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About Novo Nordisk
With roughly one-third of the global branded diabetes treatment market, Novo Nordisk is the leading provider of diabetes care products in the world. Based in Denmark, the company manufactures and markets a variety of human and modern insulins, injectable diabetes treatments such as GLP-1 therapy, oral antidiabetic agents, and obesity treatments. Novo also has a biopharmaceutical segment (contributing less than 10% of revenue) that specializes in protein therapies for hemophilia and other disorders.
Ticker
$NVO
Sector
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
78,387
Headquarters
Bagsvaerd, Denmark
Website
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BasicAdvanced
$249B
14.13
$3.94
0.27
$1.23
1.48%
Price and volume
Market cap
$249B
Beta
0.27
52-week high
$136.77
52-week low
$45.05
Average daily volume
17M
Dividend rate
$1.23
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.784
Quick ratio
0.505
Long term debt to equity
51.947
Total debt to equity
59.065
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
45.63%
Interest coverage (TTM)
17.27%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
25,128.201
Gross margin (TTM)
84.26%
Net profit margin (TTM)
35.61%
Operating margin (TTM)
47.65%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
21.10%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$627,960
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
21.82%
Return on equity (TTM)
79.17%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
14.127
Price to revenue (TTM)
5.026
Price to book
9.39
Price to tangible book (TTM)
26.21
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
25.448
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
3.93%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
2.186
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.21%
Forward dividend yield
1.48%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
20.90%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
24.26%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
25.65%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
12.15%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
31.20%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
15.33%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
27.85%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
16.64%
What the Analysts think about Novo Nordisk
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Novo Nordisk stock.
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A real-world study showed Wegovy reduced the risk of heart attack, stroke, or death by 57% versus tirzepatide in over 21,000 overweight patients with cardiovascular disease, strengthening Novo Nordisk’s competitive moat in the obesity market (Reuters).
The European Medicines Agency approved a label update for Ozempic to include the treatment of peripheral artery disease, broadening the drug’s clinical indications and bolstering market potential in diabetes care (Reuters).
Novo Nordisk plans to start late-stage clinical trials of its experimental obesity drug amycretin in Q1 2026 after mid-stage data showed weekly injections led to a 22% weight reduction over 36 weeks, reinforcing its next-generation pipeline (Reuters).
Denmark cut its 2025 GDP growth forecast from 3% to 1.4%, citing Novo Nordisk’s loss of U.S. market share amid intensifying competition from Eli Lilly, highlighting export weakness and company underperformance (Reuters).
Despite an 18% increase in Q2 sales, Novo Nordisk missed analyst forecasts, saw its market capitalization fall by approximately $95 billion, and incurred its second downward revision of 2025 sales guidance (Reuters).
Novo Nordisk has initiated cost-saving measures and replaced its CEO following profit warnings and competition-driven pressures, underscoring operational challenges that may hamper execution (Reuters).
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 1 Sept 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Novo Nordisk stock?
Novo Nordisk (NVO) has a market cap of $249B as of September 16, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Novo Nordisk stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Novo Nordisk (NVO) stock is 14.13 as of September 16, 2025.
Does Novo Nordisk stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Novo Nordisk (NVO) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of September 16, 2025, the dividend rate is $1.23062 and the yield is 1.48%. Novo Nordisk has a payout ratio of 45.63% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Novo Nordisk dividend payment date?
The next Novo Nordisk (NVO) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Novo Nordisk?
Novo Nordisk (NVO) has a beta rating of 0.27. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.