NVS (NYSE) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares

Dividend Rating: 7.98 ✓ Yield 3.88%, Avg. Growth per Year 6.21%, 96.2% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.

Dividends per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of NVS`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Novartis AG ADR are shrinking at a rate of -1.69% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -100.00%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did Novartis AG ADR ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2019-04-09 with a factor of 1116:1000. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 1.12.

Year Number of Shares (Mill.) Growth
2023 2065 -3.95%
2022 2150 -4.57%
2021 2253 -1.27%
2020 2282 -0.44%
2019 2292 -0.99%
2018 2315 -1.41%
2017 2348 -1.96%
2016 2395 -0.95%
2015 2418 -1.27%
2014 2449 -0.81%
2013 2469 +0.74%
2012 2450.8 +1.11%
2011 2424 +5.94%
2010 2288.1 +0.88%
2009 2268.2 +0.18%
2008 2264.2 -2.07%
2007 2312.1 -1.51%
2006 2347.5 +0.15%
2005 2344 -3.96%
2004 2440.7 -1.51%
2003 2478 -1.98%
2002 2528 -1.14%
2001 2557.24 -3.67%
2000 2654.55

Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency

Overall Dividend Rating 7.98
Dividends Paid 12m 3.78 Yield 12m 3.88%
Dividends Paid Average 5y 3.40 Yield Average 5y 3.50%
Growth Rate 5y 6.21% Yield on Cost 5y 5.92%
Payout Consistency 96.2% First Payout 2000-11-14
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Dividend History - Last 25 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Date Period Dividend Rate Growth
2024-03-07 Annual 3.77721 8.9%
2023-03-09 Annual 3.469 3.3%
2022-03-08 Annual 3.357 -0.6%
2021-03-04 Annual 3.378 11%
2020-03-03 Annual 3.042 18.5%
2019-03-04 Annual 2.5672 -3.8%
2018-03-06 Annual 2.66756 8.4%
2017-03-01 Annual 2.46057 -0.6%
2016-02-24 Annual 2.47491 -1.9%
2015-03-02 Annual 2.5238 3.6%
2014-02-27 Annual 2.43638 7.5%
2013-02-26 Annual 2.26703 2.8%
2012-02-27 Annual 2.2043 4.5%
2011-02-24 Annual 2.10842 18.4%
2010-03-02 Annual 1.78047 15.5%
2009-02-24 Annual 1.54122 16.8%
2008-02-26 Annual 1.319 36.2%
2007-03-06 Annual 0.96864 20.9%
2006-02-28 Annual 0.80108 -7.2%
2005-03-01 Annual 0.8635 19.6%
2004-02-24 Annual 0.72222 15.1%
2003-03-04 Annual 0.62724 34.1%
2002-03-21 Annual 0.46774 4%
2001-03-22 Annual 0.44982
2000-11-14 0.96595 114.7%

  • NVS`s 3.88% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 3.78 USD by the current stock price.
  • 5.92% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 3.78 divided by price 5 years ago).
  • The 96.2% Payout Consistency of NVS Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
  • The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 6.21% per year in the last 5-Years showcases NVS`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
The Overall Dividend Rating of 7.98 is quantified on a scale from 0 to +10.
Ratings surpassing 5 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 7.5 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.