Novartis AG (NVS)
NYSE: NVS · Real-Time Price · USD
126.98
+0.16 (0.13%)
At close: Aug 22, 2025, 4:00 PM
127.39
+0.41 (0.32%)
After-hours: Aug 22, 2025, 7:12 PM EDT
Novartis AG Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 3 analysts that cover Novartis AG stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $123.67, which forecasts a -2.61% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $120 and the highest is $130.
Price Target: $123.67 (-2.61%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
* Price targets were last updated on Oct 30, 2024.
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 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades n/a | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | n/a | n/a | Feb 13, 2025 |
| Erste Group | Erste Group | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades n/a | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | n/a | n/a | Nov 19, 2024 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $118 → $120 | Hold | Maintains | $118 → $120 | -5.50% | Oct 30, 2024 |
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $135 → $130 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $135 → $130 | +2.38% | Sep 11, 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $119 → $121 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $119 → $121 | -4.71% | Sep 5, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
56.35B
from 51.72B
Increased by 8.96%
Revenue Next Year
57.67B
from 56.35B
Increased by 2.34%
EPS This Year
8.69
from 5.87
Increased by 48.10%
EPS Next Year
9.06
from 8.69
Increased by 4.20%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 60.9B | 63.7B | 63.5B | ||
| Avg | 56.4B | 57.7B | 59.3B | ||
| Low | 51.7B | 51.5B | 50.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.7% | 13.0% | 10.0% | ||
| Avg | 9.0% | 2.3% | 2.7% | ||
| Low | -0.1% | -8.7% | -12.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.14 | 10.56 | 11.67 | ||
| Avg | 8.69 | 9.06 | 9.74 | ||
| Low | 7.26 | 7.38 | 8.38 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 72.7% | 21.4% | 28.9% | ||
| Avg | 48.1% | 4.2% | 7.5% | ||
| Low | 23.7% | -15.1% | -7.5% |
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.