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Novartis (NVS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$105.79 -6.47 (-5.76%)
Closing price 04/4/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$104.12 -1.67 (-1.58%)
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Novartis - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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.

Consensus Rating

Sell
3
Hold
6
Buy
1

Based on 10 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Novartis in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Reduce." Out of the 10 analysts, 3 have given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, and 1 has given a buy rating for NVS.

Consensus Price Target

$123.38
16.62% Upside
According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Novartis, the average price target is $123.38. The highest price target for NVS is $130.00, while the lowest price target for NVS is $120.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 16.62% from the current price of $105.79.
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NVS Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
4/5/24 to 4/5/25
1 Month Ago
3/6/24 to 3/6/25
3 Months Ago
1/6/24 to 1/5/25
1 Year Ago
4/6/23 to 4/5/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
Hold
6 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
3 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$123.38$123.38$121.50$104.33
Forecasted Upside16.62% Upside9.18% Upside24.44% Upside8.92% Upside
Consensus Rating
Reduce
Reduce
Reduce
Hold
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NVS Analyst Recommendations By Month

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NVS Price Targets by Month

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Novartis Stock vs. The Competition

TypeNovartisMedical CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
1.80
2.82
2.54
Consensus RatingReduceModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside16.62% Upside22,184.20% Upside32.38% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
2/13/2025UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
Matthew Weston
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Neutral
2/12/2025Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
 Initiated CoverageUnderweight
2/4/2025Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
3 of 5 stars
 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy
2/3/2025Barclays
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 Reiterated RatingUnderweight ➝ Underweight
12/4/2024HSBC
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 DowngradeHold ➝ Reduce
11/19/2024Erste Group Bank
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 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Hold
10/30/2024BMO Capital Markets
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 Boost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$118.00 ➝ $120.00+8.53%
9/11/2024Bank of America
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$135.00 ➝ $130.00+11.08%
9/5/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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J. Quigley
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Neutral$119.00 ➝ $121.00+1.37%
9/3/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
4/19/2023BTIG Research
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 Boost Target$75.00 ➝ $85.00-13.28%

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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 Monday, March 31, 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's stock is currently trading at $111.46, showing a recent increase of 1.2%, which may indicate positive market sentiment and potential for further growth.
  • The company has a strong market capitalization of approximately $227.82 billion, suggesting stability and the ability to invest in research and development for new products.
  • Recent analyst upgrades, including a "strong-buy" rating from StockNews.com, reflect growing confidence in the company's future performance.
  • Institutional investors own 13.12% of Novartis AG's stock, indicating that large financial entities see value in the company, which can be a positive signal for individual investors.
  • Novartis AG has a relatively low P/E ratio of 18.96, suggesting that the stock may be undervalued compared to its earnings, making it an attractive investment opportunity.

Novartis
Bear Case

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

  • Several analysts have issued "underweight" ratings, including Morgan Stanley and Barclays, which may indicate concerns about the company's growth prospects.
  • American Century Companies Inc. recently reduced its position in Novartis AG by 11.0%, suggesting that some institutional investors may be losing confidence in the stock.
  • The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 52-week low of $92.35, indicating potential volatility that could deter risk-averse investors.
  • HSBC downgraded Novartis AG from a "hold" to a "reduce" rating, which may reflect concerns about the company's ability to maintain its current performance levels.
  • The company's P/E/G ratio of 1.70 suggests that while the stock may be reasonably priced, it may not offer significant growth potential compared to its earnings growth rate.

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 $123.38, with a high forecast of $130.00 and a low forecast of $120.00.

10 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Novartis in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 6 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "reduce" NVS shares.

According to analysts, Novartis's stock has a predicted upside of 16.62% 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 Barclays, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Morgan Stanley, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.

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


This page (NYSE:NVS) was last updated on 4/5/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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