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Novartis AG

NVS

Last
$143.75
Day
+0.4%
1y
+9.2%
5y
+73.6%
52w
-16.0%
SPY YTD
+13.3%
XLV
+8.1%
Earnings
2026-10-2717d
EMA 21
143.68
EMA 50
146.97
EMA 200
146.46
20d high
-2.7%
5y high
-16.0%
5y range
72th
Website · 75,267 employees · Switzerland

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Score
-7
Hold
avoid
Signal
Sell
Target
$147.09
Stop
$139.79
Stop distance
2.8%
Target vs last
+2.3%

Bull / bear case

Site-generated summary from fundamentals, news, and score — not investment advice. As of 2026-10-08.

Bull case
  • Novartis AG has a strong market position in the healthcare sector, with a market cap of approximately $267.6 billion, indicating investor confidence in its long-term growth potential.
  • In Q2 2026, Novartis reported a revenue of $14.95 billion, reflecting an 11% increase compared to the previous quarter.
  • The gross margin improved to 75.2% in Q2 2026, up from 74.4% in Q1 2026.
Bear case
  • The company's earnings growth has declined by 17% recently, raising concerns about its profitability and operational efficiency.
  • The trailing P/E ratio stands at 21.27, which may indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings growth.
  • The overall score for Novartis is a 'Sell' with a score of -10.00, suggesting negative market sentiment and potential risks ahead.

Fundamentals

Market cap$272.01BEnterprise value$313.81BTrailing P/E21.62Forward P/E14.61
PEG3.36Price / book6.55Beta0.47Dividend yield3.31%
Revenue growth0.8%Earnings growth-17.0%Gross margin75.0%Operating margin34.6%
Profit margin22.5%ROE30.3%ROA10.3%Debt / equity1.17
Current ratio0.86Free cash flow$11.90BAnalyst recommendationholdMean target$155.01
52w high$170.4652w low$121.57

Quarterly

2026-Q22026-Q12025-Q42025-Q32025-Q2
Revenue$15.0B$13.5B$13.9B$14.4B$14.8B
Op margin31.8%31.3%26.1%31.3%32.8%
Net income$3.3B$3.2B$2.4B$3.9B$4.0B
Gross margin75.2%74.4%73.9%75.4%77.6%
Gross profit$11.2B$10.1B$10.2B$10.8B$11.5B
Operating income$4.8B$4.2B$3.6B$4.5B$4.9B
  • Revenue +11% vs prior quarter ($15.0B vs $13.5B).
  • Gross margin 75.2% (was 74.4% prior quarter).

Yearly (6y)

20252024202320222021
Revenue$56.7B$51.7B$46.7B$43.5B—
Op margin31.1%28.1%20.9%18.3%—
Net income$14.0B$11.9B$14.8B$7.0B—
Gross margin75.8%75.2%73.3%73.4%—
Gross profit$43.0B$38.9B$34.2B$31.9B—
Operating income$17.6B$14.5B$9.8B$7.9B—
Headline scan

No flags

• No distress or material-risk keywords in recent headlines (keyword scan only — not a guarantee).

News

NVS · daily+1.3% over 13 sessions
Close EMA21 EMA50 EMA200
138.92141.05143.17145.29147.422026-092026-092026-092026-092026-102026-102026-10
Quarterly · revenue, net income, margins
Revenue Net income Gross margin Op margin
$0M$3.7B$7.5B$11.2B$15.0B0%39%78%2025-Q22025-Q32025-Q42026-Q12026-Q2