Does Novo Nordisk A/S pay a dividend?

Yes, Novo Nordisk A/S pays a dividend. The current annual yield is 4.50%. This is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.

What is Novo Nordisk A/S's dividend yield?

Novo Nordisk A/S's current dividend yield is 4.50%. This is calculated from the trailing 12-month dividends divided by the current share price. This is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.

How often does Novo Nordisk A/S pay dividends?

Novo Nordisk A/S pays dividends on a interim basis. This is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.

Is Novo Nordisk A/S's dividend safe?

Novo Nordisk A/S has a DividendAtlas Dividend Health Score of 76 out of 99. A higher score indicates stronger dividend sustainability based on payout coverage, growth history, and financial health. This is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.

NOVO-B.CO

Novo Nordisk A/S

DKK 259.00

-DKK 21.55 (-7.65%)

Price history

Key metrics

Novo Nordisk A/S has paid a dividend for 26 consecutive years and currently yields 4.50%, above its five year average. Its payout ratio is 51%. Dividend Health rates it Safe at 76 out of 99, with high confidence.

Data as of 22 Sept 2026

Yield4.50%DKK 11.70 a share

Growth 5y+20.8% a yeara year, five years

Streak26 yearsconsecutive years paid

ValuationUndervalued9.90× earnings, GAAP

P/E ratio, GAAP9.90×

Forward P/E11.86×

Market capDKK 865.84B

Volume13.9M

Avg. volume4.4M

Beta0.34

Day rangeDKK 257.90 – 284.30

52W rangeDKK 224.25 – 409.95

Next dividend

Per share

DKK 7.95

Frequency

Final

Estimated

Declared
—
Ex-date
25 Mar 2027
in 184 days
Pay date
29 Mar 2027
estimated

Dividend health

76of 99Safe

V. riskyVery riskyRiskyRiskyBorder.BorderlineSafeSafeV. safeVery safe

Confidence High · Defensive profile · as of 22 Sept 2026

Total return

Invested 10 years agoDKK 10,000

Worth todayDKK 21,913

From priceDKK 7,556

From dividendsDKK 4,357

DKK 10,000 invested is DKK 21,913 today: DKK 7,556 from the share price and DKK 4,357 from dividends reinvested.

Total return +119.13%. Price alone returned +75.56% over the same window.

Assumes every dividend is reinvested on its ex-dividend date, before tax and dealing costs.

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Novo Nordisk A/S, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the research and development, manufacture, and distribution of pharmaceutical products. It operates through two segments, Obesity and Diabetes Care, and Rare Disease. The Obesity and Diabetes care segment provides products for diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular, and other emerging therapy areas. The Rare Disease segment offers products in the areas of rare blood disorders, rare endocrine disorders, and hormone replacement therapy. The company also provides NovoPen 6 and NovoPen Echo Plus, smart insulin pens; Dose Check, an insulin dose guidance application; growth hormone pens and injection needles; and Wegovy pill an oral glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist therapy for weight management. It operates in Europe, Canada, the United States, Japan, Korea, Oceania, Southeast Asia, Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. Novo Nordisk A/S was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Bagsvaerd, Denmark.

ExchangeCO

CurrencyDKK

CountryDK

SectorHealthcare

IndustryDrug Manufacturers - General

ISINDK0062498333

Fiscal year endDecember

Employees66,700

HeadquartersNovo Alle 1, Bagsvaerd, Denmark, 2880

Dividend data hand-checked against company filings on 16 Sept 2026

Annual DPSDKK 11.70

Yield4.50%

5Y DGR+20.79%

10Y DGR+13.84%

20Y DGR+20.10%

Growth Streak26 yrs

Consecutive Yrs26 yrs

Dividend health76

Annual DPSDKK 11.70

Yield4.50%

5Y DGR+20.79%

10Y DGR+13.84%

20Y DGR+20.10%

Growth Streak26 yrs

Consecutive Yrs26 yrs

Dividend health76

Annual dividends per share

Dividends paid in DKK · based on NOVO-B.CO's fiscal years ending in December

Dividend Policy

The company’s dividend policy, which applies a pharmaceutical industry benchmark to ensure a competitive payout ratio for dividend payments, may be complemented by share repurchase programmes.

