Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNYSE:NVO Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) Stock Price, News & Analysis $38.38 -0.45 (-1.15%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$38.53 +0.15 (+0.40%) As of 04:21 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. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFDA EventsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Novo Nordisk A/S Stock (NYSE:NVO) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Novo Nordisk A/S alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$38.35▼$38.8450-Day Range$37.31▼$48.6552-Week Range$35.12▼$64.16Volume7.32 million shsAverage Volume16.76 million shsMarket Capitalization$171.38 billionP/E Ratio9.38Dividend Yield2.14%Price Target$59.44Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Novo Nordisk A/S is a Danish pharmaceutical company headquartered in Bagsværd, Denmark. The company focuses on developing and manufacturing medicines and delivery systems for chronic diseases, with a primary emphasis on diabetes and obesity care. Novo Nordisk offers a broad portfolio of insulin products, as well as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medicines used in diabetes management and weight treatment. Its well-known products include Ozempic and Rybelsus for type 2 diabetes, Wegovy for chronic weight management, and several modern and human insulin products. The company also develops treatments for rare blood disorders, including hemophilia, and hormone-related conditions such as growth disorders. The company traces its history to the development of insulin production in Denmark during the 1920s. Novo Nordisk was formed in 1989 through the merger of Nordisk Gentofte and Novo Industri. Its products are marketed internationally, with operations and commercial activities serving patients and health care providers across numerous regions, including North America, Europe, Asia and other global markets.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Novo Nordisk A/S Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks82nd Percentile Overall ScoreNVO MarketRank™: 4.122946475885 of 5 starsNovo Nordisk A/S scored higher than 82% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 113th out of 903 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.0 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingNovo Nordisk A/S has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 5 buy ratings, 16 hold ratings, and 5 sell ratings.Upside PotentialNovo Nordisk A/S has a consensus price target of $59.44, representing about 54.4% upside from its current price of $38.50.Amount of Analyst CoverageNovo Nordisk A/S has been the subject of 13 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Novo Nordisk A/S's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Earnings GrowthEarnings for Novo Nordisk A/S are expected to remain at $3.42 per share in the coming year.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Novo Nordisk A/S is 9.41, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.70.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Novo Nordisk A/S is 9.41, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Healthcare sector average P/E ratio of about 274.80.Price to Earnings Growth RatioNovo Nordisk A/S has a PEG Ratio of 1.32. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNovo Nordisk A/S has a P/B Ratio of 5.85. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Novo Nordisk A/S's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted0.71% of the float of Novo Nordisk A/S has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNovo Nordisk A/S has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.74, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Novo Nordisk A/S has recently increased by 20.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldNovo Nordisk A/S pays a meaningful dividend of 2.10%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthNovo Nordisk A/S does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Novo Nordisk A/S is 20.05%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Novo Nordisk A/S will have a dividend payout ratio of 23.98% next year. This indicates that Novo Nordisk A/S will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Novo Nordisk A/S's dividend. News and Social Media3.5 / 5News Sentiment0.62 News SentimentNovo Nordisk A/S has a news sentiment score of 0.62. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.47 average news sentiment score of Healthcare companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 21 news articles for Novo Nordisk A/S this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 58 people have searched for NVO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows31 people have added Novo Nordisk A/S to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 182% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.1 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Novo Nordisk A/S insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.07% of the stock of Novo Nordisk A/S is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions11.54% of the stock of Novo Nordisk A/S is held by institutions.Read more about Novo Nordisk A/S's insider trading history. Receive NVO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Novo Nordisk A/S and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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NVO Stock News HeadlinesNovo Nordisk A/S - share repurchase programmeOctober 19 at 9:23 AM | finance.yahoo.comIs Trending Stock Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) a Buy Now?October 19 at 9:23 AM | finance.yahoo.comRegarding your MarketBeat subscriptionYour $100 MarketBeat account credit expires October 30. