Novartis AG (NVS)
NYSE: NVS · Real-Time Price · USD
169.33
+3.82 (2.31%)
Feb 27, 2026, 3:05 PM EST - Market open
Novartis AG Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 1 analyst with a 12-month price forecast for Novartis AG stock has a target of 118, which predicts a -30.31% decrease from the current stock price of 169.33.
Price Target: $118 (-30.31%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
* Price targets were last updated on Sep 12, 2025.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Novartis AG stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell → Hold Upgrades n/a | Sell → Hold | Upgrades | n/a | n/a | Jan 6, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold → Buy Upgrades n/a | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | n/a | n/a | Dec 8, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold Initiates n/a | Hold | Initiates | n/a | n/a | Oct 27, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Hold → Strong Sell Downgrades $119 → $118 | Hold → Strong Sell | Downgrades | $119 → $118 | -30.31% | Sep 12, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades n/a | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | n/a | n/a | Feb 13, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
58.17B
from 56.67B
Increased by 2.65%
Revenue Next Year
60.94B
from 58.17B
Increased by 4.76%
EPS This Year
9.33
from 7.15
Increased by 30.45%
EPS Next Year
10.00
from 9.33
Increased by 7.22%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 62.3B | 65.7B | |||
| Avg | 58.2B | 60.9B | |||
| Low | 52.9B | 54.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.9% | 13.0% | |||
| Avg | 2.6% | 4.8% | |||
| Low | -6.6% | -7.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.17 | 11.03 | |||
| Avg | 9.33 | 10.00 | |||
| Low | 8.09 | 8.34 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 42.3% | 18.2% | |||
| Avg | 30.5% | 7.2% | |||
| Low | 13.1% | -10.6% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.