Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol NVO
  • Rev/Share 70.9894
  • Book/Share 38.2151
  • PB 8.1562
  • Debt/Equity 0.5957
  • CurrentRatio 0.7761
  • ROIC 0.3599

 

  • MktCap 1385478304840.9907
  • FreeCF/Share 14.1116
  • PFCF 22.0839
  • PE 13.3532
  • Debt/Assets 0.1976
  • DivYield 0.0348
  • ROE 0.6695

 

  • Rating B+
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 2
  • DCF Score 5
  • P/B Score 1
  • D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Resumed NVO Jefferies -- Underperform -- -- Oct. 27, 2025
Upgrade NVO HSBC Securities Hold Buy -- -- Oct. 1, 2025
Downgrade NVO Morgan Stanley Equal Weight Underweight -- $47 Sept. 29, 2025
Upgrade NVO Berenberg Hold Buy -- -- Sept. 17, 2025
Upgrade NVO Rothschild & Co Redburn Neutral Buy -- -- Sept. 16, 2025
Upgrade NVO Bernstein Market Perform Outperform -- -- Sept. 9, 2025
Upgrade NVO BNP Paribas Exane Underperform Neutral -- $54 Aug. 13, 2025
Downgrade NVO UBS Buy Neutral -- -- Aug. 5, 2025
Downgrade NVO HSBC Securities Buy Hold -- $57 July 31, 2025
Downgrade NVO Barclays Overweight Equal Weight -- -- July 30, 2025

News

Novo Nordisk justifies reasoning behind failed GLP-1 Alzheimer's trials
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Published: December 02, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative

Novo Nordisk in 2020 launched pivotal trials of its GLP-1 drug semaglutide in Alzheimer's patients based on studies in humans, animals and real-world findings, a top company executive said on Tuesday, acknowledging criticism that Novo's studies had design flaws.

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Here's Why Novo Nordisk Just Paid $2.1 Billion For Zaltenibart
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Published: December 02, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Novo Nordisk A/S has acquired Zaltenibart, a Phase 2 MASP-3 inhibitor, for up to $2.1 billion, signaling strong conviction in its long-term potential. NVO shares have declined ~20% since October, now trading at a forward P/E of 13.5x, well below historical and sector averages, presenting a de-risked entry point. Zaltenibart targets rare, high-value indications like PNH and complement-mediated nephropathies, offering multi-billion dollar TAM if Phase 3 data prove compelling.

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Here is What to Know Beyond Why Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) is a Trending Stock
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Published: December 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Novo Nordisk (NVO) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.

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Novo Nordisk or Pfizer: Which Healthcare Giant Is the Better Bet?
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Published: November 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

PFE's oncology gains and obesity re-entry contrast with NVO's GLP-1 pressures in this in-depth comparison of two healthcare giants.

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Novo Nordisk Seeks Extra-Fast Nod From FDA for Higher Dose of Wegovy
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Published: November 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

NVO seeks an expedited FDA review for a higher 7.2 mg dose of Wegovy after strong weight-loss results in its STEP UP study.

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Why Medicare price negotiations matter for Novo Nordisk, AstraZeneca, and other European pharma companies
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Published: November 26, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Neutral

The IRA from 2022 allows the CMS to negotiate prices for a number of drugs each year for patients in Medicare. Late Tuesday, the agency announced newly negotiated prices for 15 blockbuster drugs from 2027, including Novo Nordisk's mega bestseller Ozempic which will see a 71% discount to its list price.

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NVO Stock Up as Amycretin Shows Strong Weight Loss in Type 2 Diabetes
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Published: November 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Novo Nordisk jumps after phase II data show amycretin offers significant weight loss and HbA1c level reductions in type 2 diabetes patients.

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Novo Nordisk Alzheimer's Miss Disappointing But Not Material, Analyst Says
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Published: November 25, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Neutral

Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE: NVO) stock fell on Monday after the company released topline results from the 2-year primary analysis of evoke and evoke+ phase 3 trials in early-stage symptomatic Alzheimer's disease.

