Novartis AG (NVS)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol NVS
  • Rev/Share 29.269
  • Book/Share 23.2357
  • PB 6.5109
  • Debt/Equity 0.7224
  • CurrentRatio 0.8812
  • ROIC 0.1851

 

  • MktCap 287550186953.0
  • FreeCF/Share 8.8572
  • PFCF 16.8562
  • PE 20.0535
  • Debt/Assets 0.2985
  • DivYield 0.0219
  • ROE 0.3412

 

  • Rating A-
  • Score 4
  • Recommendation Buy
  • P/E Score 3
  • 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
Initiation NVS Citigroup -- Buy -- -- Jan. 27, 2026
Upgrade NVS Barclays Underweight Equal Weight -- -- Jan. 6, 2026
Upgrade NVS JP Morgan Neutral Overweight -- -- Dec. 8, 2025
Upgrade NVS Morgan Stanley Equal Weight Overweight -- -- Dec. 3, 2025
Upgrade NVS BofA Securities Neutral Buy -- -- Nov. 25, 2025
Downgrade NVS Goldman Neutral Sell -- $118 Sept. 12, 2025
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

News

Novartis Beats on Q4 Earnings, Entresto Generics Pressure Sales
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Published: February 04, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

NVS tops Q4 EPS estimates as margins expand, but revenues miss the mark amid U.S. generics hitting Entresto and Promacta, reshaping its growth mix.

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Novartis (NVS) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
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Published: February 04, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

The headline numbers for Novartis (NVS) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended December 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

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Why Novartis (NVS) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
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Published: January 30, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Exploring Analyst Estimates for Novartis (NVS) Q4 Earnings, Beyond Revenue and EPS
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Published: January 30, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Evaluate the expected performance of Novartis (NVS) for the quarter ended December 2025, looking beyond the conventional Wall Street top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining some of its key metrics for better insight.

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Novartis CEO on impact of 'most favored nation' drug pricing
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Published: January 22, 2026 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

Novartis CEO Vas Narasimham, speaking with CNBC about lowering drug prices, said the focus should be on reducing patient out-of-pocket drug costs, not list or net prices, though believes progress is moving in the right direction.

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Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan: ‘We really should be talking about out-of-pocket costs' in the U.S.
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Published: January 22, 2026 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

Vas Narasimhan, CEO of Novartis, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss U.S. drug pricing, healthcare, and more.

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Novartis' Ianalumab Wins Breakthrough Therapy Tag for Sjogren's Disease
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Published: January 19, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

FDA grants Breakthrough Therapy status to NVS's ianalumab for Sjogren's disease with plans for global filings starting in 2026.

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Winners & Losers: The ETF Playbook to Glide Trump's Great Healthcare Plan
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Published: January 19, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Trump's Great Healthcare Plan redraws healthcare winners and losers - here's how ETFs like IHE could benefit as middlemen face pressure.

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Novartis (NVS) is a Top-Ranked Value Stock: Should You Buy?
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Published: January 14, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Zonsen PepLib Biotech and Novartis Sign Worldwide License Agreement regarding Radioligand Therapy Asset
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Published: January 13, 2026 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

ZHUZHOU, China & BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zonsen PepLib Biotech Inc. (“PepLib”) today announced that it has entered into a worldwide license agreement with Novartis for an undisclosed peptide-based asset in the field of radioligand therapies (RLTs). Under the agreement, Novartis has obtained an exclusive worldwide license and will be responsible for the development and commercialization activities for the asset. The asset has been developed internally by PepLib to date. Through this transaction.

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Novartis AG (NVS) Presents at 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Transcript
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Published: January 12, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Novartis AG (NVS) Presents at 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Transcript

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Novartis eyes more bolt-on acquisitions, CEO says
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Published: January 12, 2026 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive

Novartis will continue to do bolt-on deals and its capital allocation priorities remain unchanged, CEO Vasant Narasimhan said at a major industry conference that kicked off on Monday in San Francisco.

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Novartis to add radioligand therapy manufacturing facility in Winter Park, Florida, fourth in US to serve patients and advance $23 billion investment
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Published: January 09, 2026 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

East Hanover, N.J., January 9, 2026 – Novartis, a leading global innovative medicines company, today announced plans to build its fourth US radioligand therapy (RLT) manufacturing facility in Winter Park, Florida. The built-for-purpose, state-of-the-art facility represents another milestone in the company's $23 billion US investment announced in April 2025, further expanding manufacturing capabilities to meet growing demand for these cutting-edge cancer treatments. Novartis is scaling US manufacturing to bring innovative medicines closer to patients, so treatments are researched, made, and delivered with greater speed, reliability, and access in the communities where people live. The new 35,000-square-foot facility in Winter Park, …

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Novartis to add radioligand therapy manufacturing facility in Winter Park, Florida, fourth in US to serve patients and advance $23 billion investment
NVS
Published: January 09, 2026 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Basel, January 9, 2026 – Novartis, a leading global innovative medicines company, today announced plans to build its fourth US radioligand therapy (RLT) manufacturing facility in Winter Park, Florida. The built-for-purpose, state-of-the-art facility represents another milestone in the company's $23 billion US investment announced in April 2025, further expanding manufacturing capabilities to meet growing demand for these cutting-edge cancer treatments. Novartis is scaling US manufacturing to bring innovative medicines closer to patients, so treatments are researched, made, and delivered with greater speed, reliability, and access in the communities where people live. The new 35,000-square-foot facility in Winter Park, Florida, will …

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Novartis and US government reach agreement on lowering drug prices in the US
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Published: December 19, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Basel, December 19, 2025 – Novartis, a leading global innovative medicines company, today announced it has reached an agreement with the US government that aims to lower the price of innovative medicines in the US and support continued US investment in manufacturing, and research and development.

