Novo Nordisk A/S
NVO50.370USD
+0.190+0.38%
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169.45BMarket Cap
14.59P/E TTM
More Details of Novo Nordisk A/S Company
Novo Nordisk A/S is a Danish multinational pharmaceutical firm headquartered in Bagsværd, with manufacturing facilities across nine countries and affiliates or offices in five others. The company is predominantly controlled by its majority shareholder, Novo Holdings A/S, which owns approximately 28.1% of its shares and a majority of its voting rights.
Novo Nordisk specializes in the production and marketing of pharmaceutical products and services, focusing primarily on diabetes care medications and devices. Among its key products is semaglutide, utilized for diabetes treatment under the brand names Ozempic and Rybelsus, as well as for obesity treatment under the brand name Wegovy. The company also engages in hemostasis management, growth hormone therapy, and hormone replacement therapy, producing numerous drugs under various brand names such as Levemir, Tresiba, NovoLog, Novolin R, NovoSeven, NovoEight, and Victoza.
Employing over 48,000 individuals worldwide, Novo Nordisk distributes its products in 168 countries. The corporation was formed in 1989 from a merger of two Danish companies with origins tracing back to the 1920s. The Novo Nordisk logo features the Apis bull, a sacred animal from ancient Egypt, represented by the hieroglyph 𓃒. Novo Nordisk is also a full member of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations.
Recognized for its workplace culture, the company was ranked 25th among Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2010, later ranking 72nd in 2014 and 73rd in 2017. In January 2012, Novo Nordisk was acclaimed as the most sustainable company globally by Corporate Knights, while its spin-off, Novozymes, secured the fourth position. The company is a leader in the FTSE4Good Index and stands as the only European firm in the top ten list. As the largest pharmaceutical company in Denmark, Novo Nordisk's market capitalization surpassed the GDP of Denmark's domestic economy in 2023, making it the highest valued company in Europe, with net sales reaching US$42.121 billion in 2024.
Novo Nordisk A/S Info
Ticker SymbolNVO
Company nameNovo Nordisk A/S
IPO dateMay 17, 1974
CEODoustdar (Maziar Mike)
Number of employees76302
Security typeDepository Receipt
Fiscal year-endMay 17
AddressNovo Alle 1
CityBAGSVAERD
Stock exchangeNASDAQ OMX NASDAQ Basic NYSE
CountryDenmark
Postal code2880
Phone4544448888
Websitehttps://www.novonordisk.com/
Ticker SymbolNVO
IPO dateMay 17, 1974
CEODoustdar (Maziar Mike)
Company Executives of Novo Nordisk A/S
Name
Name/Position
Position
Shareholding
Change
Dr. Cees de Jong
Dr. Cees de Jong
Independent Vice Chairman of the Board
Independent Vice Chairman of the Board
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Mr. Emil Kongshoj Larsen
Mr. Emil Kongshoj Larsen
Executive Vice President - International Operations
Executive Vice President - International Operations
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Mr. Jacob Martin Wiborg Rode
Mr. Jacob Martin Wiborg Rode
Head of Investor Relations
Head of Investor Relations
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Ms. Thilde Hummel Bogebjerg
Ms. Thilde Hummel Bogebjerg
Executive Vice President - Quality, IT & Environmental Affairs
Executive Vice President - Quality, IT & Environmental Affairs
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Mr. David Moore
Mr. David Moore
Executive Vice President - US Operations and Business Development
Executive Vice President - US Operations and Business Development
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Mr. Karsten Munk Knudsen
Mr. Karsten Munk Knudsen
Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
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Mr. Thomas Rantzau
Mr. Thomas Rantzau
Director, Employee Representative
Director, Employee Representative
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Ms. Tania Sabroe
Ms. Tania Sabroe
Executive Vice President - People, Organisation & Corporate Affairs
Executive Vice President - People, Organisation & Corporate Affairs
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Dr. Martin Holst Lange
Dr. Martin Holst Lange
Executive Vice President, Chief Scientific Officer, Research & Development
Executive Vice President, Chief Scientific Officer, Research & Development
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Mr. Maziar Mike Doustdar
Mr. Maziar Mike Doustdar
President, Chief Executive Officer
President, Chief Executive Officer
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Name
Name/Position
Position
Shareholding
Change
Dr. Cees de Jong
Dr. Cees de Jong
Independent Vice Chairman of the Board
Independent Vice Chairman of the Board
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Mr. Emil Kongshoj Larsen
Mr. Emil Kongshoj Larsen
Executive Vice President - International Operations
Executive Vice President - International Operations
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Mr. Jacob Martin Wiborg Rode
