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Novo Nordisk (NVO)
NYSE:NVO
NVO Analyst Ratings
Hold
2 Buy
5 Hold
1 Sell
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NVO Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$83.80
▲(39.88% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$105.00 | Average Price Target$83.80 | Lowest Price Target$61.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Guggenheim
Downgraded
04/17/25
BMO Capital
Downgraded
04/17/25
TD Cowen
Reiterated
04/17/25
Exane BNP Paribas
Initiated
04/15/25
Bank of America Securities
Reiterated
03/28/25
Morgan Stanley
Reiterated
03/27/25
Berenberg Bank
Reiterated
03/24/25
Stifel Nicolaus
Downgraded
03/03/25
CFRA
$122→$90
Hold
50.23%
Upside
Reiterated
01/21/25
Novo Nordisk (NVO) PT Lowered to $90 at CFRACFRA analyst Wan Nurhayati lowered the price target on Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) to $90.00 (from $122.00) while maintaining a Hold rating.
Argus Research
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Buy
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Reiterated
01/16/25
Argus Research Remains a Buy on Novo Nordisk (NVO)We are reiterating our BUY rating of Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE: NVO). Novo, based in Denmark, is a diversified mega- cap pharmaceutical company with fast-growing hormone treatments for diabetes and obesity. The company is working with regulators on new indications for its GLP-1 treatments and is also focused on launching new products. The company has a robust new product pipeline that includes Phase 3 candidates such as new formulations of its blockbuster GLP-1 treatment, semaglutide, for diabetes and obesity; combination obesity therapies that include semaglutide; new semaglutide indications for Alzheimer’s disease and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH); and new drugs for hemophilia, chronic kidney disease (CKD), heart failure, and cardiovascular disease. The balance sheet is clean and management has a history of growing the dividend and buying back stock.
Goldman Sachs
$148→$124
Buy
106.98%
Upside
Reiterated
01/13/25
Novo Nordisk (NVO) PT Lowered to $124 at Goldman SachsGoldman Sachs analyst James Quigley lowered the price target on Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) to $124.00 (from $148.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.
Unknown Analyst
Not Ranked
Bernstein
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Hold
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Upgraded
01/06/25
Bernstein SocGen Group upgrades Novo Nordisk (NVO) to Market PerformBernstein SocGen Group upgraded Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) from Underperform to Market Perform.
Jefferies
$81.5
Sell
36.04%
Upside
Reiterated
12/20/24
Jefferies sees Novo dropping 'at least' 10%-15% on obesity data Jefferies sees Novo dropping 'at least' 10%-15% on obesity data
Erste Group
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Hold
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Downgraded
10/28/24
Novo Nordisk downgraded to Hold from Buy at Erste GroupNovo Nordisk downgraded to Hold from Buy at Erste Group
J.P. Morgan
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Buy
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Reiterated
07/11/24
Novo Nordisk complete response letter 'minor negative,' says JPMorganNovo Nordisk complete response letter 'minor negative,' says JPMorgan
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Guggenheim
Downgraded
04/17/25
BMO Capital
Downgraded
04/17/25
TD Cowen
Reiterated
04/17/25
Exane BNP Paribas
Initiated
04/15/25
Bank of America Securities
Reiterated
03/28/25
Morgan Stanley
Reiterated
03/27/25
Berenberg Bank
Reiterated
03/24/25
Stifel Nicolaus
Downgraded
03/03/25
CFRA
$122→$90
Hold
50.23%
Upside
Reiterated
01/21/25
Novo Nordisk (NVO) PT Lowered to $90 at CFRACFRA analyst Wan Nurhayati lowered the price target on Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) to $90.00 (from $122.00) while maintaining a Hold rating.
Argus Research
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Buy
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Reiterated
01/16/25
Argus Research Remains a Buy on Novo Nordisk (NVO)We are reiterating our BUY rating of Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE: NVO). Novo, based in Denmark, is a diversified mega- cap pharmaceutical company with fast-growing hormone treatments for diabetes and obesity. The company is working with regulators on new indications for its GLP-1 treatments and is also focused on launching new products. The company has a robust new product pipeline that includes Phase 3 candidates such as new formulations of its blockbuster GLP-1 treatment, semaglutide, for diabetes and obesity; combination obesity therapies that include semaglutide; new semaglutide indications for Alzheimer’s disease and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH); and new drugs for hemophilia, chronic kidney disease (CKD), heart failure, and cardiovascular disease. The balance sheet is clean and management has a history of growing the dividend and buying back stock.
Goldman Sachs
$148→$124
Buy
106.98%
Upside
Reiterated
01/13/25
Novo Nordisk (NVO) PT Lowered to $124 at Goldman SachsGoldman Sachs analyst James Quigley lowered the price target on Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) to $124.00 (from $148.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.
Unknown Analyst
Not Ranked
Bernstein
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Hold
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Upgraded
01/06/25
Bernstein SocGen Group upgrades Novo Nordisk (NVO) to Market PerformBernstein SocGen Group upgraded Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) from Underperform to Market Perform.
Jefferies
$81.5
Sell
36.04%
Upside
Reiterated
12/20/24
Jefferies sees Novo dropping 'at least' 10%-15% on obesity data Jefferies sees Novo dropping 'at least' 10%-15% on obesity data
Erste Group
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Hold
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Downgraded
10/28/24
Novo Nordisk downgraded to Hold from Buy at Erste GroupNovo Nordisk downgraded to Hold from Buy at Erste Group
J.P. Morgan
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Buy
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Reiterated
07/11/24
Novo Nordisk complete response letter 'minor negative,' says JPMorganNovo Nordisk complete response letter 'minor negative,' says JPMorgan
Best Analysts Covering Novo Nordisk
Which Analyst Should I Follow If I Want to Buy NVO and Sell After:
1 Month
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Success Rate
13/24 ratings generated profit
Average Return
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rating 26 days ago
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3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
12/24 ratings generated profit
Average Return
-0.72%
reiterated a xxx
rating 26 days ago
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1 Year
Success Rate
8/24 ratings generated profit
Average Return
-6.08%
reiterated a buy rating 26 days ago
Copying Sachin Jain's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 33.33% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -6.08% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
4/24 ratings generated profit
Average Return
-24.96%
reiterated a xxx
rating 26 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 16.67% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -24.96% per trade.
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NVO Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Dec 24
Jan 25
Feb 25
Mar 25
Apr 25
Strong Buy
2
2
1
1
2
Buy
10
13
11
12
6
Hold
2
5
5
8
6
Sell
1
1
1
0
1
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
15
21
18
21
15
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
NVO Financial Forecast
NVO Stock Forecast FAQ
What is NVO’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Novo Nordisk’s 12-month average price target is 83.80.
What is NVO’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Novo Nordisk has 39.88% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
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Is NVO a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Novo Nordisk has a consensus rating of Hold which is based on 2 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.
What is Novo Nordisk’s price target?
The average price target for Novo Nordisk is 83.80. This is based on 8 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $105.00 ,the lowest forecast is $61.00. The average price target represents 39.88% Increase from the current price of $59.91.
The highest analyst price target is $105.00 ,the lowest forecast is $61.00. The average price target represents 39.88% Increase from the current price of $59.91.
What do analysts say about Novo Nordisk?
Novo Nordisk’s analyst rating consensus is a Hold. This is based on the ratings of 8 Wall Streets Analysts.
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