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Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$46.02 +0.22 (+0.48%)
Closing price 05/8/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$45.87 -0.15 (-0.33%)
As of 05/8/2026 08:00 PM Eastern
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Novo Nordisk A/S Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
3.80%
Annual Dividend
$1.75
Recent
Dividend Payment
Apr. 8
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
21.74%
Dividend Payout Ratio
41.08%

Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) pays an annual dividend of $1.75 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.80%. The most recent annually payment of $1.2751 per share was paid on Wednesday, April 8, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, March 30. The company currently pays out 41.08% of its earnings and 37.38% of its cash flow as dividends.

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NVO Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Novo Nordisk A/S's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

NVO Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Novo Nordisk A/S's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Novo Nordisk A/S vs. The Competition

Compare Novo Nordisk A/S's annual dividend and yield with averages for Medical and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeNovo Nordisk A/SMedical CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$1.75$0.08$1.71
Dividend Yield3.80%2.78%4.02%

Novo Nordisk A/S Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings41.08%
Based on This Year's Estimate51.02%
Based on Next Year's Estimate51.47%
Based on Cashflow37.38%

Novo Nordisk A/S Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/4/2026$1.2751+$0.8632
209.55%		7.23%3/30/20263/30/20264/8/2026
8/6/2025semi-annual$0.4119-$0.3755
47.69%		2.4%8/18/20258/18/20258/26/2025
2/5/2025semi-annual$0.7874+$0.2748
53.60%		1.2%3/31/20253/31/20254/8/2025
8/6/2024semi-annual$0.5126-$0.1514
22.80%		0.7%8/16/20248/16/20248/26/2024

This table shows Novo Nordisk A/S's annually dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Novo Nordisk A/S Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Novo Nordisk A/S is 3.80%. Learn more on NVO's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for NVO shares is $1.75. Learn more on NVO's annual dividend history.

Novo Nordisk A/S pays annually dividends to shareholders.

Novo Nordisk A/S's most recent annually dividend payment of $1.2751 per share was made to shareholders on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.

Novo Nordisk A/S's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, March 30, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 21.74% per year.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.8632 on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.

The dividend payout ratio for NVO is:
  • 41.08% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 51.02% based on this year's estimates
  • 51.47% based on next year's estimates
  • 37.38% based on cash flow

Novo Nordisk A/S's dividend yield of 3.79% is higher than the average Medical company that issues a dividend. Novo Nordisk A/S's dividend payout ratio of 41.08% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Novo Nordisk A/S stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.

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This page (NYSE:NVO) was last updated on 5/10/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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