Novartis AG

Novartis AG (NVS) Stock Analysis

$156.820

+3.074 (+1.96%)At close

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High
156.985
Open
154.150
VWAP
155.98
Volume
3.73M
Mkt Cap
217.41B
Low
154.130
Amount
582.48M
EV/EBITDA, TTM
12.36

Novartis AG is a Switzerland-based pharmaceutical company. The Company develops, manufactures, and markets branded and generic prescription drugs, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), biosimilars and ophthalmic products. The Company uses science and digital technologies for treatments in the disease areas of immunology, dermatology, cancer, ophthalmology, neuroscience, respiratory, cardiovascular, renal and metabolism. The business activities of the Company are divided into two segments: Innovative Medicines, which includes innovative patent-protected prescription medicines for blood pressure, cancer and other ailments, and Sandoz, which includes generic pharmaceuticals and biosimilars.

AI analysis of Novartis AG (NVS)

Hold

Novartis AG is currently not a strong buy due to recent clinical trial setbacks and mixed analyst ratings. The current price is $151.12, with an RSI of 54.42 indicating neutral momentum. The forward P/E ratio is 14.71, suggesting potential undervaluation, but the recent negative catalysts, including trial discontinuations, raise concerns about future growth.

Analyst Ratings (3)

-18.54% Downside
Hold
1 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Current: 156.82
Low
112.00
Average
127.75
High
143.00

Morgan Stanley

2026-10-06

Price Target

$156

Overweight

HSBC

2026-09-10

Price Target

$136

Hold

HSBC

2026-09-09

Price Target

$110

Hold

Citi

2026-09-09

Price Target

$135

Buy

Deutsche Bank

2026-09-09

Price Target

—

Hold

Valuation Metrics

The current forward P/E ratio for Novartis AG (NVS) is 14.14, compared to its 5-year average forward P/E of 13.24.

Forward P/E

Fair
5Y Average P/E
13.24
Current P/E
14.14
Overvalued
16.85
Undervalued
9.62

Forward EV/EBITDA

Fair
5Y Average EV/EBITDA
11.66
Current EV/EBITDA
12.36
Overvalued
12.67
Undervalued
10.65

Forward P/S

Overvalued
5Y Average P/S
4.18
Current P/S
4.68
Overvalued
4.62
Undervalued
3.74

Alphio AI Price Scenarios for NVS

Scenario prices are the last monthly forecast band of the current year. Probabilities are fixed model weights (25 / 50 / 25), not guarantees.

B

Bull

Bull · 25%NVS

$136.39

Scenario price

B

Base

Base · 50%NVS

$131.84

Scenario price

B

Bear

Bear · 25%NVS

$120.00

Scenario price

Whales holding NVS

L

La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec

+ HoldingNVS

+56.30%

3M Return

W

W1M Investment Management Limited

+ HoldingNVS

+10.99%

3M Return

L

Loomis, Sayles & Company L.P.

+ HoldingNVS

+7.92%

3M Return

A

Argenta Bank- en Verzekeringsgroep nv

+ HoldingNVS

+7.47%

3M Return

L

LGPS Central Limited

+ HoldingNVS

+7.27%

3M Return

H

Harvest Portfolios Group Inc.

+ HoldingNVS

+7.21%

3M Return

Events Timeline

2026-10-27 (ET)

06:30:00

Novartis Reports Q3 Net Sales of $14.5B

06:30:00

Core Operating Income Expected to Grow Low Single-Digit

2026-10-23 (ET)

12:00:00

Novartis Reports Pivotal Results: Remibrutinib Significantly Reduces Relapse Rate

08:00:00

Novartis NATALEE Trial Shows Kisqali Combination Significantly Improves Survival

2026-10-21 (ET)

11:30:00

Novartis' Cosentyx Approved by EU for PMR Treatment

News

NVS FAQ — answered by Alphio AI

Novartis AG is a Switzerland-based pharmaceutical company. The Company develops, manufactures, and markets branded and generic prescription drugs, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), biosimilars and ophthalmic products. The Company uses science and digital technologies for treatments in the disease areas of immunology, dermatology, cancer, ophthalmology, neuroscience, respiratory, cardiovascular, renal and metabolism. The business activities of the Company are divided into two segments: Innovative Medicines, which includes innovative patent-protected prescription medicines for blood pressure, cancer and other ailments, and Sandoz, which includes generic pharmaceuticals and biosimilars. It operates in the Healthcare sector (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS industry).

Novartis AG is currently not a strong buy due to recent clinical trial setbacks and mixed analyst ratings. The current price is $151.12, with an RSI of 54.42 indicating neutral momentum. The forward P/E ratio is 14.71, suggesting potential undervaluation, but the recent negative catalysts, including trial discontinuations, raise concerns about future growth.

3 analysts cover NVS: 1 rate it Buy, 2 Hold and 0 Sell. The average price target is 127.75.

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