Novartis (NVS) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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NVS Stock Forecast


Novartis stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $116.33 (represents a 12.02% upside from NVS’s last price of $103.85) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 9 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

NVS Price Target


The average price target for Novartis (NVS) is $116.33 based on 1-year price targets from 9 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $121.00 to $108.00. This represents a potential 12.02% upside from NVS's last price of $103.85.

NVS Analyst Ratings


Hold

According to 9 Wall Street analysts, Novartis's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for NVS stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 3 'Buy' (33.33%), 6 'Hold' (66.67%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Novartis Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 30, 2024Etzer DaroutBMO Capital--9.18%15.55%
Sep 05, 2024James QuigleyGoldman Sachs--1.36%16.51%
Jul 19, 2024Etzer DaroutBMO Capital--11.18%13.63%
Apr 23, 2024Wan NurhayatiCFRA--11.03%4.00%
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The latest Novartis stock forecast, released on Oct 30, 2024 by Etzer Darout from BMO Capital, set a price target of $120.00, which represents a 9.18% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($109.91), and a 15.55% increase from NVS last price ($103.85).

Novartis Price Target by Period


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# Anlaysts124
Avg Price Target$120.00$120.50$116.75
Last Closing Price$103.85$103.85$103.85
Upside/Downside15.55%16.03%12.42%

In the current month, the average price target of Novartis stock is $120.00, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 15.55% increase as opposed to Novartis's last price of $103.85. This month's average price target is down -0.41% compared to last quarter, and up 2.78% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 30, 2024BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Sep 05, 2024Goldman SachsBuyNeutralDowngrade
Sep 02, 2024JefferiesBuyHoldDowngrade
Jul 19, 2024BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Jul 19, 2024Deutsche BankHoldDowngrade
Jul 12, 2024Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Jul 11, 2024Oddo BHFOutperformUpgrade
Jul 02, 2024JefferiesBuyBuyHold
May 30, 2024Goldman SachsBuyInitialise
Apr 24, 2024UBSBuyBuyHold
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Novartis's last stock rating was published by BMO Capital on Oct 30, 2024. The company gave NVS a "Market Perform" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Novartis Financial Forecast


Novartis Revenue Forecast

Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17
Revenue-----------$13.21B$13.09B$12.84B$13.09B$12.81B$13.52B$13.37B$13.29B$12.69B$13.03B$12.54B$11.62B$12.71B$12.72B$12.48B$12.02B$11.46B$12.93B$11.79B
Avg Forecast$12.25B$12.85B$13.09B$12.66B$12.97B$12.79B$12.45B$11.44B$11.88B$12.42B$13.47B$12.72B$13.22B$12.88B$12.88B$12.62B$13.33B$13.06B$12.55B$12.50B$12.90B$12.60B$11.84B$12.00B$12.33B$11.70B$11.49B$11.09B$12.93B$11.57B
High Forecast$12.40B$13.01B$13.25B$12.82B$13.37B$12.86B$12.49B$11.44B$12.25B$12.65B$13.64B$12.88B$13.39B$12.88B$12.88B$12.62B$13.33B$13.06B$12.55B$12.50B$12.90B$12.60B$11.84B$12.00B$12.33B$11.70B$11.49B$11.09B$15.51B$13.89B
Low Forecast$12.12B$12.71B$12.95B$12.65B$12.67B$12.72B$12.41B$11.44B$11.59B$12.28B$13.33B$12.58B$13.08B$12.88B$12.88B$12.62B$13.33B$13.06B$12.55B$12.50B$12.90B$12.60B$11.84B$12.00B$12.33B$11.70B$11.49B$11.09B$10.34B$9.26B
# Analysts11113122431111111111199988881017
Surprise %-----------1.04%0.99%1.00%1.02%1.02%1.01%1.02%1.06%1.02%1.01%0.99%0.98%1.06%1.03%1.07%1.05%1.03%1.00%1.02%

Novartis's average Quarter revenue forecast for Jun 23 based on 1 analysts is $13.47B, with a low forecast of $13.33B, and a high forecast of $13.64B. NVS's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 2.02% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $13.21B (Mar 23).