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access for $149/yr instead of $249 and keep that rate for as long as you stay subscribed.October 19 at 1:00 AM | MarketBeat (Ad)Is Novo Nordisk (CPSE:NOVO B) Cheap After Lillys EMA Win Raised GLP 1 Pressure?October 18 at 6:26 PM | finance.yahoo.comIs Novo Nordisk (CPSE:NOVO B) Facing A Bigger Threat In Europe?October 18 at 1:26 PM | finance.yahoo.comOnly 20 Stocks Are Holding Up the Market: 3 Bargains Outside AI (NVO)Stansberry Research's Whitney Tilson argues record highs mask a bifurcated market, favoring Joby Aviation, Casey's General Stores, and Eli Lilly as value picks outside the AI trade.October 15, 2026 | marketbeat.comViking's Obesity Edge May Be Staying Power, Not Weight Loss (NVO)Viking Therapeutics shares jumped 36% after VK2735 maintenance data showed patients kept most weight loss on less frequent dosing, though Phase 3 results and commercial funding remain unresolved.September 23, 2026 | marketbeat.comEli Lilly Keeps Pulling Ahead—Can Novo Nordisk Catch Up?Eli Lilly leads Novo Nordisk in GLP-1 market share and analyst sentiment, while Novo pins hopes on its CagriSema catalyst and pipeline to offset patent-cliff pressure and lawsuits.September 23, 2026 | marketbeat.comSee More Headlines NVO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have NVO shares performed this year? Novo Nordisk A/S's stock was trading at $50.88 at the start of the year. Since then, NVO shares have decreased by 24.3% and is now trading at $38.4950. How were Novo Nordisk A/S's earnings last quarter? Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, June, 30th. The company reported $0.94 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $11.98 billion for the quarter. Novo Nordisk A/S had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 58.61% and a net margin of 35.36%. When did Novo Nordisk A/S's stock split? Novo Nordisk A/S shares split before market open on Wednesday, September 20th 2023.The 2-1 split was announced on Wednesday, September 20th 2023. The newly minted shares were issued to shareholders after the closing bell on Wednesday, September 20th 2023. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split. Does Novo Nordisk A/S have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Novo Nordisk A/S: Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Emisphere Technologies, Corvidia Therapeutics, Ziylo, Calibrium, MB2 LLC, Xellia Pharmaceuticals, and more. Who are Novo Nordisk A/S's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Novo Nordisk A/S include Euro Pacific Asset Management LLC (0.01%), Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors L.P. (0.01%), Penbrook Management LLC (0.01%) and Martin Capital Partners LLC. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Novo Nordisk A/S? Shares of NVO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Novo Nordisk A/S own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Novo Nordisk A/S investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Eli Lilly and Company (LLY), Tesla (TSLA), Broadcom (AVGO), Palantir Technologies (PLTR) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM). Company Calendar Last Earnings6/30/2026Record date for 8/25 Dividend8/17/2026Ex-Dividend for 8/25 Dividend8/17/2026Dividend Payable8/25/2026Today10/19/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/04/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Yellow Zone (4w+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 For the last 4 weeks, NVO's financial health has been in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorHealthcare Industry Pharmaceuticals Sub-IndustryPharmaceuticals Current SymbolNYSE:NVO CIK353278 Webwww.novonordisk.com Phone(454) 444-8888Fax45-4449-0555Employees69,505Year Founded1923Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Novo Nordisk A/S$59.44 High Price Target$175.00 Low Price Target$38.00 Potential Upside/Downside+54.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage26 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$4.09 Trailing P/E Ratio9.41 Forward P/E Ratio11.25 P/E Growth1.32Net Income$15.51 billion Net Margins35.36% Pretax Margin45.31% Return on Equity58.61% Return on Assets20.91% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.55 Current Ratio0.87 Quick Ratio0.66 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$46.80 billion Price / Sales3.67 Cash Flow$4.65 per share Price / Cash Flow8.28 Book Value$6.58 per share Price / Book5.85Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares4,465,000,000Free Float4,461,875,000Market Cap$171.82 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.76 Social Links The 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026Discover the 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026 and secure reliable income in uncertain markets. 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