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Novo Nordisk A/S

NVO
60.330USD
-2.560-4.07%
Close 01/28, 16:00ETQuotes delayed by 15 min
202.95BMarket Cap
17.48P/E TTM

Novo Nordisk A/S

60.330
-2.560-4.07%
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison

TradingKey Stock Score of Novo Nordisk A/S

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-01-28

Key Insights

Novo Nordisk A/S's fundamentals are relatively healthy, and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 53 out of 159 in the Pharmaceuticals industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as Hold, with the highest price target at 59.75.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to trend up.The company has been performing strongly in the stock market over the past month, which is supported by its strong fundamentals and technicals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Novo Nordisk A/S's Score

Industry at a Glance

Industry Ranking
53 / 159
Overall Ranking
153 / 4540
Industry
Pharmaceuticals

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Score Analysis

Current score
Previous score

Media Coverage

Last 24 hours
Coverage Level

Very Low
Very High
Negative-

Novo Nordisk A/S Highlights

StrengthsRisks

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.

High Growth
The company's revenue has grown steadily over the past 3 years, averaging 68.35% year-on-year.
High Profit Growth
The company's net income leads the industry, with the latest annual income totaling USD 42.12B.
High Dividend
The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 50.19%.
Stable Dividend
The company has regularly paid dividends over the past 5 years, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 50.19%.
Undervalued
The company’s latest PE is 17.48, at a low 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Selling
The latest institutional holdings are 305.86M shares, decreasing 9.47% quarter-over-quarter.
Held by Baillie Gifford
Star Investor Baillie Gifford holds 437.00 shares of this stock.
Higher Market Activity
The company has more investor interest, with a 20-day turnover ratio of 1.63.

Analyst Rating

Based on 12 analysts
Hold
Current Rating
59.754
Target Price
-4.03%
Upside Space
Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Financial Health

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-01-28

The current financial score of Novo Nordisk A/S is 8.91, ranking 30 out of 159 in the Pharmaceuticals industry. Its financial status is stable, and its operating efficiency is high. Its latest quarterly revenue reached 11.74B, representing a year-over-year increase of 11.81%, while its net profit experienced a year-over-year increase of 22.07%.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
8.91
Change
0

Financials

6.19

Key Metrics

Cash and cash equivalents
Total assets
Total liabilities
Free cash flow
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Quality of Earnings

9.68

Operational Efficiency

10.00

Growth Potential

10.00

Shareholder Returns

8.66

Novo Nordisk A/S's Company Valuation

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-01-28

The current valuation score of Novo Nordisk A/S is 7.37, ranking 76 out of 159 in the Pharmaceuticals industry. Its current P/E ratio is 17.48, which is 189.30% below the recent high of 50.57 and 28.63% above the recent low of 12.47.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
7.37
Change
0

Valuation Dimensions

P/E
P/B
P/S
P/CF
Industry Ranking 53/159
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Earnings Forecast

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-01-28

The current earnings forecast score of Novo Nordisk A/S is 6.17, ranking 134 out of 159 in the Pharmaceuticals industry. The average price target is 53.39, with a high of 90.39 and a low of 41.90.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
6.17
Change
0

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Analyst Rating

Based on 12 analysts
Hold
Current Rating
59.754
Target Price
-4.03%
Upside Space
Strong Buy
Buy
Hold
Sell
Strong Sell

Peer Comparison

173
Total
6
Median
8
Average
Company name
Ratings
Analysts
Novo Nordisk A/S
NVO
12
Biogen Inc
BIIB
36
Amgen Inc
AMGN
35
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc
VRTX
33
Eli Lilly and Co
LLY
33
Gilead Sciences Inc
GILD
31
1
2
3
...
35

Financial Forecasting

EPS
Revenue
Net Profit
EBIT
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Price Momentum

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-01-28

The current price momentum score of Novo Nordisk A/S is 9.09, ranking 22 out of 159 in the Pharmaceuticals industry. Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 66.14 and the support level at 52.53, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
9.45
Change
-0.36

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Indicators

The Indicators feature provides value and direction analysis for various instruments under a selection of technical indicators, together with a technical summary.