Mr. Jacob Martin Wiborg Rode
Head of Investor Relations
Head of Investor Relations
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Ms. Thilde Hummel Bogebjerg
Ms. Thilde Hummel Bogebjerg
Executive Vice President - Quality, IT & Environmental Affairs
Executive Vice President - Quality, IT & Environmental Affairs
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Mr. David Moore
Mr. David Moore
Executive Vice President - US Operations and Business Development
Executive Vice President - US Operations and Business Development
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Mr. Karsten Munk Knudsen
Mr. Karsten Munk Knudsen
Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
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Revenue Breakdown
Currency: USDUpdated: Mon, Oct 6
Currency: USDUpdated: Mon, Oct 6
FY2025Q2
FY2025Q1
FY2024
FY2024Q4
FY2024Q3
FY2024Q2
FY2024Q1
FY2023
FY2023Q4
FY2023Q3
FY2023Q2
FY2023Q1
FY2022
FY2022Q4
FY2022Q3
FY2022Q2
FY2021
FY2020
FY2019
By BusinessUSD
Name
Revenue
Proportion
Total GLP-1
5.83B
49.92%
Obesity (Wegovy®)
2.97B
25.41%
Fast-acting insulin
689.86M
5.91%
Long-acting insulin
678.47M
5.81%
Rare blood disorders
470.23M
4.03%
Other
1.04B
8.92%
By RegionUSD
Name
Revenue
Proportion
USA
6.53B
55.90%
Canada
2.50B
21.40%
Emerging Markets
1.15B
9.82%
APAC
852.83M
7.31%
Region China
651.28M
5.58%
By Business
By Region
By BusinessUSD
Name
Revenue
Proportion
Total GLP-1
5.83B
49.92%
Obesity (Wegovy®)
2.97B
25.41%
Fast-acting insulin
689.86M
5.91%
Long-acting insulin
678.47M
5.81%
Rare blood disorders
470.23M
4.03%
Other
1.04B
8.92%
Shareholding Stats
Updated: Sun, Nov 16
Updated: Sun, Nov 16
Shareholders
Shareholder Types
Shareholders
Shareholders
Proportion
Capital International Investors
0.53%
Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.
0.48%
Putnam Investment Management, L.L.C.
0.41%
Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC
0.38%
Fisher Investments
0.31%
Other
97.91%
Shareholders
Shareholders
Proportion
Capital International Investors
0.53%
Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.
0.48%
Putnam Investment Management, L.L.C.
0.41%
Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC
0.38%
Fisher Investments
0.31%
Other
97.91%
Shareholder Types
Shareholders
Proportion
Investment Advisor
4.66%
Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund
2.41%
Research Firm
0.92%
Hedge Fund
0.38%
Pension Fund
0.33%
Bank and Trust
0.20%
Insurance Company
0.19%
Family Office
0.02%
Family Office
0.02%
Other
90.87%
Institutional Shareholding
Updated: Wed, Oct 1
Updated: Wed, Oct 1
Reporting Period
No. of institutions
Shares Held
Proportion
Change
2025Q3
2793
305.60M
9.08%
-33.91M
2025Q2
2754
330.35M
9.82%
-31.19M
2025Q1
2769
336.08M
9.99%
-21.71M
2024Q4
2676
348.53M
10.35%
+330.19K
2024Q3
2529
339.29M
10.15%
-6.04M
2024Q2
2456
341.24M
10.21%
+6.87M
2024Q1
2291
330.25M
9.75%
+10.89M
2023Q4
2037
314.57M
9.30%
+1.47M
2023Q3
1826
307.14M
8.91%
+4.22M
2023Q2
1692
293.83M
8.50%
+768.69K
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Shareholder Activity
Name
Shares Held
Proportion
Change
Chg %
Date
Capital International Investors
11.62M
0.35%
+2.11M
+22.18%
Jun 30, 2025
Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.
12.58M
0.37%
+187.79K
+1.52%
Jun 30, 2025
Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC
12.93M
0.38%
+3.95M
+44.01%
Jun 30, 2025
Fisher Investments
11.00M
0.33%
-870.32K
-7.33%
Jun 30, 2025
Folketrygdfondet
10.09M
0.3%
+572.63K
+6.01%
Jun 30, 2025
Managed Account Advisors LLC
8.81M
0.26%
+195.59K
+2.27%
Jun 30, 2025
Fayez Sarofim & Co.
10.50M
0.31%
-708.84K
-6.32%
Jun 30, 2025
Everett Harris & Co.
6.39M
0.19%
-13.84K
-0.22%
Jun 30, 2025
Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC
6.23M
0.19%
+587.70K
+10.42%
Jun 30, 2025
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Related ETFs
Updated: Sat, Dec 6
Updated: Sat, Dec 6
Name
Proportion
Roundhill GLP-1 & Weight Loss ETF
15.04%
VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF
14.55%
Amplify Weight Loss Drug & Treatment ETF
9.51%
The Opal International Dividend Income ETF
3.79%
TrueShares Low Volatility Equity Income ETF
3.21%
First Trust WCM International Equity ETF
2.68%
Invesco International Dividend Achievers ETF
1.8%
Putnam Focused Large Cap Value ETF
1.16%
SP Funds S&P World (ex-US) ETF
1.05%
ActivePassive International Equity ETF
0.95%
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Roundhill GLP-1 & Weight Loss ETF
Proportion15.04%
VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF
Proportion14.55%
Amplify Weight Loss Drug & Treatment ETF
Proportion9.51%
The Opal International Dividend Income ETF
Proportion3.79%
TrueShares Low Volatility Equity Income ETF
Proportion3.21%
First Trust WCM International Equity ETF
Proportion2.68%
Invesco International Dividend Achievers ETF
Proportion1.8%
Putnam Focused Large Cap Value ETF
Proportion1.16%
SP Funds S&P World (ex-US) ETF
Proportion1.05%
ActivePassive International Equity ETF
Proportion0.95%
Dividend
A total of
21.09B
USD has been distributed in dividends over the past 5 years.
