NVS Novartis AG dividend history, payout ratio & dates
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Last dividend date: Mar 12, 2025
Dividend yield: 3.12%
Payout ratio: 56%
Novartis AG's last dividend was on Mar 12, 2025 (ex-date) with a distribution of $3.87 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $3.87 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 3.17% based on its recent close price.
NVS dividend stats
vs. Healthcare sector
Novartis AG Dividend yield
Novartis AG's dividend yield of 3.17% is higher than the Healthcare sector average but lower than the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Healthcare sector average of 2.07%, Novartis AG's dividend yield is 53% higher. Historically NVS's dividend yield has averaged at 4.7% in the last 5 years, which is higher than the current one.
NVS Dividend history
Novartis AG has been paying dividends since 2000. NVS has issued one dividend in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks a decrease of 49% since one year ago. And with the stock price up by 8% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 52%.
Novartis AG Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2025 | $3.87 | 3.56% |
| Mar 7, 2024 | $7.517 | 7.52% |
| Mar 9, 2023 | $3.499 | 4.37% |
| Mar 8, 2022 | $3.325 | 4.15% |
| Mar 4, 2021 | $3.199 | 3.83% |
| Mar 3, 2020 | $3.087 | 3.69% |
| Mar 4, 2019 | $2.834 | 3.18% |
| Mar 6, 2018 | $2.937 | 3.6% |
| Mar 1, 2017 | $2.718 | 3.59% |
| Feb 24, 2016 | $2.718 | 3.79% |
| Mar 2, 2015 | $2.817 | 2.81% |
Novartis AG dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Novartis AG's payout ratio of 56% is above the Healthcare sector average but below the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Healthcare sector average of 38.4%, Novartis AG's payout ratio is 46% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
NVS dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFE Pfizer Inc | 6.79% | $1.71 | 90.5% |
| BMY Bristol Myers Squibb Co | 5.06% | $2.46 | 98.8% |
| MRK Merck & Co Inc | 3.79% | $3.2 | 49.2% |
| NVS Novartis AG | 3.12% | $3.87 | 56% |
| JNJ Johnson & Johnson | 2.84% | $5.02 | 53.3% |
| AZN Astrazeneca plc | 1.98% | $1.57 | 58.4% |
| ABT Abbott Laboratories | 1.76% | $2.32 | 29% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Novartis AG pay a dividend?
Novartis AG has paid one dividend in the last 12 months.
When was NVS's last dividend?
Novartis AG's last regular dividend was on Mar 12, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $3.87 per share.
How much dividend does Novartis AG pay (per share)?
On an annual basis NVS pays $3.87 per share.
What is Novartis AG's dividend yield?
Novartis AG's current dividend yield is 3.17%.
What is Novartis AG's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Novartis AG is 56%.
Does Novartis AG pay a good dividend?
Novartis AG's dividend yield is higher than the Healthcare sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.