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Novartis, Roche near US drug price deal, Bloomberg News reports
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Published: December 17, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive

The White House is set to announce drug pricing deals with pharmaceutical heavyweights Novartis AG and Roche Holding AG as soon as Friday, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday citing people familiar with the situation.

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Here's Why Novartis (NVS) is a Strong Value Stock
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Published: December 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Novartis AG (NVS) Discusses Social Impact, Global Health Initiatives, and Sustainability Strategy Transcript
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Published: December 01, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Novartis AG (NVS) Discusses Social Impact, Global Health Initiatives, and Sustainability Strategy Transcript

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Here's Why Novartis (NVS) is a Strong Momentum Stock
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Published: November 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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FDA Greenlights Novartis' Gene Replacement Treatment for SMA
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Published: November 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Novartis secures FDA approval for Itvisma, a one-time gene therapy designed to boost motor function across a broad SMA patient group.

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NVS Ups Sales Projections as Key Drugs and Collaborations Fuel Growth
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Published: November 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Novartis boosts long-term sales forecasts as blockbuster drugs like Kisqali and Scemblix drive strong momentum across its portfolio.

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Novartis Projects Faster Growth Through 2030 After Raising Drug Forecasts
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Published: November 20, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive

Novartis AG (NYSE: NVS) projects a stronger growth trajectory through 2030, lifting expectations for several key medicines and outlining a pipeline strategy it believes will sustain momentum well into the next decade.

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Novartis to build manufacturing hub in North Carolina, creating 700 jobs
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Published: November 19, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive

Novartis will expand its operations in North Carolina and build a manufacturing hub there as part of a planned $23 billion of U.S. infrastructure investment over the next five years, the Swiss pharmaceuticals company said on Wednesday.

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Novartis announces plans to build flagship manufacturing hub in North Carolina
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Published: November 19, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

East Hanover, November 19, 2025 – Novartis, a leading global innovative medicines company, today announced plans to expand its operations in North Carolina, creating a new flagship manufacturing hub with end-to-end manufacturing capabilities. The strategic investment is a major step to ensure all key Novartis medicines for US patients are manufactured in the US and delivered to patients across the country at scale.

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Novartis announces plans to build flagship manufacturing hub in North Carolina
NVS
Published: November 19, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Basel, November 19, 2025 – Novartis, a leading global innovative medicines company, today announced plans to expand its operations in North Carolina, creating a new flagship manufacturing hub with end-to-end manufacturing capabilities. The strategic investment is a major step to ensure all key Novartis medicines for US patients are manufactured in the US and delivered to patients across the country at scale. This announcement is part of Novartis' $23 billion investment in US-based infrastructure over the next five years, designed to increase manufacturing capacity and enable 100% of the company's key medicines to be produced end-to-end in the US. As …

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Here's Why Novartis (NVS) is a Strong Value Stock
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Published: November 14, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Novartis' Phase III Malaria Study Meets Key Non-Inferiority Endpoint
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Published: November 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

NVS' GanLum meets its phase III goal, showing strong efficacy against drug-resistant malaria and proving non-inferiority to the current standard of care.

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Novartis AG (NVS) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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Published: October 28, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call October 28, 2025 9:00 AM EDT Company Participants Sloan Simpson - Global Head of Investor Relations Vasant Narasimhan - Chief Executive Officer Harry Kirsch - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Matthew Weston - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division Peter Verdult - BNP Paribas Exane, Research Division Steve Scala - TD Cowen, Research Division Xue Chen - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division Florent Cespedes - Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC.

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Novartis Lags Q3 Earnings, Announces $12B Avidity Biosciences Acquisition
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Published: October 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Novartis' Q3 profit rose on 8% higher sales led by Kisqali, Kesimpta and Pluvicto, as new acquisitions expand its neuroscience and cardiovascular reach.

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Compared to Estimates, Novartis (NVS) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
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Published: October 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Novartis (NVS) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended September 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

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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

Novartis AG researches, develops, manufactures, and markets healthcare products worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Innovative Medicines and Sandoz. The Innovative Medicines segment offers prescription medicines for patients and healthcare providers. It also provides ophthalmology, neuroscience, immunology, hepatology, dermatology, respiratory, cardiovascular, renal, and metabolism medicine products. The Sandoz segment develops, manufactures, and markets finished dosage form medicines; active ingredients and finished dosage forms of small molecule pharmaceuticals to third parties; and retail generics and anti-infectives. It also provides active pharmaceutical ingredients and intermediates primarily antibiotics; protein- or other biotechnology-based products, including biosimilars; and biotechnology manufacturing services. Novartis AG has a license and collaboration agreement with Alnylam Pharmaceuticals to develop, manufacture, and commercialize inclisiran; and a clinical collaboration with Kura Oncology, Inc. to evaluate the combination of Tipifarnib and Alpelisib in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. The company was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.