Novo Nordisk A/S
NVOHealthcare · Stock · semiannual payer
$43.75
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.12%
Annual Dividend
$1.80
Payout Ratio
43%
5-Yr Growth
20.9%
Ex-Date
Mar 30, 2026
Frequency
Semiannual
NVO Dividend Safety Score
67/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak9 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 2.5× 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 NVO a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsNovo Nordisk A/S (NVO) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 4.12% ($1.80/yr), with 8 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (43%)
- Strong 20.9% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2017
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.12%
- Payout Ratio
- 43%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.80
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 20.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Mar 30, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 8
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 0.35
- Market Cap
- $193.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 10.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 4%
- 52-Week Range
- $35.12 – $81.44
- Dividend Safety
- B · 67/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2017)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | — | $1.2750 | regular |
| Aug 18, 2025 | — | $0.5840 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2025 | — | $1.0990 | regular |
| Aug 16, 2024 | — | $0.5130 | regular |
| Mar 22, 2024 | — | $0.9300 | regular |
| Aug 18, 2023 | — | $0.4420 | regular |
| Mar 24, 2023 | — | $0.5945 | regular |
| Aug 12, 2022 | — | $0.2920 | regular |
| Mar 25, 2022 | — | $0.5180 | regular |
| Aug 16, 2021 | — | $0.2785 | regular |
| Mar 26, 2021 | — | $0.4745 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2020 | — | $0.2590 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2020 | — | $0.3935 | regular |
| Aug 16, 2019 | — | $0.2245 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.80 / yr per share
Per payment (semiannual)$90.00
Annual$180.00
Monthly avg$15.00