Date
Dividend
Record Date
Payment Date
Ex-dividend Date
Aug 06, 2025
NVO.NB Interim Cash Dividend of gross USD 0.58432 paid on Aug 26, 2025 going ex on Aug 18, 2025
Aug 18, 2025
Aug 26, 2025
Aug 18, 2025
Feb 06, 2025
NVO.NB Final Cash Dividend of gross USD 1.142561 paid on Apr 08, 2025 going ex on Mar 31, 2025
Mar 31, 2025
Apr 08, 2025
Mar 31, 2025
Aug 06, 2024
NVO.NB Final Cash Dividend of gross USD 0.516902 paid on Aug 26, 2024 going ex on Aug 16, 2024
Aug 16, 2024
Aug 26, 2024
Aug 16, 2024
Jan 31, 2024
NVO.NB Interim Cash Dividend of gross USD 0.929335 paid on Apr 02, 2024 going ex on Mar 22, 2024
Mar 25, 2024
Apr 02, 2024
Mar 22, 2024
Aug 10, 2023
NVO.NB Interim Cash Dividend of gross USD 0.876339 paid on Aug 29, 2023 going ex on Aug 18, 2023
Aug 21, 2023
Aug 29, 2023
Aug 18, 2023
Feb 02, 2023
NVO.NB Final Cash Dividend of gross USD 1.180581 paid on Apr 04, 2023 going ex on Mar 24, 2023
Mar 27, 2023
Apr 04, 2023
Mar 24, 2023
Aug 04, 2022
NVO.NB Interim Cash Dividend of gross USD 0.577745 paid on Aug 23, 2022 going ex on Aug 12, 2022
Aug 15, 2022
Aug 23, 2022
Aug 12, 2022
Mar 02, 2022
NVO.NB Interim Cash Dividend of gross USD 1.022424 paid on Apr 05, 2022 going ex on Mar 25, 2022
Mar 28, 2022
Apr 05, 2022
Mar 25, 2022
Aug 05, 2021
NVO.NB Interim Cash Dividend of gross USD 0.550289 paid on Aug 25, 2021 going ex on Aug 16, 2021
Aug 17, 2021
Aug 25, 2021
Aug 16, 2021
Feb 22, 2021
NVO.NB Final Cash Dividend of gross USD 0.922122 paid on Apr 07, 2021 going ex on Mar 26, 2021
Mar 29, 2021
Apr 07, 2021
Mar 26, 2021
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Stock Split
Date
Type
Ratio
Aug 14, 2023
Split
1→2
Date
Type
Ratio
Aug 14, 2023
Split
1→2
FAQs
Who are the top five shareholders of Novo Nordisk A/S?
The top five shareholders of Novo Nordisk A/S are:
Capital International Investors holds 11.62M shares, accounting for 0.35% of the total shares.
Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. holds 12.58M shares, accounting for 0.37% of the total shares.
Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC holds 12.93M shares, accounting for 0.38% of the total shares.
Fisher Investments holds 11.00M shares, accounting for 0.33% of the total shares.
Folketrygdfondet holds 10.09M shares, accounting for 0.30% of the total shares.
Capital International Investors holds 11.62M shares, accounting for 0.35% of the total shares.
Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. holds 12.58M shares, accounting for 0.37% of the total shares.
Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC holds 12.93M shares, accounting for 0.38% of the total shares.
Fisher Investments holds 11.00M shares, accounting for 0.33% of the total shares.
Folketrygdfondet holds 10.09M shares, accounting for 0.30% of the total shares.
What are the top three shareholder types of Novo Nordisk A/S?
The top three shareholder types of Novo Nordisk A/S are:
Capital International Investors
Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.
Putnam Investment Management, L.L.C.
Capital International Investors
Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.
Putnam Investment Management, L.L.C.
How many institutions hold shares of Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO)?
As of 2025Q3, 2793 institutions hold shares of Novo Nordisk A/S, with a combined market value of approximately 305.60M, accounting for 9.08% of the total shares. Compared to 2025Q2, institutional shareholding has increased by -0.74%.
What is the biggest source of revenue for Novo Nordisk A/S?
In FY2025Q2, the Total GLP-1 business generated the highest revenue for Novo Nordisk A/S, amounting to 5.83B and accounting for 49.92% of total revenue.
