Novartis AG (NVS) Dividend History
NVS latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 3 yearsof dividend increases
- 1997paying since
- Once a year1 payments a year
- +5.6%5-year growth a year
- 3.15%forward yield
NVS dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $474
- Each payment
- $474
- Value of the shares
- $15,062
- Dividend yield
- 3.15%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $4.74 per share, before tax.
NVS dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
NVS dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
NVS yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $131.43 | 3.61% | $4.77 | 3.6% |
| 3 years ago | $96.10 | 4.93% | $12.51 | 13.0% |
| 5 years ago | $82.34 | 5.76% | $19.33 | 23.5% |
| 10 years ago | $68.38 | 6.93% | $33.45 | 48.9% |
| 20 years ago | $51.85 | 9.14% | $53.07 | 102.3% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
NVS dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 32 payments).
NVS dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.99 | +6.8% | 2.90% | 1 |
| 2024 | $3.74 | +7.8% | 3.84% | 1 |
| 2023 | $3.47 | +3.3% | 3.44% | 1 |
| 2022 | $3.36 | −0.6% | 3.70% | 1 |
| 2021 | $3.38 | +11.0% | 3.86% | 1 |
| 2020 | $3.04 | +18.5% | 3.22% | 1 |
| 2019 | $2.57 | −3.8% | 2.71% | 1 |
| 2018 | $2.67 | +8.4% | 3.47% | 1 |
| 2017 | $2.46 | −0.6% | 3.27% | 1 |
| 2016 | $2.47 | −2.0% | 3.79% | 1 |
| 2015 | $2.52 | +3.6% | 3.27% | 1 |
| 2014 | $2.44 | +7.5% | 2.93% | 1 |
| 2013 | $2.27 | +2.8% | 3.15% | 1 |
| 2012 | $2.20 | +4.5% | 3.89% | 1 |
| 2011 | $2.11 | +18.4% | 4.12% | 1 |
| 2010 | $1.78 | +15.5% | 3.37% | 1 |
| 2009 | $1.54 | +16.8% | 3.16% | 1 |
| 2008 | $1.32 | +36.2% | 2.96% | 1 |
| 2007 | $0.97 | +20.9% | 1.99% | 1 |
| 2006 | $0.80 | — | 1.56% | 1 |
NVS dividend history
32 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-11 | 2026-03-16 | $4.77 | +19.5% | Once a year |
| 2025-03-12 | 2025-04-25 | $3.99 | +6.8% | Once a year |
| 2024-03-07 | 2024-04-19 | $3.74 | +7.8% | Once a year |
| 2023-03-09 | 2023-03-20 | $3.47 | +3.3% | Once a year |
| 2022-03-08 | 2022-03-17 | $3.36 | −0.6% | Once a year |
| 2021-03-04 | 2021-03-15 | $3.38 | +11.0% | Once a year |
| 2020-03-03 | 2020-03-12 | $3.04 | +18.5% | Once a year |
| 2019-03-04 | 2019-03-13 | $2.57 | −3.8% | Once a year |
| 2018-03-06 | 2018-04-25 | $2.67 | +8.4% | Once a year |
| 2017-03-01 | 2017-04-20 | $2.46 | −0.6% | Once a year |
| 2016-02-24 | 2016-04-15 | $2.47 | −2.0% | Once a year |
| 2015-03-02 | 2015-04-20 | $2.52 | +3.6% | Once a year |
| 2014-02-27 | 2014-04-10 | $2.44 | +7.5% | Once a year |
| 2013-02-26 | 2013-04-05 | $2.27 | +2.8% | Once a year |
| 2012-02-27 | 2012-04-05 | $2.20 | +4.5% | Once a year |
| 2011-02-24 | 2011-04-08 | $2.11 | +18.4% | Once a year |
Show all 32 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-03-02 | 2010-04-13 | $1.78 | +15.5% | Once a year |
| 2009-02-24 | 2009-04-06 | $1.54 | +16.8% | Once a year |
| 2008-02-26 | 2008-04-11 | $1.32 | +36.2% | Once a year |
| 2007-03-06 | 2007-04-10 | $0.9686 | +20.9% | Once a year |
| 2006-02-28 | 2006-04-03 | $0.8011 | −7.2% | Once a year |
| 2005-03-01 | 2005-04-06 | $0.8635 | +19.6% | Once a year |
| 2004-02-24 | 2004-03-30 | $0.7222 | +15.1% | Once a year |
| 2003-03-04 | 2003-04-07 | $0.6272 | +34.1% | Once a year |
| 2002-03-21 | 2002-04-22 | $0.4677 | +4.0% | Once a year |
| 2001-03-22 | 2001-04-20 | $0.4498 | −53.4% | Once a year |
| 2000-11-14 | — | $0.9659 | +140.8% | |
| 2000-04-12 | 2000-05-11 | $0.4012 | −15.8% | Once a year |
| 1999-04-21 | 1999-05-24 | $0.4763 | +13.9% | Once a year |
| 1998-04-21 | 1998-05-19 | $0.4182 | +22.9% | Once a year |
| 1997-04-16 | 1997-05-15 | $0.3403 | −77.8% | Once a year |
| 1997-02-26 | 1997-03-19 | $1.53 | — | Once a year |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
NVS stock split history
- 1116:1000April 9, 2019
- 2:1May 11, 2000
NVS dividend overview
Novartis pays an annual dividend of $4.74 per share, a yield of 3.15% at the latest close, paid once a year. It paid $3.99 per share in 2025, up 6.8% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 5.6% a year on average and over ten years 4.7% a year. The payout ratio is 57.2% of trailing earnings.
Related: NVS cash flow statement, NVS key metrics, NVS chart. See the NVS stock overview for the latest quote and news.
NVS dividends FAQ
Does Novartis pay a dividend?
Yes. Novartis has paid a regular dividend since 1997, once a year, most recently $4.77 per share with an ex-dividend date of March 11, 2026.
What is Novartis's dividend yield?
Novartis's forward annual dividend is $4.74 per share, a dividend yield of 3.15% at the latest close of $150.62.
How often does Novartis pay dividends?
Novartis pays dividends once a year.
How fast is Novartis's dividend growing?
Novartis's dividend per share grew from $3.04 in 2020 to $3.99 in 2025, 5.6% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 3 years in a row.
What is Novartis's dividend payout ratio?
Novartis pays out 57.2% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 44.4% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).
Has Novartis split its stock?
Novartis has split its stock 2 times: 1116:1000 on April 9, 2019, 2:1 on May 11, 2000. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.