Novartis EBITDA Forecast

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# Analysts11113122431111111111199988881017
EBITDA-----------$4.95B$3.91B$4.16B$4.05B$4.28B$18.68B$4.88B$5.15B$4.35B$4.37B$4.36B$4.21B$4.27B$3.90B$4.03B$8.57B$3.71B$2.63B$3.90B
Avg Forecast$3.95B$4.15B$4.22B$4.09B$4.19B$4.13B$4.02B$5.18B$3.84B$4.01B$4.35B$4.71B$4.27B$5.16B$5.16B$4.28B$5.34B$5.23B$5.03B$4.54B$5.17B$5.05B$4.74B$3.68B$4.94B$4.69B$4.60B$3.55B$2.63B$3.83B
High Forecast$4.00B$4.20B$4.28B$4.14B$4.31B$4.15B$4.03B$6.21B$3.95B$4.08B$4.40B$5.65B$4.32B$5.16B$5.16B$5.13B$5.34B$5.23B$5.03B$5.45B$5.17B$5.05B$4.74B$4.42B$4.94B$4.69B$4.60B$4.25B$3.16B$4.60B
Low Forecast$3.91B$4.10B$4.18B$4.08B$4.09B$4.11B$4.01B$4.14B$3.74B$3.96B$4.30B$3.76B$4.22B$5.16B$5.16B$3.42B$5.34B$5.23B$5.03B$3.63B$5.17B$5.05B$4.74B$2.94B$4.94B$4.69B$4.60B$2.84B$2.10B$3.07B
Surprise %-----------1.05%0.92%0.81%0.78%1.00%3.50%0.93%1.02%0.96%0.85%0.86%0.89%1.16%0.79%0.86%1.86%1.05%1.00%1.02%

1 analysts predict NVS's average Quarter EBITDA for Jun 23 to be $4.35B, with a high of $4.40B and a low of $4.30B. This is -12.09% lower than Novartis's previous annual EBITDA (Mar 23) of $4.95B.

Novartis Net Income Forecast

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# Analysts11113122431111111111199988881017
Net Income-----------$2.29B$1.47B$1.57B$1.69B$2.22B$16.31B$2.76B$2.90B$2.06B$2.09B$1.94B$1.87B$2.18B$1.13B$2.04B$6.80B$1.77B$2.02B$1.67B
Avg Forecast$4.08B$4.29B$4.46B$4.00B$3.77B$3.93B$3.75B$2.69B$3.35B$3.38B$3.32B$2.44B$18.44B$3.01B$2.92B$2.22B$2.75B$3.17B$3.02B$2.15B$2.65B$2.80B$2.57B$1.87B$2.55B$2.57B$2.35B$1.69B$2.02B$1.64B
High Forecast$4.15B$4.36B$4.53B$4.07B$3.97B$3.95B$3.75B$3.23B$3.61B$3.43B$3.38B$2.93B$22.12B$3.01B$2.92B$2.67B$2.75B$3.17B$3.02B$2.58B$2.65B$2.80B$2.57B$2.25B$2.55B$2.57B$2.35B$2.03B$2.43B$1.96B
Low Forecast$4.03B$4.23B$4.40B$3.95B$3.58B$3.91B$3.75B$2.15B$3.13B$3.36B$3.28B$1.96B$14.75B$3.01B$2.92B$1.78B$2.75B$3.17B$3.02B$1.72B$2.65B$2.80B$2.57B$1.50B$2.55B$2.57B$2.35B$1.35B$1.62B$1.31B
Surprise %-----------0.94%0.08%0.52%0.58%1.00%5.93%0.87%0.96%0.96%0.79%0.69%0.73%1.16%0.44%0.79%2.90%1.05%1.00%1.02%

Novartis's average Quarter net income forecast for Jun 23 is $3.32B, with a range of $3.28B to $3.38B. NVS's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 44.91% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $2.29B (Mar 23).

Novartis SG&A Forecast

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# Analysts11113122431111111111199988881017
SG&A-----------$3.44B$3.75B$3.41B$3.58B$3.51B$3.98B$3.62B$3.75B$3.53B$3.92B$3.42B$3.37B$3.49B$3.90B$3.55B$3.58B$3.33B$3.92B$3.47B
Avg Forecast$3.44B$3.61B$3.68B$3.55B$3.64B$3.59B$3.50B$4.25B$3.34B$3.49B$3.78B$3.86B$4.51B$3.62B$3.62B$3.51B$3.74B$3.67B$3.53B$3.68B$3.62B$3.54B$3.33B$3.00B$3.46B$3.29B$3.23B$3.19B$3.92B$3.41B
High Forecast$3.48B$3.65B$3.72B$3.60B$3.75B$3.61B$3.51B$5.10B$3.44B$3.55B$3.83B$4.64B$5.41B$3.62B$3.62B$4.21B$3.74B$3.67B$3.53B$4.42B$3.62B$3.54B$3.33B$3.60B$3.46B$3.29B$3.23B$3.82B$4.71B$4.09B
Low Forecast$3.40B$3.57B$3.64B$3.55B$3.56B$3.57B$3.48B$3.40B$3.25B$3.45B$3.74B$3.09B$3.60B$3.62B$3.62B$2.81B$3.74B$3.67B$3.53B$2.95B$3.62B$3.54B$3.33B$2.40B$3.46B$3.29B$3.23B$2.55B$3.14B$2.73B
Surprise %-----------0.89%0.83%0.94%0.99%1.00%1.06%0.99%1.06%0.96%1.08%0.97%1.01%1.16%1.13%1.08%1.11%1.05%1.00%1.02%

Novartis's average Quarter SG&A projection for Jun 23 is $3.78B, based on 1 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $3.74B to $3.83B. The forecast indicates a 9.88% rise compared to NVS last annual SG&A of $3.44B (Mar 23).

