Novartis AG (NVS)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol NVS
  • Rev/Share 26.8608
  • Book/Share 19.5386
  • PB 5.9857
  • Debt/Equity 0.815
  • CurrentRatio 0.7941
  • ROIC 0.1778

 

  • MktCap 230493008602.0
  • FreeCF/Share 7.5442
  • PFCF 15.5246
  • PE 17.8603
  • Debt/Assets 0.3129
  • DivYield 0.0342
  • ROE 0.3071

 

  • Rating B+
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 2
  • 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
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

Novartis to Report Q1 Earnings: Will Key Drugs Maintain Momentum?
NVS
Published: April 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

NVS' first-quarter performance has likely benefited from strong growth in Kisqali, Kesimpta, Pluvicto, Leqvio, Scemblix and Fabhalta.

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Why Novartis (NVS) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio
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Published: April 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Trump Says Pharmaceutical Tariffs Coming in Near Future
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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
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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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NVS Plans to Invest $23B in US Manufacturing Sites Amid Tariff Threat
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Published: April 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Novartis plans to expand its current manufacturing, research and technology presence in the United States following Trump's announcement of tariffs on pharmaceutical imports.

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Trump's pharmaceutical tariffs could raise costs for patients, worsen drug shortages
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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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Novartis plans to invest $23 billion in US plants as Trump renews drug tariff threats
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Published: April 10, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive

Swiss drugmaker Novartis said on Thursday it plans to spend $23 billion to build and expand 10 facilities in the U.S., as it grapples with renewed threats of drug import duties from the Trump administration.

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Healthy Returns: Trump says major pharmaceutical tariffs coming ‘very shortly'
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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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FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to NVS Kidney Disease Drug
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Published: April 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Novartis strengthens its renal disease portfolio with accelerated approval of another drug for immunoglobulin A nephropathy.

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Novartis receives FDA accelerated approval for Vanrafia® (atrasentan), the first and only selective endothelin A receptor antagonist for proteinuria reduction in primary IgA nephropathy (IgAN)
NVS
Published: April 02, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Vanrafia can be seamlessly added to supportive care in IgAN and used as a foundational therapy with no requirement for a REMS (Risk Evaluation Mitigation Strategy) program1 Phase III data showed Vanrafia achieved proteinuria reduction of 36.1% (P

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Novartis receives FDA accelerated approval for Vanrafia® (atrasentan), the first and only selective endothelin A receptor antagonist for proteinuria reduction in primary IgA nephropathy (IgAN)
NVS
Published: April 02, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR Vanrafia can be seamlessly added to supportive care in IgAN and used as a foundational therapy with no requirement for a REMS (Risk Evaluation Mitigation Strategy) program 1 Phase III data showed Vanrafia achieved proteinuria reduction of 36.1% (P

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Novartis (NVS) Could Be a Great Choice
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Published: April 02, 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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FDA approves Novartis radioligand therapy Pluvicto® for earlier use before chemotherapy in PSMA-positive metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer
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Published: March 28, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR New indication approximately triples eligible patient population, allowing Pluvicto® to be used after one androgen receptor pathway inhibitor (ARPI) and now before chemotherapy Pluvicto significantly reduced risk of progression or death by 59% and more than doubled median radiographic progression-free survival ( rPFS) vs.

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Here's Why Novartis (NVS) is a Strong Value Stock
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Published: March 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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5 Large Drug Stocks to Watch as Industry Recovers
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Published: March 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Novartis to present new data at AAN, including seven-year disability outcomes and safety analysis of Kesimpta® in people with relapsing multiple sclerosis
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Published: March 25, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Novartis to present new data at AAN, including seven-year disability outcomes and safety analysis of Kesimpta® in people with relapsing multiple sclerosis

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Looking for Stocks with Positive Earnings Momentum? Check Out These 2 Medical Names
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Published: March 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Watch These 5 AI-Powered Healthcare Bigwigs for Portfolio Gains
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Published: March 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Five AI-powered stocks have strong revenues and earnings growth potentials for 2025. These are: MDT, LLY, BSX, NVS, ABT.

