Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$69.06 +0.55 (+0.80%)

Closing price 06/30/2025 03:58 PM Eastern

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$68.32 -0.73 (-1.06%)

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Novo Nordisk A/S - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 11 Analyst Ratings

Sell
2

Hold
5

Buy
4

Based on 11 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Novo Nordisk A/S in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 11 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 5 have given a hold rating, 3 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for NVO.

Consensus Price Target

$112.00
62.18% Upside

According to the 11 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Novo Nordisk A/S, the average price target is $112.00. The highest price target for NVO is $160.00, while the lowest price target for NVO is $64.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 62.18% from the current price of $69.06.

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NVO Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 7/1/24 to 7/1/25	1 Month Ago 6/1/24 to 6/1/25	3 Months Ago 4/2/24 to 4/2/25	1 Year Ago 7/2/23 to 7/1/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	3 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)
Hold	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$112.00	$128.00	$145.25	$145.67
Forecasted Upside	62.18% Upside	79.27% Upside	112.98% Upside	0.17% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

NVO Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

NVO Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Novo Nordisk A/S Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Novo Nordisk A/S	Medical Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.27	2.81	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	62.18% Upside	8,622.73% Upside	12.12% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent NVO News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
4/28/2025	Hsbc Global Res 0 of 5 stars	R. Kumar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
4/25/2025	Dbs Bank 0 of 5 stars	N. Chen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Sell
4/17/2025	Guggenheim 2 of 5 stars	S. Fernandez Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
4/17/2025	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Evan David Seigerman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Market Perform	$105.00 ➝ $64.00	+1.78%
4/15/2025	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	R. Parkes Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Strong-Buy ➝ Underperform
3/13/2025	Kepler Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Evans Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
3/3/2025	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
2/12/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Equal Weight
1/8/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Walton Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sell ➝ Buy
1/6/2025	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	W. Kapadia Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Market Perform
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11/6/2024	Cantor Fitzgerald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$160.00 ➝ $160.00	+49.39%
6/10/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$125.00 ➝ $160.00	+13.09%
5/30/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$156.00	+17.58%
12/4/2023	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$105.00 ➝ $115.00	+14.19%
8/11/2023	DNB Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
7/14/2023	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy

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Should I Buy Novo Nordisk A/S Stock? NVO Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Novo Nordisk A/S pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Novo Nordisk A/S
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Novo Nordisk:

The current stock price is around $68.50, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for growth in the pharmaceutical sector.
Recent earnings reports indicate strong performance, with the company achieving a return on equity of over 80%, suggesting effective management and profitability.
Revenue for the latest quarter reached approximately $11.87 billion, reflecting robust demand for its pharmaceutical products.
Institutional investors have shown increased confidence, with significant purchases from firms like Mirae Asset Global Investments, indicating strong market interest.
The stock has a relatively low beta of 0.66, suggesting it may be less volatile compared to the overall market, which can be appealing for risk-averse investors.

Novo Nordisk A/S
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Novo Nordisk for these reasons:

The stock has experienced a decline from its fifty-two week high of $145.99, which may raise concerns about its future performance.
With a current ratio of 0.74, the company may face challenges in meeting short-term liabilities, indicating potential liquidity issues.
The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 20.27 suggests that the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.
Market sentiment may be cautious due to the competitive landscape in the pharmaceutical industry, which could impact future growth prospects.
Recent trading volumes have been below average, which may indicate a lack of investor interest or confidence in the stock at its current price level.

NVO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 11 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Novo Nordisk A/S is $112.00, with a high forecast of $160.00 and a low forecast of $64.00.
: 11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Novo Nordisk A/S in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 5 hold ratings, 3 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" NVO shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in NVO, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, Novo Nordisk A/S's stock has a predicted upside of 62.18% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Novo Nordisk A/S's stock had 2 downgrades and 1 upgrade by analysts.
: Novo Nordisk A/S has been rated by research analysts at BMO Capital Markets, BNP Paribas, Dbs Bank, Guggenheim, and Hsbc Global Res in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Novo Nordisk A/S less than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating for Novo Nordisk A/S is Hold while the average consensus rating for "medical" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how NVO compares to other companies.

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Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) Stock Forecast & Price Target