Source: Investor Relations

Dividend History

Ex-Date	Pay Date	Fiscal Year	Amount	Frequency	Status
16 Aug 272027-08-16	2027-08-20	FY2027	DKK 3.7500	Interim	Estimated
25 Mar 272027-03-25	2027-03-29	FY2026	DKK 7.9500	Final	Estimated
14 Aug 262026-08-14	2026-08-18	FY2026	DKK 3.7500	Interim	Paid
27 Mar 262026-03-27	2026-03-31	FY2025	DKK 7.9500	Final	Paid
15 Aug 252025-08-15	2025-08-19	FY2025	DKK 3.7500	Interim	Paid
28 Mar 252025-03-28	2025-04-01	FY2024	DKK 7.9000	Final	Paid
15 Aug 242024-08-15	2024-08-19	FY2024	DKK 3.5000	Interim	Paid
22 Mar 242024-03-22	2024-03-26	FY2023	DKK 6.4000	Final	Paid
18 Aug 232023-08-18	2023-08-22	FY2023	DKK 3.0000	Interim	Paid
24 Mar 232023-03-24	2023-03-28	FY2022	DKK 4.0750	Final	Paid
12 Aug 222022-08-12	2022-08-16	FY2022	DKK 2.1250	Interim	Paid
25 Mar 222022-03-25	2022-03-29	FY2021	DKK 3.4500	Final	Paid
16 Aug 212021-08-16	2021-08-18	FY2021	DKK 1.7500	Interim	Paid
26 Mar 212021-03-26	2021-03-30	FY2020	DKK 2.9250	Final	Paid
14 Aug 202020-08-14	2020-08-18	FY2020	DKK 1.6250	Interim	Paid
27 Mar 202020-03-27	2020-03-31	FY2019	DKK 2.6750	Final	Paid
16 Aug 192019-08-16	2019-08-20	FY2019	DKK 1.5000	Interim	Paid
22 Mar 192019-03-22	2019-03-26	FY2018	DKK 2.5750	Final	Paid
17 Aug 182018-08-17	2018-08-21	FY2018	DKK 1.5000	Interim	Paid
23 Mar 182018-03-23	2018-03-27	FY2017	DKK 2.4250	Final	Paid
18 Aug 172017-08-18	2017-08-22	FY2017	DKK 1.5000	Interim	Paid
24 Mar 172017-03-24	2017-03-28	FY2016	DKK 2.3000	Final	Paid
12 Aug 162016-08-12	2016-08-16	FY2016	DKK 1.5000	Interim	Paid
21 Mar 162016-03-21	2016-03-23	FY2015	DKK 3.2000	Final	Paid
20 Mar 152015-03-20	2015-03-25	FY2014	DKK 2.5000	Final	Paid
21 Mar 142014-03-21	2014-03-26	FY2013	DKK 2.2500	Final	Paid
21 Mar 132013-03-21	2013-03-26	FY2012	DKK 1.8000	Final	Paid
22 Mar 122012-03-22	2012-03-26	FY2011	DKK 1.4000	Final	Paid
24 Mar 112011-03-24	2011-03-28	FY2010	DKK 1.0000	Final	Paid
25 Mar 102010-03-25	2010-03-29	FY2009	DKK 0.7500	Final	Paid
19 Mar 092009-03-19	2009-03-23	FY2008	DKK 0.6000	Final	Paid
13 Mar 082008-03-13	2008-03-17	FY2007	DKK 0.4500	Final	Paid
08 Mar 072007-03-08	2007-03-12	FY2006	DKK 0.3500	Final	Paid
09 Mar 062006-03-09	2006-03-13	FY2005	DKK 0.3000	Final	Paid
10 Mar 052005-03-10	2005-03-14	FY2004	DKK 0.2400	Final	Paid
17 Mar 042004-03-17	2004-03-21	FY2003	DKK 0.2200	Final	Paid
26 Mar 032003-03-26	2003-03-30	FY2002	DKK 0.1800	Final	Paid
13 Mar 022002-03-13	2002-03-17	FY2001	DKK 0.1675	Final	Paid
21 Mar 012001-03-21	2001-03-25	FY2000	DKK 0.1325	Final	Paid

This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Past dividend payments are not a guarantee of future payments. All data is sourced from public market data and may be delayed. Always do your own research before making any investment decisions.

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