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NVS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$131.67
▼(-3.23% Downside)
Based on 4 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Novartis in the last 3 months. The average price target is $131.67 with a high forecast of $143.00 and a low forecast of $112.00. The average price target represents a -3.23% change from the last price of $136.06.
Novartis (NVS) was downgraded to a Sell Rating at Goldman SachsGoldman Sachs analyst James Quigley downgraded Novartis (NYSE: NVS) from Neutral to Sell with a price target of $118.00 (from $119.00).
Novartis initiated with an Outperform at BNP Paribas ExaneNovartis initiated with an Outperform at BNP Paribas Exane
Unknown Analyst
Edgewater Research
Not Ranked
Edgewater Research
$116
Buy
-14.74%
Downside
Initiated
04/15/25
Edgewater Research starts Novartis (NVS) at OutperformEdgewater Research initiates coverage on Novartis (NYSE: NVS) with a Outperform rating and a price target of $116.00.
Unknown Analyst
Argus Research
Not Ranked
Argus Research
―
Hold
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Reiterated
04/04/25
we are raising our 2025 adjusted EPS estimate to $8.45 from $8.10
Novartis (NVS) was downgraded to a Sell Rating at Goldman SachsGoldman Sachs analyst James Quigley downgraded Novartis (NYSE: NVS) from Neutral to Sell with a price target of $118.00 (from $119.00).
Novartis initiated with an Outperform at BNP Paribas ExaneNovartis initiated with an Outperform at BNP Paribas Exane
Unknown Analyst
Edgewater Research
Not Ranked
Edgewater Research
$116
Buy
-14.74%
Downside
Initiated
04/15/25
Edgewater Research starts Novartis (NVS) at OutperformEdgewater Research initiates coverage on Novartis (NYSE: NVS) with a Outperform rating and a price target of $116.00.
Unknown Analyst
Argus Research
Not Ranked
Argus Research
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
04/04/25
we are raising our 2025 adjusted EPS estimate to $8.45 from $8.10
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NVS Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Aug 25
Sep 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
9
8
6
3
4
Hold
5
4
2
3
3
Sell
0
1
1
1
1
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
14
13
9
7
8
In the current month, NVS has received 4Buy Ratings, 3Hold Ratings, and 1Sell Ratings. NVS average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 131.67.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
NVS Financial Forecast
NVS Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for NVS is $1.97 with a range of $1.91 to $2.10. The previous quarter’s EPS was $2.25. NVS beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 57.07% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year NVS has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for NVS is $1.97 with a range of $1.91 to $2.10. The previous quarter’s EPS was $2.25. NVS beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 57.07% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year NVS has Performed in-line its overall industry.
NVS Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for NVS is $13.80B with a range of $13.60B to $14.46B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $13.88B. NVS beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 47.62% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year NVS has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for NVS is $13.80B with a range of $13.60B to $14.46B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $13.88B. NVS beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 47.62% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year NVS has Performed in-line its overall industry.
NVS Stock Forecast FAQ
What is NVS’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Novartis Ag’s 12-month average price target is 131.67.
What is NVS’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Currently there's no upside potential for NVS, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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Is NVS a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Novartis Ag has a consensus rating of Hold which is based on 1 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.
What is Novartis Ag’s price target?
The average price target for Novartis Ag is 131.67. This is based on 4 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst price target is $143.00 ,the lowest forecast is $112.00. The average price target represents -3.23% Decrease from the current price of $136.06.
What do analysts say about Novartis Ag?
Novartis Ag’s analyst rating consensus is a Hold. This is based on the ratings of 4 Wall Streets Analysts.
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