Novo Nordisk A/S
NONOFHealthcare · Stock · semiannual payer
$44.19
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.08%
Annual Dividend
$1.81
Payout Ratio
43%
5-Yr Growth
28.5%
Ex-Date
Mar 27, 2026
Frequency
Semiannual
NONOF Dividend Safety Score
55/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2017
Earnings payout coverage43% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.72
Yield vs its historyYield is 2.8× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is NONOF a good dividend stock?
MixedNovo Nordisk A/S (NONOF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 4.08% ($1.81/yr), with 6 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (43%)
- Strong 28.5% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2017
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.08%
- Payout Ratio
- 43%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.81
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 28.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Mar 27, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 6
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 0.35
- Market Cap
- $195.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 10.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 7%
- 52-Week Range
- $34.00 – $82.50
- Dividend Safety
- C · 55/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2017)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | — | $1.2270 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2025 | — | $1.1430 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | $0.5170 | regular |
| Mar 22, 2024 | — | $0.9320 | regular |
| Aug 18, 2023 | — | $0.4375 | regular |
| Mar 24, 2023 | — | $0.5930 | regular |
| Aug 12, 2022 | — | $0.2950 | regular |
| Mar 25, 2022 | — | $0.5100 | regular |
| Aug 16, 2021 | — | $0.2775 | regular |
| Mar 26, 2021 | — | $0.4630 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2020 | — | $0.2580 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2020 | — | $0.3955 | regular |
| Aug 16, 2019 | — | $0.2235 | regular |
| Mar 22, 2019 | — | $0.3925 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.81 / yr per share
Per payment (semiannual)$90.50
Annual$181.00
Monthly avg$15.08
