Free Trial

Compare Stocks

Compare stocks with our powerful stock comparison tool. Analyze fundamentals, price performance, and key financial indicators to make informed investment decisions. Our tool lets you compare up to ten stocks side by side based on Performance Charts, Price & Volume, MarketRank™, Analyst Ratings, Sales & Book Value, Profitability & Earnings, Dividends, Debt, Ownership, Headlines, and more. Simply enter up to ten stock symbols (e.g., BAC, JPM, WFC, C, GS) to get started and uncover top investment opportunities.

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
$148.00
-1.2%
$151.32
$107.96
$170.46
$282.40B0.462.03 million shs829,343 shs
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund stock logo
XLV
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund
$145.10
-1.0%
$147.33
$127.96
$160.59
$38.03B0.5812.91 million shs8.93 million shs
The 7 Hottest IPOs On Wall Street’s 2026 Watchlist Cover

MarketBeat just released its list of the 7 hottest IPOs expected to hit Wall Street in 2026. See which companies are preparing to go public and why investors are watching closely.

Get This Free Report

Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
+0.09%+3.03%-2.32%-8.12%+42.47%
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund stock logo
XLV
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund
-0.05%+1.32%-1.48%-7.00%+13.87%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
$148.00
-1.2%
$151.32
$107.96
$170.46
$282.40B0.462.03 million shs829,343 shs
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund stock logo
XLV
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund
$145.10
-1.0%
$147.33
$127.96
$160.59
$38.03B0.5812.91 million shs8.93 million shs
The 7 Hottest IPOs On Wall Street’s 2026 Watchlist Cover

MarketBeat just released its list of the 7 hottest IPOs expected to hit Wall Street in 2026. See which companies are preparing to go public and why investors are watching closely.

Get This Free Report

Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
+0.09%+3.03%-2.32%-8.12%+42.47%
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund stock logo
XLV
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund
-0.05%+1.32%-1.48%-7.00%+13.87%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
2.31
Hold$141.20-4.59% Downside
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund stock logo
XLV
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund
2.75
Moderate Buy$145.08-0.02% Downside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest NVS and XLV Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/29/2026
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
DowngradeBuy (A-)Buy (B)
3/26/2026
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
Boost Price TargetOverweight$143.00 ➝ $170.00
3/19/2026
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
UpgradeHold
3/11/2026
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
UpgradeHoldBuy$180.00
2/17/2026
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
Reiterated RatingHold
(Data available from 5/15/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
$54.53B5.18$10.62 per share13.94$20.40 per share7.25
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund stock logo
XLV
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
$13.98B$6.9821.2015.062.6324.87%38.82%15.16%7/21/2026 (Estimated)
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund stock logo
XLV
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund
N/AN/A21.15N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Latest NVS and XLV Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/27/2026Q1 2026
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
$2.11$1.99-$0.12$1.65$13.44 billion$13.52 billion
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
$3.082.08%+5.28%44.13%N/A
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund stock logo
XLV
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund
$2.501.72%N/AN/AN/A
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
0.96
0.85
0.65
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund stock logo
XLV
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund
N/AN/AN/A

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
13.12%
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund stock logo
XLV
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund
N/A

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
0.01%
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund stock logo
XLV
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund
N/A
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
75,2671.91 billion1.91 billionOptionable
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund stock logo
XLV
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund
N/A262.11 millionN/ANot Optionable

Recent News About These Companies

Why the Healthcare Sector Warrants Concentrated Exposure
Close-up of semiconductor chips and silicon wafer, representing AMD and AI-driven growth in the semiconductor industry.
What Q1 Earnings Could Mean for the S&P 500 Uptrend (XLV)
...

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

Novartis stock logo

Novartis NYSE:NVS

$148.00 -1.77 (-1.18%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$146.60 -1.40 (-0.94%)
As of 04:36 PM Eastern
Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more.

Novartis AG engages in the research, development, manufacture, and marketing of healthcare products in Switzerland and internationally. The company offers prescription medicines for patients and physicians. It focuses on therapeutic areas, such as cardiovascular, renal and metabolic, immunology, neuroscience, and oncology, as well as ophthalmology and hematology. Novartis AG has a license and collaboration agreement with Alnylam Pharmaceuticals to develop, manufacture, and commercialize inclisiran, a therapy to reduce LDL cholesterol; and Dawn Health for the development and commercialization of Ekiva, a digital solution designed for people living with Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria. The company was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.

Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund stock logo

Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund NYSEARCA:XLV

$145.10 -1.53 (-1.04%)
Closing price 04:10 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$144.74 -0.35 (-0.24%)
As of 04:54 PM Eastern
Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more.

Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (the Fund) seeks to closely match the returns and characteristics of the S&P Health Care Select Sector Index (the Index). The companies included in the Index are selected on the basis of general industry classification from a universe of companies defined by the Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Index (S&P 500). The Health Care Select Sector Index includes companies from the industries, such as pharmaceuticals, healthcare providers and services, healthcare equipment and supplies, biotechnology, life sciences tools and services, and healthcare technology. Under normal market conditions, the Fund generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the Index. State Street Global Advisors acts as the Fund's investment manager.