Novartis AG (NVS)
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- symbol NVS
- Rev/Share 26.8608
- Book/Share 19.5386
- PB 6.2073
- Debt/Equity 0.815
- CurrentRatio 0.7941
- ROIC 0.1778
- MktCap 239025397609.0
- FreeCF/Share 7.5442
- PFCF 16.0992
- PE 18.5215
- Debt/Assets 0.3129
- DivYield 0.033
- ROE 0.3071
- Rating B+
- Score 3
- Recommendation Neutral
- P/E Score 2
- DCF Score 4
- P/B Score 2
- D/E Score 1
Recent Analyst Ratings
| Type | Ticker | Analyst Firm | Previous Rating | Current Rating | Previous Price Target | Current Price Target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downgrade | NVS | UBS | Buy | Neutral | -- | -- | Feb. 13, 2025 |
| Initiation | NVS | Morgan Stanley | -- | Underweight | -- | -- | Feb. 12, 2025 |
| Upgrade | NVS | Deutsche Bank | Hold | Buy | -- | -- | Feb. 4, 2025 |
| Downgrade | NVS | HSBC Securities | Hold | Reduce | -- | -- | Dec. 4, 2024 |
| Downgrade | NVS | BofA Securities | Buy | Neutral | $135 | $130 | Sept. 11, 2024 |
| Downgrade | NVS | Goldman | Buy | Neutral | -- | -- | Sept. 5, 2024 |
| Downgrade | NVS | Jefferies | Buy | Hold | -- | -- | Sept. 3, 2024 |
News
Why Novartis Is Still A 'Buy' After 15% Surge
Published: July 13, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Despite Trump's hot take toward the pharmaceutical industry and his hard stance on U.S. trading partners, Novartis' share price continues to rise. The main contributors to maintaining bullish sentiment towards the Swiss pharmaceutical behemoth are the strong performance of its cardiovascular, oncology, and immunology franchises. For example, sales of its blockbuster Cosentyx amounted to $1.53 billion in the first three months of 2025, up 15.7% year-on-year.
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Novartis loses bid to block US Entresto generic through 2026
Published: July 11, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative
Novartis cannot block drugmaker MSN Pharmaceuticals from launching a generic version of its blockbuster heart-failure drug Entresto through late 2026, a Delaware federal judge said on Friday.
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Why Novartis (NVS) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
Published: July 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
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Here's Why Novartis (NVS) is a Strong Momentum Stock
Published: July 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
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Novartis' Cosentyx Misses Primary Goal in Arteritis Phase III Study
Published: July 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
NVS' Cosentyx fails to meet its primary goal in a phase III study for giant cell arteritis, despite favorable safety data.
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Buy These 5 Low-Leverage Stocks Amid Wall Street's Tricky July Start
Published: July 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
As Wall Street faces mixed moves in July, NVS, ALG, MT, BILI and STRL stand out as low-leverage stocks to weather volatility.
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Novartis AG (NVS) Hits Fresh High: Is There Still Room to Run?
Published: July 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Novartis (NVS) is at a 52-week high, but can investors hope for more gains in the future? We take a look at the company's fundamentals for clues.
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Final Trades: Novartis, Sixth Street, Amazon and the IYF
Published: June 26, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral
The Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half.
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Novartis completes acquisition of Regulus Therapeutics
Published: June 25, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Basel, June 25, 2025 – Novartis today announced that it has successfully completed its acquisition of Regulus Therapeutics Inc. (“Regulus”). With the completion of the acquisition, shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Shares”), of Regulus, have ceased trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC and Regulus is now an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Novartis.
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5 Large Drug Stocks That Are Poised to Ride on Sector Recovery
Published: June 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
In the Large-Cap Pharmaceuticals industry, AbbVie, Novartis, Pfizer, Sanofi and Bayer are worth retaining amid macro pressure and rising innovation.
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Buy These 5 Low-Leverage Stocks Amid Fresh Iran-Israel War
Published: June 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
As markets reel under the Israel-Iran conflict, NVS, ENSG, MTZ, BILI and STRL stocks offer a safer path through volatility.