Novartis EPS Forecast

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# Analysts11113122431111111111199988881017
EPS-----------$1.09$0.69$0.73$0.77$1.00$7.29$1.23$1.29$0.91$0.92$0.85$0.82$0.96$0.50$0.90$2.94$0.77$0.87$0.70
Avg Forecast$2.02$2.12$2.20$1.98$1.86$1.94$1.85$1.68$1.65$1.67$1.64$1.45$1.35$1.47$1.43$1.38$1.34$1.55$1.47$1.46$1.30$1.37$1.26$1.32$1.25$1.26$1.15$1.05$1.28$1.09
High Forecast$2.05$2.15$2.24$2.01$1.96$1.95$1.85$1.73$1.78$1.69$1.67$1.46$1.37$1.47$1.43$1.40$1.34$1.55$1.47$1.46$1.30$1.37$1.26$1.32$1.25$1.26$1.15$1.05$1.54$1.31
Low Forecast$1.99$2.09$2.17$1.95$1.77$1.93$1.85$1.63$1.54$1.66$1.62$1.44$1.33$1.47$1.43$1.35$1.34$1.55$1.47$1.46$1.30$1.37$1.26$1.32$1.25$1.26$1.15$1.05$1.02$0.87
Surprise %-----------0.75%0.51%0.50%0.54%0.73%5.42%0.79%0.88%0.62%0.71%0.62%0.65%0.73%0.40%0.72%2.56%0.73%0.68%0.64%

According to 1 Wall Street analysts, Novartis's projected average Quarter EPS for Jun 23 is $1.64, with a low estimate of $1.62 and a high estimate of $1.67. This represents a 50.39% increase compared to NVS previous annual EPS of $1.09 (Mar 23).

Novartis Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
PFEPfizer--78.11%Hold
GSKGSK--72.11%Hold
AZNAstraZeneca--30.72%Buy
MRKMerck--29.07%Buy
SNYSanofi--19.55%Buy
JNJJohnson & Johnson--15.20%Buy
BMYBristol-Myers Squibb Company--12.48%Hold
NVSNovartis--12.02%Hold
LLYEli Lilly and Company--3.76%Buy
ABBVAbbVie--0.91%Buy
GILDGilead Sciences---8.90%Buy

NVS Forecast FAQ


Is Novartis a good buy?

No, according to 9 Wall Street analysts, Novartis (NVS) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 3 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 33.33% of NVS's total ratings.

What is NVS's price target?

Novartis (NVS) average price target is $116.33 with a range of $108 to $121, implying a 12.02% from its last price of $103.85. The data is based on 9 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Novartis stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for NVS stock, the company can go up by 12.02% (from the last price of $103.85 to the average price target of $116.33), up by 16.51% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 4.00% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Novartis stock reach $200?

NVS's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $116.33 does not support the claim that Novartis can reach $200 in the near future.

What is Novartis's current price target trend?

1 Wall Street analyst forecast a $120 price target for Novartis (NVS) this month, up 15.55% from its last price of $103.85. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 16.03% and increased by 12.42%, respectively.

What are Novartis's analysts' financial forecasts?

Novartis's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2024) are as follows: average revenue is $49.66B (high $50.16B, low $49.25B), average EBITDA is $17.51B (high $18.71B, low $16.34B), average net income is $14.14B (high $14.9B, low $13.39B), average SG&A $14.98B (high $15.97B, low $14.01B), and average EPS is $7.33 (high $7.49, low $7.17). NVS's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $50.84B (high $51.48B, low $50.44B), average EBITDA is $16.41B (high $16.62B, low $16.28B), average net income is $16.83B (high $17.11B, low $16.61B), average SG&A $14.28B (high $14.45B, low $14.16B), and average EPS is $8.31 (high $8.44, low $8.19).

Did the NVS's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Novartis's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $51.83B, beating the average analysts forecast of $51.6B by 0.44%. Apple's EBITDA was $16.39B, missing the average prediction of $18.87B by -13.13%. The company's net income was $6.96B, missing the average estimation of $26.59B by -73.84%. Apple's SG&A was $14.25B, missing the average forecast of $15.25B by -6.56%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $3.19, missing the average prediction of $5.62 by -43.24%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Mar 2023), Novartis's revenue was $13.21B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $12.72B by 3.86%. The company's EBITDA was $4.95B, beating the average prediction of $4.71B by 5.13%. Novartis's net income was $2.29B, missing the average estimation of $2.44B by -6.19%. The company's SG&A was $3.44B, missing the average forecast of $3.86B by -10.88%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.09, missing the average prediction of $1.45 by -24.94%