Novartis AG (NVS)
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- symbol NVS
- Rev/Share 28.044
- Book/Share 21.5883
- PB 5.8841
- Debt/Equity 0.7773
- CurrentRatio 0.8179
- ROIC 0.1849
- MktCap 245504497888.0
- FreeCF/Share 8.6273
- PFCF 14.6081
- PE 25.6883
- Debt/Assets 0.3126
- DivYield 0.0315
- ROE 0.2294
- Rating B
- Score 3
- Recommendation Neutral
- P/E Score 1
- DCF Score 4
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upgrade | NVS | Morgan Stanley | Underweight | Equal Weight | -- | $123 | Aug. 8, 2025 |
| 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
New Novartis ESC data highlights strength of cardiovascular portfolio
Published: August 18, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
PRESS RELEASE Two VictORION studies will highlight Leqvio's impact on patient quality of life, and as a cholesterol lowering monotherapy Lp(a)FRONTIERS APHERESIS study will assess effect of pelacarsen on reducing need for lipoprotein apheresis – a cholesterol removal procedure similar to dialysis PARACHUTE-HF study will highlight the efficacy and safety of Entresto to treat heart failure with reduced ejection fraction due to chronic Chagas disease Additional presentations will assess the safety of new pipeline asset abelacimab in atrial fibrillation Basel, August 18, 2025 – Novartis will present data from 19 abstracts across its cardiovascular portfolio at the 2025 European Society …
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Massive Headwinds Are on the Horizon for Pharmaceutical Stocks, but Here Are 2 That Could Weather the Storm
Published: August 17, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Negative
Pharmaceutical companies regularly encounter substantial headwinds. Among the most significant are patent cliffs -- when therapies lose patent exclusivity, inviting cheaper generic or biosimilar competition that erodes their market share.
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Swiss government to meet pharma firms to discuss US tariffs
Published: August 11, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Neutral
The Swiss government is due to meet this week with pharmaceuticals firms that U.S. President Donald Trump has asked to lower their prices, as Switzerland seeks to negotiate down a new 39% tariff on its exports, two sources have told Reuters.
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Novartis's Ianalumab Meets Key Goal in Late-Stage Trials for Autoimmune Disease
Published: August 11, 2025 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Positive
The pharma company said the drug has the potential to become the first and only targeted treatment approved for patients with Sjoegren's disease.
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Novartis announces both ianalumab Phase III clinical trials met primary endpoint in patients with Sjögren's disease
Published: August 11, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR NEPTUNUS-1 and NEPTUNUS-2 are the first ever global Phase III trials to demonstrate statistically significant reduction in disease activity for Sjögren's disease1 Ianalumab has the potential to become the first and only targeted treatment approved for patients with Sjögren's disease Ianalumab was well tolerated and demonstrated a favorable safety profile in Sjögren's disease1,2 Novartis plans to present its data at an upcoming medical congress and submit to health authorities globally EAST HANOVER, N.J.
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Novartis announces both ianalumab Phase III clinical trials met primary endpoint in patients with Sjögren's disease
Published: August 11, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR NEPTUNUS-1 and NEPTUNUS-2 are the first ever global phase III trials to demonstrate statistically significant reduction in disease activity for Sjögren's disease 1 Ianalumab has the potential to become the first and only targeted treatment approved for patients with Sjögren's disease Ianalumab was well tolerated and demonstrated a favorable safety profile in Sjögren's disease 1, 2 Novartis plans to present its data at an upcoming medical congress and submit to health authorities globally Basel, August 11, 2025 – Novartis today announced positive top-line results from its Phase III trials evaluating ianalumab (VAY736) …
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Novartis weighs deal for biotech Avidity Biosciences, FT reports
Published: August 06, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive
Swiss drugmaker Novartis has approached U.S. biotech Avidity Biosciences for a potential takeover offer, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter
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Here's Why Novartis (NVS) is a Strong Value Stock
Published: July 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
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Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Medical Stocks Now
Published: July 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
The Zacks Earnings ESP is a great way to find potential earnings surprises. Why investors should take advantage now.
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Betting Big on Cancer: 3 Oncology Stocks Set to Surge in 2025
Published: July 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
J&J, Novartis and Allogene Therapeutics are making bold oncology moves as demand surges for next-generation cancer therapies.
