Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol NVO
  • Rev/Share 68.2827
  • Book/Share 31.2062
  • PB 9.8739
  • Debt/Equity 0.857
  • CurrentRatio 0.7386
  • ROIC 0.3875

 

  • MktCap 1475022984970.3071
  • FreeCF/Share 16.8361
  • PFCF 19.7343
  • PE 13.0759
  • Debt/Assets 0.2427
  • DivYield 0.0342
  • ROE 0.8124

 

  • 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
Downgrade NVO HSBC Securities Buy Hold -- $57 July 31, 2025
Downgrade NVO Barclays Overweight Equal Weight -- -- July 30, 2025
Downgrade NVO BMO Capital Markets Outperform Market Perform -- $64 April 17, 2025
Upgrade NVO Kepler Hold Buy -- -- March 13, 2025
Downgrade NVO Stifel Buy Hold -- -- March 3, 2025
Initiation NVO Morgan Stanley -- Equal Weight -- -- Feb. 12, 2025
Upgrade NVO Bernstein Underperform Market Perform -- -- Jan. 6, 2025

News

Why Novo Nordisk Stock Dropped Today
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Published: April 25, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Negative

Novo Nordisk (NVO -1.68%), the Danish drugmaker of GLP-1 weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, slipped 2% through 10:30 a.m. ET Friday after suffering a one-two punch from Reuters and a bank analyst.

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Why Novo Nordisk Stock Popped Today
NVO
Published: April 22, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Novo Nordisk (NVO 2.71%), the Danish drugmaker that's been riding high ever since it began putting out Ozempic and Wegovy GLP-1 injectables for treatment of diabetes and weight loss, got another shot in the arm yesterday -- one that helped the stock dodge the market downturn entirely and end the day somewhat in the green. The same news that helped Novo stock out yesterday, moreover, is today turning into solid gains as Novo Nordisk stock rises 2.5% through 11 a.m.

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Novo Nordisk: Be Greedy When Others Are Fearful
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Published: April 22, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Novo Nordisk is a high-quality biopharma company with a strong diabetes franchise and a booming obesity drug segment, making it an attractive growth play. Following a 50% drop from recent highs, NVO trades at a significant discount compared to historical valuations, presenting a buying opportunity. The company's diverse portfolio, including diabetes, obesity, and rare diseases, ensures robust growth and reduces reliance on any single product.

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Think It's Too Late to Buy Novo Nordisk? Here's the Biggest Reason Why There's Still Time.
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Published: April 22, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Almost unarguably, the most significant story in our time with the pharmaceutical industry is the emergence and sharp rise of GLP-1 obesity drugs. Front and center of this is Novo Nordisk (NVO 0.48%), the once-obscure Danish company that earned the first U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for such treatments with its Wegovy back in mid-2021.

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Novo Nordisk Shares Fall After Data From New Eli Lilly Pill
LLY, NVO
Published: April 22, 2025 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Negative

Shares fell after Eli Lilly announced results of a new pill that could rival the weight-loss potential of the Danish giant's blockbuster shots.

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Down 60%, Is This Growth Stock Too Cheap to Ignore?
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Published: April 22, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

In this video, I will cover recent updates regarding Novo Nordisk (NVO 0.48%). Watch the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.

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Is Novo Nordisk falling behind Eli Lilly in the weight-loss drug race?
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Published: April 22, 2025 by: Invezz
Sentiment: Neutral

Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk A/S (CPH: NOVO-B) lost more than 10% last week after its US rival Eli Lilly & Co (NYSE: LLY) reported encouraging Phase 3 data for its oral weight-loss treatment. Lilly's orforglipron demonstrated “statistically significant efficacy results and a safety profile consistent with injectable GLP-1 medicines” in the late-stage clinical trial.

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Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) Stock Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030 (April 2025)
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Published: April 21, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Negative

Among all the weight loss drugs, Ozempic has become a phenomenon. With as much as $17 billion in sales in 2024, it shows no signs of slowing down, much to the delight of its Danish manufacturer, Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE: NVO).

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Novo Nordisk: A Price Too Low To Ignore
NVO
Published: April 18, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Weight loss leader Novo Nordisk has had a poor performance at the stock markets year-to-date [YTD] even as the healthcare sector is among the least impacted ones. The key reason for this is disappointing results for its drug trials, though challenges like potential tariffs on Denmark, its home country, also play a part. Yet, the company's robust fundamentals, healthy outlook and attractive market multiples go in its favour, justifying a Buy rating.

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NVO, LLY, GPCR & VKTX Stocks Gain Following PFE's Obesity Study Setback
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Published: April 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Shares of Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly, Structure Therapeutics and Viking Therapeutics gain as PFE abandons development of its obesity candidate, danuglipron, due to safety issues.

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The Tariff Game Just Changed: 7 Blue-Chip Bargains To Buy Now
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Published: April 15, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Unprecedented Opportunities: Recent market panic has created deep discounts among world-class blue-chip companies trading at 52-week lows, offering up to 100% potential returns and secure yields approaching 8%. Trade War Realities: Despite severe pessimism driven by historic tariff increases (highest since 1909), the actual economic impact might be significantly less dire, potentially avoiding recession altogether. Institutional strategies, such as pensions and risk parity funds, may soon trigger substantial stock-buying due to automatic rebalancing. This would provide strong support and fuel market rallies from oversold conditions.

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Trump Says Pharmaceutical Tariffs Coming in Near Future
ABBV, AMGN, AZN, BMY, GSK, IBB, JNJ, LLY, MRK, NVO, NVS, PFE, REGN, RHHBY, XLV
Published: April 14, 2025 by: Bloomberg Markets and Finance
Sentiment: Negative

President Donald Trump said tariffs on pharmaceuticals will be coming in the “not too distant future” and fit in the category of tariffs imposed on cars, steel, and aluminum. Trump spoke with reporters Monday in the Oval Office.

