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NVO Dividend History - Novo Nordisk

Track the latest NVO dividend history: 1.63% Dividend Yield, 17.29% Annual Growth - Explore NVO's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 1.63%
Cash Amount 12m 1.61
Dividend Growth 5y avg 17.29%
Dividend Rating 62.21%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.15%
Payout Ratio 29.1%
Payout Frequency 12m 2
Payout Consistency 93.9%
Total Return 12m: -41.41%
#140 in Group
Total Return 5y: 187.51%
#14 in Group
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Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

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Top Dividend Yield in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
NVO 353,416m 1.63% 6.15%
PFE 148,535m 6.41% 7.0%
OGN 3,949m 6.86% 4.09%
RDY 11,573m 4.10% 8.33%
Top Dividend Grower in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
NVO 353,416m 17.3% 62.2%
FAGR 1,509m 30.3% 56.6%
COPN 1,026m 25.8% 48.8%
RPRX 19,314m 22.9% 68.6%

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NVO Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
2025-03-31 2025-03-31 2025-04-08 Semiannual 1.0992 114.3%
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 2024-08-26 Semiannual 0.513 -44.8% 0.38%
2024-03-22 2024-03-25 2024-04-02 Semiannual 0.93 110.4% 0.72%
2023-08-18 2023-08-21 2023-08-29 Semiannual 0.442 -25.7% 0.24%
2023-03-24 2023-03-27 2023-04-04 Semiannual 0.5945 103.6% 0.4%
2022-08-12 2022-08-15 2022-08-23 Semiannual 0.292 -43.6% 0.27%
2022-03-25 2022-03-28 2022-04-05 Semiannual 0.518 86% 0.48%
2021-08-16 2021-08-17 2021-08-25 Semiannual 0.2785 -41.3% 0.27%
2021-03-26 2021-03-29 2021-04-07 Semiannual 0.4745 83.2% 0.71%
2020-08-14 2020-08-17 2020-08-25 Semiannual 0.259 -33.8% 0.39%
2020-03-27 2020-03-30 2020-04-07 Semiannual 0.3913 74.3% 0.71%
2019-08-16 2019-08-19 2019-08-27 Semiannual 0.2245 -43.1%
2019-03-22 2019-03-25 2019-04-02 Semiannual 0.3945 69%
2018-08-17 2018-08-20 2018-08-28 Semiannual 0.2335 -30.3%
2018-03-23 2018-03-26 2018-04-03 Semiannual 0.335 41.4%
2017-08-17 2017-08-21 2017-08-29 Annual 0.237 -28.5%
2017-03-23 2017-03-27 2017-04-04 Annual 0.3315 48.3%
2016-08-11 2016-08-15 2016-08-23 Annual 0.2235 -53.6%
2016-03-18 2016-03-22 2016-03-30 Annual 0.482 26.8%
2015-03-19 2015-03-23 2015-03-31 Annual 0.38 -8.4%
2014-03-21 2014-03-25 2014-04-02 Annual 0.415 30.3%
2013-03-21 2013-03-25 2013-04-02 Annual 0.3184 27.5%
2012-03-22 2012-03-26 2012-04-03 Annual 0.2497 37.3%
2011-03-24 2011-03-28 2011-04-05 Annual 0.1818 29.2%
2010-03-25 2010-03-29 2010-04-07 Annual 0.1407 36.1%
2009-03-19 2009-03-23 2009-03-31 Annual 0.1034 17%
2008-03-13 2008-03-17 2008-03-25 Annual 0.0884 45.2%
2007-03-08 2007-03-12 2007-03-20 Annual 0.0609 26.1%
2006-03-09 2006-03-13 2006-03-21 Annual 0.0483 15%
2005-03-10 2005-03-14 2005-03-22 Annual 0.042 12.8%
2004-03-17 2004-03-19 2004-03-29 Annual 0.0373 42.4%
2003-03-26 2003-03-28 2003-04-07 Annual 0.0262 41.7%
2002-03-13 2002-03-15 2002-03-25 Annual 0.0185 16%
2001-03-21 2001-03-23 2001-04-02 Annual 0.0159 69.1%
2000-11-17 0.0094 -19.7%
2000-03-24 2000-03-28 2000-04-06 Annual 0.0117 42.7%
1999-03-25 1999-03-29 1999-04-06 Annual 0.0082 2%
1998-03-27 1998-03-31 1998-04-08 Annual 0.008 43.1%
1997-04-25 1997-04-29 1997-05-07 Annual 0.0056 30.7%
1996-05-01 1996-05-03 1996-05-14 Annual 0.0043

NVO Dividend History - FAQ

Does NVO pay dividends?

Yes, as of March 2025, NVO paid a dividend of 1.61 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-03-31.

What is the Dividend Yield of NVO?

As of March 2025, NVO`s dividend yield is 1.63%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.61M USD by the current share price of 75.33.

How often does NVO pay dividends?

NVO pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months (TTM), NVO has issued 2 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for NVO?

The next ex-dividend date for Novo Nordisk (NVO) is 2025-03-31.

What is the Dividend Growth Rate of NVO?

NVO's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 17.3M% per year.
Strong growth: Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of NVO?

NVO's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.15M%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought Novo Nordisk five years ago. It is calculated as the trailing 12-month dividend cash amount (1.61M) divided by the purchase price five years ago (26.20):

What is the Payout Consistency of NVO?

NVO Payout Consistency is 93.9%.
Highly consistent: Novo Nordisk has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments.

Does NVO have a good Dividend Yield?

NVO`s 1.63% Dividend Yield is considered as low.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of NVO?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of NVO is 29.1%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of NVO?

NVO`s Overall Dividend Rating is 62.21%. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional.

Bonus Section: NVO Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of NVO`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Novo Nordisk are growing at a rate of 13.88% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is 0.0%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is negatively affected by an increasing number of shares.

Did Novo Nordisk ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2023-09-20 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares Growth Rate
1985 2,530,000,000
1986 2,540,000,000 +0.4%
1987 2,550,000,000 +0.39%
1988 2,550,000,000
1989 2,550,000,000
1990 3,160,000,000 +23.92%
1991 3,160,000,000
1992 3,790,909,100 +19.97%
1993 3,868,750,000 +2.05%
1994 3,705,882,400 -4.21%
1995 3,809,523,800 +2.8%
1996 3,636,363,600 -4.55%
1997 3,708,333,300 +1.98%
1998 3,800,000,000 +2.47%
1999 3,500,000,000 -7.89%
2000 3,551,724,100 +1.48%
2001 3,464,166,500 -2.47%
2002 3,462,639,900 -0.04%
2003 3,426,000,000 -1.06%
2004 3,393,000,000 -0.96%
2005 3,269,000,000 -3.65%
2006 3,201,120,900 -2.08%
2007 3,159,762,300 -1.29%
2008 3,078,150,800 -2.58%
2009 2,982,000,000 -3.12%
2010 2,888,000,000 -3.15%
2011 2,817,500,000 -2.44%
2012 2,723,000,000 -3.35%
2013 2,667,500,000 -2.04%
2014 2,613,900,000 -2.01%
2015 2,565,900,000 -1.84%
2016 2,517,100,000 -1.9%
2017 2,465,600,000 -2.05%
2018 2,414,100,000 -2.09%
2019 2,368,800,000 -1.88%
2020 2,329,000,000 -1.68%
2021 4,581,200,000 +96.7%
2022 4,522,800,000 -1.27%
2023 4,477,400,000 -1%
2024 4,460,500,000 -0.38%