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Novartis (NVS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$131.13 +1.16 (+0.89%)
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Novartis - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
3
Hold
4
Buy
3

Based on 10 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Novartis in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 10 analysts, 3 have given a sell rating, 4 have given a hold rating, 2 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for NVS.

Consensus Price Target

$120.33
-8.23% Downside
According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Novartis, the average price target is $120.33. The highest price target for NVS is $123.00, while the lowest price target for NVS is $118.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -8.23% from the current price of $131.13.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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NVS Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/16/24 to 10/16/25
1 Month Ago
9/16/24 to 9/16/25
3 Months Ago
7/18/24 to 7/18/25
1 Year Ago
10/17/23 to 10/16/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
Sell
3 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$120.33$120.33$123.67$120.70
Forecasted Upside-8.23% Downside-2.08% Downside8.26% Upside3.55% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldReduce

NVS Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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NVS Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Novartis Stock vs. The Competition

TypeNovartisMedical CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.10
2.33
2.52
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-7.42% Downside1,026.91% Upside12.98% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/8/2025Weiss Ratings
0 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingBuy (B)
9/12/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
3 of 5 stars
James Quigley
Not Rated
Reiterated RatingNeutralSell$119.00 ➝ $118.00-7.54%
8/21/2025Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
2 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingBuy
8/8/2025Morgan Stanley
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 UpgradeUnderweightEqual Weight$123.00+6.14%
4/15/2025BNP Paribas
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UpgradeStrong-Buy
2/13/2025UBS Group
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Reiterated RatingBuyNeutral
2/3/2025Barclays
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 Reiterated RatingUnderweight
12/4/2024HSBC
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 DowngradeHoldReduce
11/19/2024Erste Group Bank
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 Reiterated RatingBuyHold
10/30/2024BMO Capital Markets
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 Boost TargetMarket Perform$118.00 ➝ $120.00+8.53%
9/11/2024Bank of America
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 DowngradeBuyNeutral$135.00 ➝ $130.00+11.08%
9/3/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 DowngradeBuyHold

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Should I Buy Novartis Stock? NVS Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Novartis pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Novartis
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Novartis AG:

  • Novartis AG has recently been rated with a "buy" by multiple analysts, indicating strong confidence in its future performance.
  • The current stock price is around $132.74, reflecting a positive trend in the market and potential for growth.
  • Recent quarterly earnings showed a significant increase in revenue, surpassing expectations and demonstrating strong financial health.
  • The company has a robust net margin, indicating efficient management and profitability, which can lead to higher returns for investors.
  • Analysts forecast a solid earnings per share (EPS) growth for the current year, suggesting that the company is on track for continued financial success.

Novartis
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Novartis AG for these reasons:

  • Some analysts have issued "sell" ratings, indicating concerns about potential declines in stock performance.
  • The company has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio, which could pose risks if market conditions change.
  • Despite recent positive earnings, there are fluctuations in stock price targets among analysts, suggesting uncertainty in future valuations.
  • Market competition in the pharmaceutical sector is intense, which could impact Novartis AG's market share and profitability.
  • Recent downgrades from certain analysts may indicate a lack of consensus on the company's long-term growth prospects.

NVS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 10 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Novartis is $120.33, with a high forecast of $123.00 and a low forecast of $118.00.

10 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Novartis in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 4 hold ratings, 2 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" NVS shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in NVS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Novartis's stock has a predicted downside of -8.23% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Novartis's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Novartis has been rated by research analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Morgan Stanley, The Goldman Sachs Group, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Novartis less than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating score for Novartis is 2.10 while the average consensus rating score for "medical" companies is 2.33. Learn more on how NVS compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:NVS) was last updated on 10/16/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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