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Novo Nordisk: Forget About Alzheimer's, The Real Catalyst Is The Wegovy Pill
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Published: November 25, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Novo Nordisk A/S remains the market leader in obesity and diabetes treatments, despite a recent sharp stock drop and failed Alzheimer's trial. The real growth catalyst for NVO is the upcoming oral semaglutide, which addresses major barriers like affordability and injection aversion. NVO is ahead of Eli Lilly in bringing an oral GLP-1 drug to market, with superior efficacy and a likely 2026 US launch.

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Undeterred by Novo Nordisk failure, scientists consider GLP-1s as Alzheimer's prevention
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Published: November 25, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Neutral

Novo Nordisk's highly anticipated but ultimately unsuccessful Alzheimer's trials were a long shot for the maker of blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, but scientists are still asking if GLP-1 drugs should be tested to prevent the disease in people at risk.

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NVO Stock Down as Rybelsus Misses Goals in 2 Alzheimer's Studies
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Published: November 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Novo Nordisk stock declines on the failure of two phase III studies evaluating oral Rybelsus for treating early-stage symptomatic AD.

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What's Happening With Novo Nordisk Stock?
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Published: November 25, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Negative

Novo Nordisk's stock has faced pressure following its Ozempic pill's failure in Alzheimer's disease trials, introducing new downside risks for the leader in weight loss medications. While Eli Lilly stock has surged beyond a $1 trillion market capitalization, Novo Nordisk is having difficulty keeping up, both in growth and pipeline progression.

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Novo Nordisk Stock Jumps on Positive Weight-Loss Drug Data. Why It Deserves Better.
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Published: November 25, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Positive

Novo Nordisk stock was rebounding in premarket trading Tuesday. It's a tale of two drug trials.

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Eli Lilly is better at executing now than Novo Nordisk, says BMO's Evan Seigerman
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Published: November 24, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

Evan Seigerman, BMO head of health care research, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the gap between Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, the valuation gap between the stocks and much more.

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Top Stock Movers Now: Alphabet, Tesla, Carvana, Novo Nordisk, and More
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Published: November 24, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Positive

Major U.S. equities indexes climbed Monday afternoon as tech stocks rallied, and as optimism about a rate cut by the Federal Reserve next month grew. The Dow rose 0.4% and the S&P 500 added 1.3%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq surged over 2%.

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Novo Nordisk Faces Setback. Here's What Caused the Ozempic Maker's Stock to Tumble Monday.
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Published: November 24, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Negative

Novo Nordisk (NVO) shares tumbled Monday morning after the Danish drugmaker posted the latest results from a drug trial.

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Novo Nordisk shares slide after semaglutide Alzheimer's trial misses primary goal
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Published: November 24, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Negative

Shares of Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO) fell sharply on Monday after the Danish pharmaceutical giant said a late-stage trial testing its diabetes and weight-loss drug semaglutide in Alzheimer's disease did not meet its main objective. The Phase III Evoke and Evoke+ trials, which enrolled nearly 3,800 patients with early signs of cognitive decline, showed no meaningful impact on disease progression, Novo Nordisk said.

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Failing Drug Stock Suffers Another Blow on Drug Trial Data
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Published: November 24, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Negative

Drug maker Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO) is sinking 7.8% to trade at $43.87 this morning, earlier hitting a more than four-year low of $43.37 after sharing disappointing trial data for its Alzheimer's drug, semaglutide.

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Novo Nordisk stock slides as its Alzheimer's drug trials fail
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Published: November 24, 2025 by: Fast Company
Sentiment: Negative

Novo Nordisk's closely-watched Alzheimer's trials of an older oral version of its semaglutide drug failed to help slow the progression of the brain-wasting disease, the firm said on Monday, a blow to the obesity drug giant that sent its shares sliding.

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Will NVO's U.S. Price Cuts Boost Access & Revive Semaglutide Demand?
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Published: November 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Novo Nordisk cuts self-pay prices for Wegovy and Ozempic in the United States, aiming to expand access and counter falling demand.

