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Novartis (NVS) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$148.38 +2.88 (+1.98%)
Closing price 05/6/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$148.20 -0.19 (-0.13%)
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Novartis Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
2.08%
Annual Dividend
$3.08
Recent
Dividend Payment
Mar. 16
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
5.28%
Dividend Payout Ratio
44.13%

Novartis (NVS) pays an annual dividend of $3.08 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.08%. The most recent annually payment of $4.7730 per share was paid on Monday, March 16, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Wednesday, March 11. The company currently pays out 44.13% of its earnings and 28.13% of its cash flow as dividends.

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NVS Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Novartis' dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

NVS Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Novartis' dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Novartis vs. The Competition

Compare Novartis' annual dividend and yield with averages for Medical and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeNovartisMedical CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$3.08$0.08$1.70
Dividend Yield2.08%2.74%4.03%

Novartis 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 Earnings44.13%
Based on This Year's Estimate34.61%
Based on Next Year's Estimate31.36%
Based on Cashflow28.13%

Novartis Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/4/2026annual$4.7730+$0.9034
23.35%		3.06%3/11/20263/11/20263/16/2026
2/20/2025$3.8695+$0.0923
2.44%		3/12/20253/12/20253/12/2025

This table shows Novartis' 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.

Novartis Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Novartis is 2.08%. Learn more on NVS's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for NVS shares is $3.08. Learn more on NVS's annual dividend history.

Novartis pays annually dividends to shareholders.

Novartis' most recent annually dividend payment of $4.7730 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, March 16, 2026.

Novartis' most recent ex-dividend date was Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 5.28% per year.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.9034 on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.

The dividend payout ratio for NVS is:
  • 44.13% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 34.61% based on this year's estimates
  • 31.36% based on next year's estimates
  • 28.13% based on cash flow

Novartis' dividend yield of 2.12% is lower than the average Medical company that issues a dividend. Novartis' dividend payout ratio of 44.13% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Novartis 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:NVS) was last updated on 5/7/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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