Does Novo Nordisk Pay Dividends?
Novo Nordisk A/S · NVO · updated
Key facts: Novo Nordisk dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 19, 2026, Novo Nordisk (NVO) pays a dividend of $0.58 per share twice a year, $1.80 a year, a 4.63% yield at its share price of $38.83.
- Novo Nordisk (NVO) paid its last 1 regular dividends in August.
- The most recent dividend from Novo Nordisk (NVO), $0.58 per share, went ex-dividend on Aug 17, 2026 and was paid on Aug 25, 2026.
- Novo Nordisk (NVO) has paid a dividend since at least 1982; SmarterDividends' records hold 59 of its dividend payments.
- At $1.80 a year per share, 100 shares of NVO pay $180.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of Novo Nordisk (NVO) B on an A to F scale; it pays out 45% of earnings as dividends.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Does Novo Nordisk Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Oct 19, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-novo-nordisk-pay-dividends
How much does Novo Nordisk pay?
Novo Nordisk (NVO) pays twice a year; its latest dividend was $0.58 per share. That is $1.80 per share a year, a 4.63% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $180.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $463.00 a year, before tax.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | $0.58 | — |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 8, 2026 | $1.28 | special |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Aug 26, 2025 | $0.58 | — |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 8, 2025 | $1.10 | — |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Aug 26, 2024 | $0.51 | — |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Apr 2, 2024 | $0.93 | — |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Aug 29, 2023 | $0.44 | — |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Apr 4, 2023 | $0.59 | — |
When does Novo Nordisk pay dividends?
Novo Nordisk (NVO) paid its last 1 regular dividends in August. 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 NVO ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
Novo Nordisk's dividend history
Novo Nordisk (NVO) has paid a dividend since at least 1982, and SmarterDividends' records hold 59 payments.
Its annual dividend was cut in 2017, by SmarterDividends' records. Its dividend safety grade is B on an A to F scale. Full NVO dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does Novo Nordisk pay dividends?
As of Oct 19, 2026, Novo Nordisk (NVO) pays a dividend of $0.58 per share twice a year, $1.80 a year, a 4.63% yield at its share price of $38.83.
How much is Novo Nordisk's dividend?
Novo Nordisk (NVO) pays $0.58 per share each payment, $1.80 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $1.85 per share in total.
How often does Novo Nordisk pay dividends?
Novo Nordisk (NVO) pays twice a year, most recently in August.
When is Novo Nordisk's next dividend?
Novo Nordisk has not declared its next dividend yet. It usually pays in August. The last one went ex-dividend on Aug 17, 2026.
What is Novo Nordisk's dividend yield?
4.63% as of Oct 19, 2026: $1.80 a year in dividends divided by the $38.83 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of NVO pay?
About $180.00 a year before tax, paid twice a year in installments of about $57.90, at Novo Nordisk's current dividend rate.
Has Novo Nordisk ever cut its dividend?
Yes. SmarterDividends' records show a cut in Novo Nordisk's annual dividend, most recently in 2017. It has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years since.
How long has Novo Nordisk paid dividends?
Since at least 1982, the start of Novo Nordisk's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 59 payments.
When do I need to buy NVO 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.
Related
SmarterDividends data, refreshed daily from public market data. For information only, not investment advice.