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3 Weight-Loss Drug Stocks To Consider For 2026
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Published: November 21, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive

The global weight loss drug market, perhaps ironically, is growing like gangbusters these days. Globally, it's set to expand from $15 billion in 2024 to $150 billion by 2035, according to Morgan Stanley.

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Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
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Published: November 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Novo Nordisk (NVO). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.

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ADHD pills lead to other drugs, hormone therapy guidelines have been updated and Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly cut obesity drug prices. Read more in this week's WSJ Health newsletter:
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Published: November 21, 2025 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Positive

Plus, new hormone therapy guidelines, breast-cancer pills and obesity drug price cuts, in this edition of the WSJ Health newsletter.

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Novo, Lilly collaborate with Waltz Health to sell weight-loss drugs directly to employers
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Published: November 21, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive

Digital health company Waltz Health said on Friday it has launched a program to offer popular weight-loss drugs from Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly directly to employers, bypassing traditional drug sales channels.

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Novo Nordisk: Will Wegovy And Pipeline Spark Rally?
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Published: November 20, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Novo Nordisk is quietly coming out of the storm despite the prevailing pessimism, especially among retail investors. Thanks to Wegovy's approval as a treatment for NASH, its sales rose to DKK 20.35 billion in the 3rd quarter. Yes, Ozempic remains a "dark spot" in Novo Nordisk's GLP-1 franchise, but at the same time, its sales grew by 3.2% year on year.

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Down 45% Year-to-Date, Novo Nordisk Ignites a Price War
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Published: November 19, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Negative

For investors in Novo Nordisk NYSE: NVO, 2025 has been a challenging year. After reaching a 52-week high of over $112, the stock has declined by approximately 45%, reflecting mounting competitive pressures and concerns about slowing growth in its key GLP-1 franchise.

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Novo Nordisk: A Rare Second Chance
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Published: November 18, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Novo Nordisk is rated a 'Strong Buy' due to its undervaluation, wide economic moat, and long-term growth prospects despite recent setbacks. Novo Nordisk's Q3/25 results showed slowing growth, lowered guidance, and intensifying competition, but double-digit growth and strong pipeline remain intact. Valuation is compelling: Novo Nordisk trades near its lowest P/E in 20 years and offers a solid free cash flow yield, with intrinsic value estimates well above current price.

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Novo Holdings to sell 7.8% stake in UK's Convatec, bookrunner says
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Published: November 17, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Neutral

Novo Holdings, which controls obesity drugmaker Novo Nordisk , will sell 155 million shares, or about 7.8% of its stake, in British medical products maker Convatec Group , a bookrunner for the offering said on Monday.

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NVO Down 10% in 3 Months: Is This an Indication to Sell the Stock?
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Published: November 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Novo Nordisk stock falls 10% in three months as guidance cuts, GLP-1 rivalry and looming U.S. price resets cloud growth and elevate execution risks.

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Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly Weight Loss Price War Heats Up. Why It's a Worry for the Stocks.
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Published: November 17, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Negative

Signs of a weight loss price war appeared to worry investors early Monday, and Lilly and Novo stocks were down.

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About Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO)

  • IPO Date 1981-04-30
  • Website https://www.novonordisk.com
  • Industry Drug Manufacturers - General
  • CEO Maziar Mike Doustdar
  • Employees 77406

Novo Nordisk A/S, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the research and development, manufacture, and distribution of pharmaceutical products in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, North America, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Diabetes and Obesity Care, and Rare Disease. The Diabetes and Obesity care segment provides products for diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular, and other emerging therapy areas. The Rare Disease segment offers products in the areas of rare blood disorders, rare endocrine disorders, and hormone replacement therapy. The company also provides insulin pens, growth hormone pens, and injection needles. In addition, it offers smart solutions for diabetes treatment, such as smart insulin pens and Dose Check, an insulin dose guidance application. The company has a collaboration agreement with UNICEF to tackle childhood obesity; and with Valo Health, Inc. to discover and develop novel drug programmes for cardiometabolic space. Novo Nordisk A/S was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Bagsvaerd, Denmark.