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Novartis AG (NVS) Hit a 52 Week High, Can the Run Continue?
Published: June 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Novartis (NVS) is at a 52-week high, but can investors hope for more gains in the future? We take a look at the company's fundamentals for clues.
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Top Cancer Stocks to Supercharge Your 2025 Portfolio
Published: June 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Pfizer, Novartis and Fate Therapeutics are making bold oncology moves as demand surges for next-gen cancer therapies.
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Why Novartis (NVS) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
Published: June 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
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Novartis (NVS) Could Be a Great Choice
Published: June 06, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Novartis (NVS) have what it takes?
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Novartis' Pluvicto shown to slow prostate cancer in earlier setting
Published: June 02, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive
Novartis said on Monday that its targeted radiotherapy Pluvicto was shown to slow progression of a certain type of prostate cancer, raising the prospect of treatment in an earlier disease stage for a drug technology that the drugmaker has pioneered.
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Novartis's Cancer Treatment Pluvicto Shows Positive Results in Trial
Published: June 02, 2025 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Positive
Pluvicto demonstrated positive results in patients with PSMA-positive metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer.
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Novartis Pluvicto™ demonstrates statistically significant and clinically meaningful rPFS benefit in patients with PSMA-positive metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer
Published: June 02, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR At interim analysis, PSMAddition trial met its primary endpoint showing statistically significant and clinically meaningful benefit for Pluvicto™ plus hormone therapy versus hormone therapy alone, with positive trend in overall survival (OS) 1 Pluvicto is already approved for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) and now shows potential in patients in an earlier disease setting 1,2 Novartis to present results at an upcoming medical meeting and, based on FDA feedback, will submit for regulatory review in the second half of the year Novartis is investigating a broad portfolio of RLTs in advanced cancers, …
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Buy These 5 Low-Leverage Stocks Amid Volatile Market Sentiment
Published: May 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
NVS, ENGIY, MTZ, DORM and STRL offer low leverage and earnings growth, making them safer picks during periods of volatile market sentiment.
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Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?
Published: May 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Novartis (NVS) have what it takes?
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Here's Why Novartis (NVS) is a Strong Value Stock
Published: May 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
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Novartis (NVS) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?
Published: May 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Novartis (NVS) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
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Should Value Investors Buy Novartis (NVS) Stock?
Published: May 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
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Trump Declares War On Pharma Drug Pricing, But The Stocks Aren't Tanking - Yet
Published: May 12, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
President Trump has announced today he plans to reduce U.S. drug prices by 30-80% via an Executive Order, targeting Big Pharma's high costs and profits. U.S. drug prices are significantly higher (up to ten time more in some cases) than in other countries due to, e.g., R&D costs, direct-to-consumer marketing, and pharmacy benefit managers. Despite Trump's aggressive stance, Pharma stocks have risen in trading today, suggesting investors believe negotiations will soften his initial hardline approach.
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Novartis to keep making malaria drugs if orders dry up amid aid cuts
Published: May 12, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive
Swiss drugmaker Novartis will keep making medicines for malaria and leprosy, even if it does not get orders as normal amid the global health funding crunch, its president of global health told Reuters in an interview.
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Here's Why Novartis (NVS) is a Strong Momentum Stock
Published: May 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
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Novartis (NVS) is a Great Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?
Published: May 05, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Does Novartis (NVS) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.
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Why Novartis (NVS) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now
Published: May 05, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Novartis (NVS) have what it takes?
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Novartis To Buy US Kidney Drug Developer Regulus Therapeutics For Around $800 Million
Published: April 30, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive
Novartis AG NVS agreed to acquire Regulus Therapeutics Inc. RGLS on Wednesday for an initial payment of $7.00 per share in cash or $0.8 billion.
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Why Novartis (NVS) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
Published: April 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
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About Novartis AG (NVS)
- IPO Date 1996-11-07
- Website https://www.novartis.com
- Industry Drug Manufacturers - General
- CEO Vasant Narasimhan
- Employees 75883