Does Novartis Pay Dividends?
Novartis AG · NVS · updated
Key facts: Novartis dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 19, 2026, Novartis (NVS) pays a dividend of $4.77 per share once a year, $4.74 a year, a 3.15% yield at its share price of $150.62.
- Novartis (NVS) paid its last 1 regular dividends in March.
- The most recent dividend from Novartis (NVS), $4.77 per share, went ex-dividend on Mar 11, 2026 and was paid on Mar 16, 2026.
- Novartis (NVS) has paid a dividend since at least 2000; SmarterDividends' records hold 26 of its dividend payments.
- At $4.74 a year per share, 100 shares of NVS pay $474.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of Novartis (NVS) C on an A to F scale; it pays out 72% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does Novartis Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Oct 19, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-novartis-pay-dividends
How much does Novartis pay?
Novartis (NVS) pays once a year; its latest dividend was $4.77 per share. That is $4.74 per share a year, a 3.15% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $474.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $315.00 a year, before tax.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | $4.77 | — |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Apr 25, 2025 | $3.99 | — |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Apr 19, 2024 | $3.74 | — |
| Mar 9, 2023 | Mar 20, 2023 | $3.47 | — |
| Mar 8, 2022 | Mar 17, 2022 | $3.36 | — |
| Mar 4, 2021 | Mar 15, 2021 | $3.38 | — |
| Mar 3, 2020 | Mar 12, 2020 | $3.04 | — |
| Mar 4, 2019 | Mar 13, 2019 | $2.57 | — |
When does Novartis pay dividends?
Novartis (NVS) paid its last 1 regular dividends in March. Its next dividend has not been declared yet.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The NVS ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
Novartis's dividend history
Novartis (NVS) has paid a dividend since at least 2000, and SmarterDividends' records hold 26 payments.
Its annual dividend was cut in 2019, by SmarterDividends' records. Its dividend safety grade is C on an A to F scale. Full NVS dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does Novartis pay dividends?
As of Oct 19, 2026, Novartis (NVS) pays a dividend of $4.77 per share once a year, $4.74 a year, a 3.15% yield at its share price of $150.62.
How much is Novartis's dividend?
Novartis (NVS) pays $4.77 per share each payment, $4.74 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $4.77 per share in total.
How often does Novartis pay dividends?
Novartis (NVS) pays once a year, most recently in March.
When is Novartis's next dividend?
Novartis has not declared its next dividend yet. It usually pays in March. The last one went ex-dividend on Mar 11, 2026.
What is Novartis's dividend yield?
3.15% as of Oct 19, 2026: $4.74 a year in dividends divided by the $150.62 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of NVS pay?
About $474.00 a year before tax, paid once a year in installments of about $477.30, at Novartis's current dividend rate.
Has Novartis ever cut its dividend?
Yes. SmarterDividends' records show a cut in Novartis's annual dividend, most recently in 2019. It has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years since.
How long has Novartis paid dividends?
Since at least 2000, the start of Novartis's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 26 payments.
When do I need to buy NVS to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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