Novartis AG (NVS)
NYSE: NVS · Real-Time Price · USD
123.65
+1.42 (1.16%)
At close: Sep 26, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
123.90
+0.25 (0.20%)
After-hours: Sep 26, 2025, 7:53 PM EDT
Novartis AG Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 2 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Novartis AG stock ranges from a low of $118 to a high of $120. The average analyst price target of $119 forecasts a -3.76% decrease in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $119.00 (-3.76%)
Analyst Consensus: Sell
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Novartis AG stock is "Sell". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to lead to lower returns than market as a whole.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Hold → Strong Sell Downgrades $119 → $118 | Hold → Strong Sell | Downgrades | $119 → $118 | -4.57% | Sep 12, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades n/a | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | n/a | n/a | Feb 13, 2025 |
| Erste Group | Erste Group | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades n/a | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | n/a | n/a | Nov 19, 2024 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $118 → $120 | Hold | Maintains | $118 → $120 | -2.95% | Oct 30, 2024 |
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $135 → $130 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $135 → $130 | +5.14% | Sep 11, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
56.36B
from 51.72B
Increased by 8.96%
Revenue Next Year
57.78B
from 56.36B
Increased by 2.52%
EPS This Year
9.07
from 5.87
Increased by 54.58%
EPS Next Year
9.44
from 9.07
Increased by 4.00%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 60.9B | 63.7B | |||
| Avg | 56.4B | 57.8B | |||
| Low | 51.7B | 51.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.7% | 13.0% | |||
| Avg | 9.0% | 2.5% | |||
| Low | -0.1% | -8.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.70 | 10.92 | |||
| Avg | 9.07 | 9.44 | |||
| Low | 8.13 | 7.98 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 65.3% | 20.3% | |||
| Avg | 54.6% | 4.0% | |||
| Low | 38.6% | -12.1% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.