Novartis AG (NVS)
NYSE: NVS · Real-Time Price · USD
124.12
-3.58 (-2.80%)
At close: Sep 12, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
124.20
+0.08 (0.06%)
After-hours: Sep 12, 2025, 7:56 PM EDT
Novartis AG Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 2 analysts that cover Novartis AG stock have a consensus rating of "Sell" and an average price target of $119, which forecasts a -4.13% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $118 and the highest is $120.
Price Target: $119 (-4.13%)
Analyst Consensus: Sell
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Novartis AG stock is "Sell". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to lead to lower returns than market as a whole.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Hold → Strong Sell Downgrades $119 → $118 | Hold → Strong Sell | Downgrades | $119 → $118 | -4.93% | Sep 12, 2025 |
| 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 | -3.32% | Oct 30, 2024 |
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $135 → $130 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $135 → $130 | +4.74% | Sep 11, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
56.38B
from 51.72B
Increased by 9.01%
Revenue Next Year
57.78B
from 56.38B
Increased by 2.49%
EPS This Year
9.08
from 5.87
Increased by 54.73%
EPS Next Year
9.44
from 9.08
Increased by 3.96%
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 | |||
| Avg | 56.4B | 57.8B | |||
| Low | 51.7B | 51.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.7% | 13.0% | |||
| Avg | 9.0% | 2.5% | |||
| Low | -0.1% | -8.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.70 | 10.92 | |||
| Avg | 9.08 | 9.44 | |||
| Low | 8.13 | 7.98 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 65.3% | 20.2% | |||
| Avg | 54.7% | 4.0% | |||
| Low | 38.6% | -12.2% |
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.