What is the NVS dividend yield?

The NVS dividend yield shown here is the trailing twelve-month dividend per share divided by the latest market price, alongside a forward yield based on the annualized current payout.

When is the next NVS ex-dividend date?

The most recent NVS ex-dividend date is listed at the top of the payout history table. Ex-dividend dates typically repeat on the same quarterly cadence.

NVS Dividend History & Yield Analysis

Q: Does NVS pay dividends?

This page lists every recorded NVS dividend payment, including amounts, ex-dividend dates and pay dates, so you can confirm whether NVS currently pays a dividend.

NVS has 24 recorded dividend payments. Below is the full payout history with ex-dividend dates, pay dates, annual dividend totals and the current trailing and forward yield.

Yield & Payout Metrics

Dividend yield (TTM)

3.14%

Forward yield

3.14%

Dividend per share (TTM)

$4.77

Annualized rate

$4.77

Payout frequency

Annual

Last payment

$4.77

5-year dividend CAGR

5.60%

Consecutive growth years

Yields calculated against a market price of $151.97.

Annual Dividend History

2026$4.771 pmt
2025$3.991 pmt
2024$3.741 pmt
2023$3.471 pmt
2022$3.361 pmt
2021$3.381 pmt
2020$3.041 pmt
2019$2.571 pmt
2018$2.671 pmt
2017$2.461 pmt
2016$2.471 pmt
2015$2.521 pmt
2014$2.441 pmt
2013$2.271 pmt
2012$2.201 pmt
2011$2.111 pmt
2010$1.781 pmt
2009$1.541 pmt
2008$1.321 pmt
2007$0.96861 pmt
2006$0.80111 pmt
2004$0.72221 pmt
2003$0.62721 pmt
2002$0.46771 pmt

NVS Payout History & Ex-Dividend Dates

NVS dividend payments with ex-dividend date, pay date and amount per share
Ex-dividend date	Pay date	Amount / share
2026-03-01	2026-03-11	$4.77
2025-03-01	2025-03-12	$3.99
2024-03-01	2024-03-07	$3.74
2023-03-01	2023-03-09	$3.47
2022-03-01	2022-03-08	$3.36
2021-03-01	2021-03-04	$3.38
2020-03-01	2020-03-03	$3.04
2019-03-01	2019-03-04	$2.57
2018-03-01	2018-03-06	$2.67
2017-03-01	2017-03-01	$2.46
2016-02-01	2016-02-24	$2.47
2015-03-01	2015-03-02	$2.52
2014-02-01	2014-02-27	$2.44
2013-02-01	2013-02-26	$2.27
2012-02-01	2012-02-27	$2.20
2011-02-01	2011-02-24	$2.11
2010-03-01	2010-03-02	$1.78
2009-02-01	2009-02-24	$1.54
2008-02-01	2008-02-26	$1.32
2007-03-01	2007-03-06	$0.9686
2006-02-01	2006-02-28	$0.8011
2004-02-01	2004-02-24	$0.7222
2003-03-01	2003-03-04	$0.6272
2002-03-01	2002-03-21	$0.4677

Does NVS pay dividends?

Yes. NVS pays on a annual schedule, most recently $4.77 per share with an ex-dividend date of 2026-03-01. To receive a payout you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date; buying on or after it means the previous holder collects that payment.

How the NVS yield is calculated

The trailing yield divides the last twelve months of dividends per share ($4.77) by the latest market price. The forward yield annualizes the most recent payment across 1 payments per year, which reacts faster after a dividend raise or cut. A rising yield is only good news when it comes from a growing payout rather than a falling share price — check the annual history above and the NVS DCF fair value page for the cash flow behind it.