Novartis Ag (NVS) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $150.62, +0.16% vs the prior close of $150.38.
- Volume 1.73M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
NVS ends flat (+0.2%) to $150.62, a 1-month high, 3 up days in a row. Closed at $150.62, +0.16% vs the prior close of $150.38. Day range $150.23–$151.74, opened at $150.65.
NVS daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — NVS ends flat (+0.2%) to $150.62, a 1-month high, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $150.62, +0.16% vs the prior close of $150.38. Day range $150.23–$151.74, opened at $150.65.
- Volume was 1.73M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 2.01M.
- Price is +1.6% vs its 50-day average ($148.24) and -0.3% vs its 200-day average ($151.10).
- 52-week range $121.57–$170.46; today's close sits at 59% of that range, 11.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 15, 2026 — NVS rises 2.4% to $150.38, a 1-month high
- Closed at $150.38, +2.38% vs the prior close of $146.88. Day range $149.64–$151.83, opened at $150.32.
- Volume was 2.09M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 1.99M.
- Price is +1.4% vs its 50-day average ($148.31) and -0.4% vs its 200-day average ($151.04).
- 52-week range $121.57–$170.46; today's close sits at 59% of that range, 11.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — NVS jumps 3.1% to $146.88
- Closed at $146.88, +3.14% vs the prior close of $142.41. Day range $144.17–$147.16, opened at $144.35.
- Volume was 1.65M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.99M.
- Price is -1.0% vs its 50-day average ($148.39) and -2.7% vs its 200-day average ($150.98).
- 52-week range $121.57–$170.46; today's close sits at 52% of that range, 13.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — NVS dips 1.0% to $142.41
- Closed at $142.41, -0.99% vs the prior close of $143.84. Day range $142.31–$145.24, opened at $145.18.
- Volume was 1.84M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.98M.
- Price is -4.1% vs its 50-day average ($148.52) and -5.7% vs its 200-day average ($150.94).
- 52-week range $121.57–$170.46; today's close sits at 43% of that range, 16.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — NVS ends flat (+0.1%) to $143.84
- Closed at $143.84, +0.06% vs the prior close of $143.75. Day range $143.12–$144.02, opened at $143.84.
- Volume was 1.15M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 1.99M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -3.3% vs its 50-day average ($148.75) and -4.7% vs its 200-day average ($150.92).
- 52-week range $121.57–$170.46; today's close sits at 46% of that range, 15.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — NVS rises 0.4% to $143.75
- Closed at $143.75, +0.45% vs the prior close of $143.11. Day range $142.80–$143.96, opened at $142.92.
- Volume was 1.90M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 2.00M.
- Price is -3.5% vs its 50-day average ($148.99) and -4.7% vs its 200-day average ($150.90).
- 52-week range $121.57–$170.46; today's close sits at 45% of that range, 15.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — NVS ends flat (-0.1%) to $143.11
- Closed at $143.11, -0.12% vs the prior close of $143.28. Day range $140.68–$143.29, opened at $142.77.
- Volume was 1.53M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 2.00M.
- Price is -4.1% vs its 50-day average ($149.29) and -5.1% vs its 200-day average ($150.87).
- 52-week range $121.57–$170.46; today's close sits at 44% of that range, 16.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — NVS rises 1.8% to $143.28
- Closed at $143.28, +1.77% vs the prior close of $140.79. Day range $142.55–$144.28, opened at $143.12.
- Volume was 1.85M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 2.00M.
- Price is -4.2% vs its 50-day average ($149.60) and -5.0% vs its 200-day average ($150.83).
- 52-week range $121.57–$170.46; today's close sits at 44% of that range, 15.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — NVS ends flat (-0.1%) to $140.79, 6 down days in a row
- Closed at $140.79, -0.10% vs the prior close of $140.93. Day range $139.67–$141.39, opened at $141.32.
- Volume was 1.57M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 2.00M.
- Price is -6.1% vs its 50-day average ($149.93) and -6.6% vs its 200-day average ($150.79).
- 52-week range $121.57–$170.46; today's close sits at 39% of that range, 17.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight losses.
Oct 5, 2026 — NVS ends flat (-0.0%) to $140.93, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $140.93, -0.05% vs the prior close of $141.00. Day range $139.31–$141.02, opened at $141.02.
- Volume was 1.33M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 2.01M.
- Price is -6.2% vs its 50-day average ($150.24) and -6.5% vs its 200-day average ($150.76).
- 52-week range $121.57–$170.46; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 17.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 2, 2026 — NVS ends flat (-0.0%) to $141.00, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $141.00, -0.04% vs the prior close of $141.05. Day range $139.95–$141.57, opened at $141.46.
- Volume was 2.25M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 2.00M.
- Price is -6.3% vs its 50-day average ($150.52) and -6.5% vs its 200-day average ($150.73).
- 52-week range $121.57–$170.46; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 17.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
NVS latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about NVS in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 8, 2026 · Form 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Sep 4, 2026 · Form 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Sep 1, 2026 · Form 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Jul 21, 2026 · Form 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Things to know before you trade NVS
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.89% (largest 3.1%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 1.81M shares (≈$272.84M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $150.62 vs a range of $121.57–$170.46 (59% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Mar 11, 2026 ($4.773/share); 1 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 0 sales.
- Latest filings: 6-K Sep 8, 2026; 6-K Sep 4, 2026; 6-K Sep 1, 2026.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Pharmaceutical Preparations.
NVS market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 150.65 | 151.74 | 150.23 | 150.62 | 1.73M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 150.32 | 151.83 | 149.64 | 150.38 | 2.09M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 144.35 | 147.16 | 144.17 | 146.88 | 1.65M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 145.18 | 145.24 | 142.31 | 142.41 | 1.84M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 143.84 | 144.02 | 143.12 | 143.84 | 1.15M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 142.92 | 143.96 | 142.80 | 143.75 | 1.90M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 142.77 | 143.29 | 140.68 | 143.11 | 1.53M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 143.12 | 144.28 | 142.55 | 143.28 | 1.85M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 141.32 | 141.39 | 139.67 | 140.79 | 1.57M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 141.02 | 141.02 | 139.31 | 140.93 | 1.33M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 141.46 | 141.57 | 139.95 | 141.00 | 2.25M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 142.22 | 142.50 | 140.87 | 141.05 | 2.06M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 145.39 | 145.50 | 142.56 | 142.57 | 3.06M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 144.81 | 146.18 | 144.46 | 145.71 | 1.60M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 145.77 | 147.03 | 145.72 | 146.88 | 1.95M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 144.57 | 145.51 | 144.00 | 145.46 | 1.17M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 143.00 | 144.66 | 142.91 | 143.57 | 1.89M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 143.15 | 143.94 | 142.03 | 142.71 | 2.52M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 141.26 | 141.80 | 140.00 | 141.28 | 1.54M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 141.96 | 142.18 | 140.96 | 140.98 | 1.55M |
About Novartis Ag
Novartis Ag (NVS) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Pharmaceutical Preparations”. Its business address is in BASEL, Switzerland. State of incorporation: Switzerland. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1114448.
NVS board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| No Form 3/4/5 filings by this group in the last 12 months. | ||
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| No Form 3/4/5 filings by this group in the last 12 months. | ||
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No open-market insider buys or sales reported in the last 12 months. | ||||
NVS financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No annual XBRL figures available (foreign filers often report on Form 20-F). | ||||
Latest balance sheet: total assets $—, total liabilities $—, cash $—.
NVS earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| No 8-K earnings releases in recent filings. | ||
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