NVO

Novo Nordisk A/S Common Stock (NVO)

Stock · NYSE · Health Care

$45.61as of 8/28/2026

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August 29, 2026

Novo Nordisk in Focus Amid Obesity Drug Competition and Mixed Coverage. Recent coverage of Novo Nordisk highlights growing pressure from rival Eli Lilly, whose real-world study on Zepbound reported lower long-term healthcare costs for patients staying on the drug for weight management. One article frames Lilly as shaking off competition from a "dethroned" Novo Nordisk, while another takes the opposite view, calling the stock a "dirt-cheap" opportunity. The company also appeared in a roundup of healthcare stocks showing unusual trading activity. Together, the news paints a mixed picture: competitive headwinds in the obesity drug market alongside arguments that the shares are undervalued relative to fundamentals.

Active signals

Support level
$43.77
Industry
Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations

About NVO

Novo Nordisk A/S, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the research and development, manufacture, and distribution of pharmaceutical products. It operates through two segments, Obesity and Diabetes Care, and Rare Disease. The Obesity and Diabetes care segment provides products for diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular, and other emerging therapy areas. The Rare Disease segment offers products in the areas of rare b…

Sector
Health Care
Industry
Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations
Employees
66,700

Fundamentals

1-day range
$45.41$46.21
Market cap
$208.51B
P/E (trailing)
11.40
P/E (forward)
13.30
EPS (trailing)
$26.18
Dividend yield
1.00%
Beta
1.92
Avg. volume
12.39M
Ex-dividend date
August 17, 2026
Dividend pay date
August 25, 2026
52-week range
$224.25$409.95
Next earnings: November 4, 2026 · EPS estimate $5.14confirmed

Forecasts

12 analyst ratings

Buy 35%
Hold 60%
Sell 5%
1-year price forecast
High
$63.96
+40.2%
Median
$45.09
-1.1%
Low
$40.14
-12.0%

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Latest news

Institutional Ownership

March 31, 2026

Total shares held
403.38M
Total value held
$14.15B
Institutional holders
1272
Top holders this quarter
  • Unknown31.02M
  • Unknown20.14M
  • Unknown19.33M
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  • Unknown12.88M
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