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Trump says US pharma tariffs coming in not-too-distant future
ABBV, AMGN, AZN, BMY, GSK, JNJ, LLY, MRK, NVO, NVS, PFE, REGN
Published: April 14, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he expects to impose tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals in the not-too-distant future.

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Novo Nordisk warns consumers about counterfeit versions of Ozempic in US
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Published: April 14, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative

Novo Nordisk said on Monday it has become aware of several hundred units of counterfeit versions of its diabetes drug Ozempic being distributed outside its authorized supply chain in the United States.

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Why Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, and Viking Therapeutics Stocks All Popped Today
LLY, NVO, VKTX
Published: April 14, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Bad news for Pfizer (PFE 1.07%) turned into good news for Eli Lilly (LLY 2.42%), Novo Nordisk (NVO 2.23%), and Viking Therapeutics (VKTX 8.48%) Monday morning, each of which is rising on Pfizer's latest product announcement.

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We see about 50% upside on Novo Nordisk, but there are risks, says strategist
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Published: April 11, 2025 by: CNBC International TV
Sentiment: Positive

Michael Field, chief EMEA equity strategist at Morningstar, discusses European stocks amid tariff uncertainty.

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Here's Why Novo Nordisk (NVO) is a Strong Value Stock
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Published: April 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Trump's pharmaceutical tariffs could raise costs for patients, worsen drug shortages
ABBV, AMGN, AZN, BMY, GSK, IBB, JNJ, LLY, MRK, NVO, NVS, PFE, REGN, RHHBY, XLV
Published: April 11, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Negative

President Donald Trump's planned tariffs on pharmaceuticals imported into the U.S. could have wide-ranging consequences on the drug supply chain, manufacturers and American patients, some experts told CNBC. The tariffs could disrupt the complex pharmaceutical supply chain, potentially driving up the prices of drugs in the U.S. and exacerbating shortages of critical medicine.

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Pharma Stocks Rebound as Trump Announces a 90-Day Pause on Tariffs
ABBV, AZN, LLY, NVO
Published: April 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

The news of a likely import tariff hurt the share price of pharma giants like Novo Nordisk (NVO), Eli Lilly (LLY) and AstraZeneca (AZN), but Trump's announcement of a pause on reciprocal tariffs offsets the losses.

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Healthy Returns: Trump says major pharmaceutical tariffs coming ‘very shortly'
ABBV, AMGN, AZN, BMY, GSK, IBB, JNJ, LLY, MRK, NVO, NVS, PFE, REGN, RHHBY, XLV
Published: April 09, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Negative

Trump doubled down on plans to soon impose "major" pharmaceutical tariffs, while early stage startups dominated digital health funding deals in first quarter.

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Pharma Stocks Slide Further After Trump Reiterates Tariff Threats on Drugs
ABBV, AMGN, AZN, BMY, GSK, JNJ, LLY, MRK, NVO, NVS, PFE, REGN
Published: April 09, 2025 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Negative

Drugmakers have said they're still unclear about whether Trump will impose tariffs on finished products or on active pharmaceutical ingredients.

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Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Medical Stocks Now
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Published: April 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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LLY vs. NVO: Which Weight-Loss Drug Stock is a Stronger Play Now?
LLY, NVO
Published: April 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Both LLY and NVO are leading pharmaceutical companies specializing in diabetes and obesity treatments.

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Novo Nordisk to invest $1.09 billion to increase production in Brazil
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Published: April 07, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive

Novo Nordisk , the producer of Ozempic and other medications, announced on Monday a 6.4 billion reais ($1.09 billion) investment in Brazil to boost production.

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NVO & LLY Shares Down on Exclusion of Obesity Drugs From Medicare
LLY, NVO
Published: April 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

CMS keeps out LLY and NVO's obesity drugs from Medicare coverage. Medicare, at present, does not cover obesity drugs if they are solely prescribed for weight loss.

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1 Ideal Buy From 23 "Safer" April Dividend Dogs In 50 Fortune World's Most Admired Companies (FWMAC)
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Published: April 04, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

1 Ideal Buy From 23 "Safer" April Dividend Dogs In 50 Fortune World's Most Admired Companies (FWMAC)

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3 Rock-Solid Dividend Stocks That Will Grow Passive Income This Year
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Published: April 03, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

Dividend stocks have been a reliable cornerstone for those who want to anchor their portfolios when markets get shaky.

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Novo Nordisk's head of commercial strategy steps down
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Published: April 03, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative

Novo Nordisk's head of commercial strategy and corporate affairs, Camilla Sylvest, has decided to leave the company, the Danish drugmaker said on Thursday.

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Novo Nordisk announces changes in Executive Management
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Published: April 03, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Bagsværd, Denmark, 3 April 2025 – Novo Nordisk today announced the following changes in Executive Management. After a distinguished career of 28 years with Novo Nordisk, hereof seven years as executive vice president of Commercial Strategy & Corporate Affairs, Camilla Sylvest has decided to leave the company.

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Bernstein's Courtney Breen: Merck, Novo Nordisk, others at high risk from tariffs
MRK, NVO, ABBV, GSK, SNY
Published: April 01, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Negative

Courtney Breen, Bernstein senior analyst, joins CNBC's 'Money Movers' to discuss how to draw the line between tariff risks and company financials in pharmaceuticals, which companies are most at risk, and more.

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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 Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen
  • 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.