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Novartis Reports Updated Positive Data From Phase III SMA Program
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Published: March 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

NVS reports new safety and efficacy data from the phase III program for its investigational OAV101 IT gene therapy for SMA patients.

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Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?
NVS
Published: March 17, 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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Circulating DNA RNA Patent Landscape Report and Forecast 2024-2032: Nantomics, Genentech, and Novartis are Pivotal in the Development of the $16.4 Billion Market
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Published: March 14, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Dublin, March 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Circulating DNA RNA Patent Landscape Report and Forecast 2024-2032" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. A newly revealed comprehensive overview of the circulating DNA/RNA patent landscape discloses remarkable industry growth projections, with an expected surge from USD 5.32 billion in 2023 to USD 16.4 billion by 2032. The market is advancing at an impressive compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.29%, driven by innovations in nucleic acid-based therapeutics and diagnostics. Patent Landscape Overview The report provides a thorough examination of blood-based biomarkers critical for non-invasive diagnostics in various conditions ranging from …

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3 Top Cancer Biotechs to Keep An Eye On in 2025
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Published: March 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

If the cancer space appeals to you, it's time to consider stocks like Novartis, Exact Sciences and Monte Rosa.

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Novartis shareholders approve all resolutions proposed by the Board of Directors at the 2025 Annual General Meeting
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Published: March 07, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Basel, March 7, 2025 – Novartis shareholders today agreed to the Board of Directors' recommendations for all proposed resolutions at the company's Annual General Meeting (AGM). A total of 1,693 shareholders were present at the meeting held in Basel, representing approximately 57.42% of the issued shares of Novartis.

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Novartis Gets CHMP Opinion for Label Expansion of Fabhalta
NVS
Published: March 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

The CHMP recommends granting a marketing authorization to NVS' Fabhalta for the treatment of adults with C3 glomerulopathy, an ultra-rare, progressive kidney disease with no currently approved treatment.

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Novartis data presentations at AAAAI and AAD underscore commitment to advancing treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU)
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Published: February 28, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Basel, February 28, 2025 – Novartis announced today it will present data from 17 abstracts, including investigator-initiated trials, across its immunology portfolio at the 2025 American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) and World Allergy Organization (WAO) Joint Congress and the 2025 American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting.

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Novartis data presentations at AAAAI and AAD underscore commitment to advancing treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU)
NVS
Published: February 28, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Two-year efficacy and safety data analyses from Phase III SUNSHINE and SUNRISE trials of continuous Cosentyx® (secukinumab) treatment in HS to be presented New analyses of 52-week data from Phase III REMIX pivotal trials of investigational remibrutinib, demonstrating impact in key clinical outcomes for patients with CSU also to be presented Regulatory submissions for remibrutinib as a treatment for CSU on track for filing in 1H 2025 EAST HANOVER, N.J. , Feb. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Novartis announced today it will present data from 17 abstracts, including investigator-initiated trials, across its immunology portfolio at the 2025 American Academy of Allergy …

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Syngenta acquires genetic repository from Novartis to boost biologic crop protection
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Published: February 26, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive

Switzerland-based pesticides maker Syngenta said on Wednesday that it has acquired a repository of natural compounds and genetic strains from drugmaker Novartis to further boost development of biologic crop protection.

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Here's Why Novartis (NVS) is a Strong Momentum Stock
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Published: February 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Novartis Invests $7.5M to Promote Early Prostate Cancer Testing in Vulnerable Communities
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Published: February 20, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

Novartis commits $7.5 million to the "Blitz the Barriers" campaign, aiming to raise awareness and encourage early testing for prostate cancer in vulnerable communities.

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About Novartis AG (NVS)

  • IPO Date 1996-11-07
  • Website https://www.novartis.com
  • Industry Drug Manufacturers - General
  • CEO Dr. Vasant Narasimhan M.D.
  • 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.