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Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO)

Healthcare · Drug Manufacturers General · NYSE

Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) is a Healthcare company in the Drug Manufacturers General industry. It has a market capitalization of $177.74B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 11.0 and a free-cash-flow yield of 2.4%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 6.4% and free cash flow per share fell 58.2%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Buy, 6.0 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the lagging band of its market.
AI scorecard
Buy · 6.0/10
Positive, at the low end of Buy. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Lagging · -17.7% over 12 months ex. last
Second-worst fifth of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Shariah Compliant
Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.
Off its high
-72.8%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap$177.74B
Trailing P/E11.0
Price / book5.4
Price / sales3.6
FCF yield2.4%
Dividend yield4.5%
Gross margin80.7%
Operating margin43.1%
Net margin35.4%
Revenue growth (YoY)+6.4%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)+20.4%
EPS growth (YoY)+1.8%
FCF/share growth (YoY)-58.2%
Beta0.4
ExchangeNYSE
SectorHealthcare
IndustryDrug Manufacturers General

NVO earnings

Next report: Feb 3, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $0.64). Beat the EPS estimate in 3 of 4 recent quarters.

QuarterReportedEPSEstimateSurpriseRevenue
Q3 2026 Nov 4, 2026 $0.86 $0.69 +25.3% $11.82B
Q2 2026 Aug 4, 2026 $0.92 $0.74 +24.1% $11.72B
Q1 2026 May 5, 2026 $0.99 $1.04 -4.7% $14.45B
Q4 2025 Feb 3, 2026 $0.90 $0.88 +2.4% $11.81B

NVO analyst price target

Median target $41.87 from 12 analysts, ranging $39.57 – $61.51.

Drug Manufacturers General peers

TickerCompanyMarket capP/E
LLY Eli Lilly $1.21T 42.4
JNJ Johnson & Johnson $664.95B 25.9
ABBV AbbVie $514.92B 22.7
MRK Merck $361.73B 47.0
NVS Novartis $307.00B 19.0
AZN AstraZeneca $289.14B 38.8
AMGN Amgen $249.05B 19.9
GILD Gilead Sciences $207.00B —
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Recent Congressional trades

Novo Nordisk A/S trades disclosed by members of the US House and Senate under the STOCK Act. See the full Congress trades board →

Member Chamber Trade Amount Disclosed
Kevin Hern House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Sep 25, 2026
Kevin Hern House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Sep 25, 2026
Scott Scott Franklin House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Sep 17, 2026
Alan Armstrong Senate Buy $15,001 - $50,000 Jul 21, 2026
Lisa McClain House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Nov 21, 2025
Lisa McClain House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Nov 21, 2025
Lisa McClain House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Oct 22, 2025
Marjorie Taylor Greene House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Oct 20, 2025
Lisa McClain House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Sep 12, 2025
Valerie Hoyle House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Sep 12, 2025
Marjorie Taylor Greene House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Aug 29, 2025
Marjorie Taylor Greene House Buy $15,001 - $50,000 Aug 20, 2025

NVO FAQ

Is NVO a buy?
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Novo Nordisk A/S Buy (6.0 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is NVO's P/E ratio?
Novo Nordisk A/S trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 11.0.
When does NVO report earnings?
Novo Nordisk A/S's next scheduled report is on Feb 3, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $0.64.
What is the NVO price target?
The median analyst price target from 12 analysts is $41.87, with a range of $39.57 – $61.51.
Is NVO Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Novo Nordisk A/S as Shariah Compliant. Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.
Does NVO pay a dividend?
Yes — Novo Nordisk A/S's dividend yield is 4.5%.