Novartis (NVS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$152.14 +0.13 (+0.09%)

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$152.00 -0.14 (-0.09%)

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Novartis - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 16 Analyst Ratings

Sell
2

Hold
7

Buy
7

Based on 16 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Novartis in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 16 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 7 have given a hold rating, and 7 have given a buy rating for NVS.

Consensus Price Target

$141.20
-7.19% Downside

According to the 16 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Novartis, the average price target is $141.20. The highest price target for NVS is $180.00, while the lowest price target for NVS is $112.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -7.19% from the current price of $152.14.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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NVS Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/26/25 to 5/26/26	1 Month Ago 4/26/25 to 4/26/26	3 Months Ago 2/25/25 to 2/25/26	1 Year Ago 5/26/24 to 5/26/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	7 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	7 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$141.20	$141.20	$119.75	$123.38
Forecasted Upside	-7.19% Downside	-2.86% Downside	-28.27% Downside	9.41% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

NVS 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.

NVS 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.

Novartis Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Novartis	Medical Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.31	2.30	2.52
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-7.19% Downside	1,718.94% Upside	15.09% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent NVS News	Neutral News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
4/29/2026	Weiss Ratings Not Rated		Downgrade	Buy (A-) ➝ Buy (B)
3/26/2026	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	Mark Purcell Not Rated	Boost Target	Overweight	$143.00 ➝ $170.00	+13.10%
3/19/2026	Sanford C. Bernstein 4 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Hold
3/11/2026	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$180.00	+11.36%
2/17/2026	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold
2/12/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy
2/9/2026	DZ Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
2/5/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy
1/6/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Emmanuel Papada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Underweight ➝ Equal Weight
12/10/2025	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Reduce	$112.00	-14.51%
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12/8/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Richard Vosser Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Overweight
11/25/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy
10/29/2025	Cfra Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Wan Nurhayati Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Hold	$126.00	+2.09%
10/27/2025	HC Wainwright Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Neutral
10/27/2025	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Leuchten Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Hold
9/12/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	James Quigley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Neutral ➝ Sell	$119.00 ➝ $118.00	-7.54%
4/15/2025	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Peter Verdult Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
2/13/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Matthew Weston Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Neutral
11/19/2024	Erste Group Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold
10/30/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Market Perform	$118.00 ➝ $120.00	+8.53%

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Should I Buy Novartis Stock? NVS 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 Thursday, May 21, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Novartis pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Novartis
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Novartis AG:

The current stock price is around $146, which is significantly lower than its twelve-month high of $170.46, indicating potential for price appreciation.
Novartis AG has a strong market capitalization of approximately $272.84 billion, reflecting its stability and size in the pharmaceutical industry.
The company reported a solid net margin of over 25%, showcasing its ability to generate profit relative to its revenue.
Analysts have a consensus target price that suggests potential upside, with several ratings indicating a "buy" position, which could attract more investors.
Novartis AG has a history of paying dividends, with a recent annual dividend of $4.773 per share, providing a return on investment for shareholders.

Novartis
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Novartis AG for these reasons:

The company recently missed earnings expectations, reporting $1.99 earnings per share compared to the consensus estimate of $2.11, which may raise concerns about its growth prospects.
Quarterly revenue showed a slight decline of 0.9% year-over-year, indicating potential challenges in maintaining sales growth.
With a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of around 19.97, some investors may view the stock as overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter investment.
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, which, while manageable, may indicate reliance on debt financing that could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
Market volatility, reflected in a beta of 0.52, suggests that the stock may not be as resilient during market downturns, which could be a concern for risk-averse investors.

NVS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 16 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Novartis is $141.20, with a high forecast of $180.00 and a low forecast of $112.00.

16 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Novartis in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 7 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" NVS shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in NVS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Novartis's stock has a predicted downside of -7.19% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Novartis's stock had 2 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Novartis has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Morgan Stanley, Sanford C. Bernstein, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Novartis more than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating score for Novartis is 2.31 while the average consensus rating score for "medical" companies is 2.30. Learn more on how NVS compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:NVS) was last updated on 5/26/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.

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Novartis (NVS) Stock Forecast & Price Target