This feature includes nine of the commonly used technical indicators: MACD, RSI, KDJ, StochRSI, ATR, CCI, WR, TRIX and MA. You may also adjust the timeframe depending on your needs.

Please note that technical analysis is only part of investment reference, and there is no absolute standard for using numerical values to assess direction. The results are for reference only, and we are not responsible for the accuracy of the indicator calculations and summaries.

Indicators
Sell(3)
Neutral(3)
Buy(1)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MACD(12,26,9)
0.154
Buy
RSI(14)
57.858
Neutral
STOCH(KDJ)(9,3,3)
68.598
Sell
ATR(14)
2.415
High Vlolatility
CCI(14)
9.361
Neutral
Williams %R
48.666
Neutral
TRIX(12,20)
0.893
Sell
StochRSI(14)
0.000
Sell
Moving Average
Sell(2)
Neutral(0)
Buy(4)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MA5
62.338
Sell
MA10
61.005
Sell
MA20
58.407
Buy
MA50
52.552
Buy
MA100
53.620
Buy
MA200
58.924
Buy

Institutional Confidence

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-01-28

The current institutional shareholding score of Novo Nordisk A/S is 3.00, ranking 94 out of 159 in the Pharmaceuticals industry. The latest institutional shareholding proportion is 9.09%, representing a quarter-over-quarter increase of 0.09%. The largest institutional shareholder is Ken Fisher, holding a total of 10.32M shares, representing 0.31% of shares outstanding, with 13.03% decrease in holdings.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
3.00
Change
0

Institutional Shareholding

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Shareholder Activity

Name
Shares Held
Chg %
Capital International Investors
17.71M
+52.42%
Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.
16.17M
+28.54%
Putnam Investment Management, L.L.C.
13.64M
+606.41%
Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC
12.61M
-2.45%
Fisher Investments
Star Investors
10.32M
-6.16%
Folketrygdfondet
10.21M
+1.16%
Managed Account Advisors LLC
8.03M
-8.80%
Fayez Sarofim & Co.
7.35M
-29.99%
Everett Harris & Co.
6.39M
-0.01%
Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC
6.18M
-0.80%
1
2

Risk Assessment

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-01-28

The U.S. Dollar Index is currently in a neutral state, which has a neutral effect on the Pharmaceuticals domestic-focused industry. The Dollar Index (DXY) measures the value of the U.S. dollar against a basket of major currencies, including the euro, yen, pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona, and Swiss franc. The current risk assessment score of Novo Nordisk A/S is 6.67, ranking 51 out of 159 in the Pharmaceuticals industry. The company's beta value is 0.66. This indicates that the stock tends to underperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences smaller declines during downward trending markets.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
6.67
Change
0
Beta vs S&P 500 index
0.66
VaR
+3.07%
240-Day Maximum Drawdown
+50.56%
240-Day Volatility
+53.14%

Return

Best Daily Return
60 days
+9.12%
120 days
+9.12%
5 years
+17.23%
Worst Daily Return
60 days
-5.58%
120 days
-5.58%
5 years
-21.83%
Sharpe Ratio
60 days
+1.65
120 days
+1.42
5 years
+0.52

Risk Assessment

Maximum Drawdown
240 days
+50.56%
3 years
+69.39%
5 years
+69.39%
Return-to-Drawdown Ratio
240 days
-0.52
3 years
-0.07
5 years
+0.19
Skewness
240 days
-1.19
3 years
-0.73
5 years
-0.82

Volatility

Realised Volatility
240 days
+53.14%
5 years
+37.28%
Standardised True Range
240 days
+3.66%
5 years
+3.16%
Downside Risk-Adjusted Return
120 days
+315.82%
240 days
+315.82%
Maximum Daily Upside Volatility
60 days
+44.57%
Maximum Daily Downside Volatility
60 days
+40.20%

Liquidity

Average Turnover Rate
60 days
+0.35%
120 days
+0.29%
5 years
--
Turnover Deviation
20 days
+162.61%
60 days
+119.11%
120 days
+79.43%

Peer Comparison

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8.89 /10
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