 days ago - Reuters

Novartis delivers solid sales and core operating income growth with strong pipeline progress in Q3; reaffirms FY 2025 guidance

Q3 net sales grew +7% (cc1, +8% USD) and core operating income1 grew +7% (cc, +6% USD). Sales growth was driven by continued strong execution on priority brands including Kisqali (+68% cc), Kesimpta (...

5 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Avidity Biosciences Soars After $72 Per Share Novartis Takeover

Avidity Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:RNA) stock surged after announcing a $12 billion all-cash acquisition by Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS), marking one of the largest biotech buyouts of the year.

Other symbols: RNA
5 days ago - Benzinga

Novartis AG (NVS) M&A Call Transcript

Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS) M&A Call October 27, 2025 8:00 AM EDT Company Participants Sloan Simpson - Global Head of Investor Relations Vasant Narasimhan - Chief Executive Officer Harry Kirsch - Chief Fi...

5 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Trump's trade deals, Novartis acquires Avidity, Taco Bell's beverage push and more in Morning Squawk

President Donald Trump penned several trade agreements ahead of his expected meeting with China leader Xi Jinping later this week. Novartis announced it will buy Avidity Biosciences.

Other symbols: RNA
6 days ago - CNBC

Wall Street Breakfast Podcast: Novartis Puts $12B On The Table

Avidity Biosciences (RNA) surges 42% premarket after Novartis agrees to acquire the company for $12 billion, paying $72 per share in cash. The RNA deal signals renewed Big Pharma interest in RNA thera...

Other symbols: HSBCRNA
6 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Novartis shares slip, Avidity soars after $12 billion biotech deal

Shares of Novartis fell 1% on Monday following news of the company's plans to acquire U.S. biotech Avidity Biosciences for about $12 billion, marking the Swiss drugmaker's largest acquisition under CE...

Other symbols: RNA
6 days ago - Reuters

Novartis Agrees $12 Billion Biotech Deal for Avidity

Novartis agreed to buy biotechnology company Avidity in a deal valued at $12 billion, making it the Swiss drugmaker's biggest acquisition in more than a decade and adding several potential blockbuster...

Other symbols: RNA
6 days ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Novartis Agrees to Acquire Avidity Biosciences for $12 Billion

The Swiss pharmaceutical company says the purchase would complement its existing pipeline of treatments for neuromuscle disorders.

Other symbols: RNA
6 days ago - WSJ

Novartis to acquire Avidity Biosciences for about $12B

Novartis has been proactively striking deals this year to address the impending patent cliff for some of its blockbuster drugs, including Entresto for heart failure, Xolair for asthma and Cosentyx for...

Other symbols: RNA
6 days ago - New York Post

Novartis Deal Values Avidity Biosciences At $12 Billion

The acquisition would raise the 2024-2029 expected sales compound annual growth rate for Novartis to 6% from 5%, it said.

Other symbols: RNA
6 days ago - Barrons

Novartis to acquire Avidity Biosciences for $12 billion

Swiss drugmaker Novartis on Sunday said it agreed to acquire Avidity Biosciences for $12 billion.

Other symbols: RNA
7 days ago - Reuters

Avidity Biosciences Enters into Agreement to be Acquired by Novartis AG

Novartis to acquire Avidity for USD 72.00 per share in cash for total equity value of approximately USD 12.0 billion  Avidity expects to separate its early-stage precision cardiology programs into a n...

Other symbols: RNA
7 days ago - PRNewsWire