Novartis AG (NVS)
NYSE: NVS · Real-Time Price · USD
158.86
+2.62 (1.68%)
At close: Aug 21, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
159.61
+0.75 (0.47%)
After-hours: Aug 21, 2026, 7:41 PM EDT
Novartis AG Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 12 analysts polled by S&P Global, Novartis AG stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $157.15. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 1.08% lower than the current stock price, while the lowest is $123 (-22.57%) and the highest is $180 (+13.31%).
Price Target: $157.15 (-1.08%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berenberg Bank | Berenberg Bank | Hold Maintains $141 → $147 | Hold | Maintains | $141 → $147 | -7.47% | Jul 28, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold Maintains $180 | Hold | Maintains | $180 | +13.31% | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Buy Maintains $170 | Buy | Maintains | $170 | +7.01% | Jul 24, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Goldman Sachs No rating | Goldman Sachs | Sell Maintains $140 → $139 | Sell | Maintains | $140 → $139 | -12.50% | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Jul 22, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
57.71B
from 56.67B
Increased by 1.82%
Revenue Next Year
61.25B
from 57.71B
Increased by 6.15%
EPS This Year
8.78
from 8.98
Decreased by -2.21%
EPS Next Year
9.82
from 8.78
Increased by 11.77%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.