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Novartis AG (NVS) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Published: July 21, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 17, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Harry Kirsch - Chief Financial Officer Sloan Simpson - Global Head of Investor Relations Vasant Narasimhan - Chief Executive Officer Conference Call Participants Emmanuel Douglas Papadakis - Deutsche Bank AG, Research Division Florent Cespedes - Societe Generale Cross Asset Research Harry Thomas d'Alton Sephton - Crédit Suisse AG, Research Division James Patrick Quigley - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Research Division Kerry Ann Holford - Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG, Research Division Michael Leuchten - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division Michael Thomas Nedelcovych …
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Industry-Wide Tariffs Loom Over the Healthcare Sector. Here Are 2 Stocks That Can Weather the Storm.
Published: July 20, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Negative
President Donald Trump's trade policies have caused tumult on Wall Street. The president has pushed for aggressive tariffs on imported goods in an attempt to bring manufacturing jobs back to the country.
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Buy These 5 Low-Leverage Stocks Amid Impressive Retail Sales Data
Published: July 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
With retail sales rebounding and Wall Street gaining, low-leverage stocks like NVS, RMD, WAB, ESLT and INGR offer scope for upside.
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Novartis: Q2 Earnings Review - Solid Results Justify All-Time High Share Price
Published: July 17, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Novartis AG delivered strong Q2 2025 results, outpacing expectations, but faces looming patent expiries for major drugs like Entresto, Tasigna, and Promacta. Growth in new and existing pipeline drugs, plus robust financials and buybacks, position Novartis for resilience despite upcoming revenue headwinds. While the company's long-term outlook remains positive, current valuation already reflects its strengths, making shares fairly valued at this time.
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Swiss pharma giant Novartis bets on a breast cancer blockbuster as sales rise
Published: July 17, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive
Novartis said Thursday that it expects its Kisqali breast cancer treatment to be the next blockbuster drug within its portfolio. The Swiss pharma firm is looking to shift reliance away from its Entresto heart failure therapy.
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Novartis slightly raises 2025 earnings forecast, citing strong Q2
Published: July 17, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive
Novartis on Thursday posted a slightly more optimistic full-year earnings forecast, citing the strong growth of drugs such as breast cancer drug Kisqali during the second quarter.
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Novartis Appoints Mukul Mehta as Chief Financial Officer, as Harry Kirsch Retires after 22 Years with the Company
Published: July 17, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR Mukul Mehta, currently Head of Business Planning and Analysis (BPA), Digital Finance and Tax, has been appointed Chief Financial Officer, effective March 16, 2026, and will join the Executive Committee (ECN) After an extraordinary 22-year career at Novartis and more than 12 years as a member of the ECN, Harry Kirsch will retire and step down from the ECN on March 15, 2026 Basel, July 17, 2025 – Novartis announced today the appointment of Mukul Mehta as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and a member of the Executive Committee of Novartis (ECN), …
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Novartis reports strong Q2 with double-digit sales growth and core margin expansion; raises FY 2025 core operating income guidance
Published: July 17, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR Q2 net sales grew +11% (cc 1 , +12% USD) with core operating income 1 up +21% (cc, +20% USD) Sales growth driven by continued strong performance from Kisqali (+64% cc), Entresto (+22% cc), Kesimpta (+33% cc), Scemblix (+79% cc), Leqvio (+61% cc) and Pluvicto (+30% cc) Core operating income margin1 reached 42.2%, +340 basis points (cc), mainly driven by higher net sales Q2 operating income grew +25% (cc, +21% USD); net income up +26% (cc, +24% USD) Q2 core EPS 1 grew +24% (cc, +23% USD) to USD 2.42 Q2 free …
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Novartis cannot block generic version of Entresto, judge rules
Published: July 16, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative
A federal judge rejected Novartis' request for a preliminary injunction to stop MSN Pharmaceuticals from selling a generic version of the blockbuster heart medication Entresto.
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Will Key Drugs Maintain Momentum for Novartis in Q2 Earnings?
Published: July 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Strong sales of Entresto, Kisqali, Kesimpta, Leqvio and Scemblix have likely benefited NVS' Q2 performance and offset the impact of generics.
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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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About Novartis AG (NVS)
- IPO Date 1996-11-07
- Website https://www.novartis.com
- Industry Drug Manufacturers - General
- CEO Vasant Narasimhan
- Employees 75883