NVO Dividend History
Novo Nordisk A/S · every payment since 1982
As of Oct 17, 2026, Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) has paid 59 dividends since 1982. The most recent was $0.5790 per share (ex-date Aug 17, 2026, paid Aug 25, 2026). Over the last 12 months NVO paid $1.8540 across 2 payments, a trailing yield of 4.77%.
Latest dividend
$0.5790
Last ex-date
Aug 17, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$1.85
Trailing yield
4.77%
Frequency
Semiannual
Growth streak
7 yrs
Key facts: NVO dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 17, 2026, SmarterDividends has 59 dividend payments on record for Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO), going back to 1982.
- NVO's most recent dividend was $0.58 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Aug 17, 2026 and a pay date of Aug 25, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 17, 2026, NVO paid $1.85 per share in dividends across 2 payments, a trailing yield of 4.77%.
- No reduction in NVO's regular dividend appears in the 59 payments on record since 1982.
- NVO paid $1.68 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 16.6% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "NVO Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 17, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/NVO/dividend-history
What the record shows
NVO has paid dividends since 1982 and currently follows a semiannual schedule. Over the last 12 months, NVO made two payments totaling $1.854 per share, with a trailing yield of 4.78%. The latest payment was 54.6% lower than the previous one.
The recent average payment rose 10.2%, to $0.927 from $0.8415. This increase contrasts with uneven individual payments over the last five years, when payments moved lower more often than higher.
Annual totals rose in each of the last six full years and reached $1.683 in 2025. The pace of annual growth accelerated in the middle of the period before slowing in the latest full year, while the annual total still advanced. NVO has a seven-year dividend growth streak, its last annual cut was in 2017, and its dividend safety grade is B.
By SmarterDividends Team · written from the payment record on this page · updated Sep 28, 2026 · editorial policy
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
3.41%
of price a year ago
Price change
-28.6%
$54.37 → $38.83
Approx. total return
-25.2%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
NVO dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
NVO dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 2 | $1.8540 | — |
| 2025 | 2 | $1.6830 | +16.6% |
| 2024 | 2 | $1.4430 | +39.2% |
| 2023 | 2 | $1.0365 | +28.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | $0.8100 | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 2 | $0.7530 | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 2 | $0.6525 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 2 | $0.6190 | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 2 | $0.5685 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | $0.5685 | -19.4% |
| 2016 | 2 | $0.7055 | +85.7% |
| 2015 | 1timing | $0.3800 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 1timing | $0.4150 | +30.3% |
| 2013 | 1timing | $0.3184 | +27.5% |
| 2012 | 1timing | $0.2497 | +37.3% |
| 2011 | 1timing | $0.1818 | +29.2% |
| 2010 | 1timing | $0.1407 | +36.1% |
| 2009 | 1timing | $0.1034 | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 1timing | $0.0884 | +45.2% |
| 2007 | 1timing | $0.0609 | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 1timing | $0.0483 | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 1timing | $0.0420 | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 1timing | $0.0373 | +42.4% |
| 2003 | 1timing | $0.0262 | +41.7% |
| 2002 | 1timing | $0.0185 | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 1timing | $0.0159 | -24.6% |
| 2000 | 2 | $0.0211 | +157.3% |
| 1999 | 1timing | $0.0082 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 1timing | $0.0080 | +43.1% |
| 1997 | 1timing | $0.0056 | -28.9% |
| 1996 | 2 | $0.0079 | +88.1% |
| 1995 | 1timing | $0.0042 | -25.0% |
| 1994 | 2 | $0.0056 | +107.4% |
| 1993 | 1timing | $0.0027 | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 1timing | $0.0030 | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 1timing | $0.0025 | -18.4% |
| 1990 | 1timing | $0.0031 | +34.8% |
| 1989 | 1timing | $0.0023 | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 1timing | $0.0026 | +26.1% |
| 1987 | 1timing | $0.0021 | +20.3% |
| 1986 | 1timing | $0.0017 | +32.8% |
| 1985 | 1timing | $0.0013 | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 1timing | $0.0014 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 1timing | $0.0014 | +356.7% |
| 1982 | 1timing | $0.0003 | — |
Every NVO dividend
0 raises · 0 cuts · 58 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | $0.5790 | — | Special |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 8, 2026 | $1.2750 | — | Special |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Aug 26, 2025 | $0.5840 | — | Special |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 8, 2025 | $1.0990 | — | Special |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Aug 26, 2024 | $0.5130 | — | Special |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Apr 2, 2024 | $0.9300 | — | Special |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Aug 29, 2023 | $0.4420 | — | Special |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Apr 4, 2023 | $0.5945 | — | Special |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Aug 23, 2022 | $0.2920 | — | Special |
| Mar 25, 2022 | Apr 5, 2022 | $0.5180 | — | Special |
| Aug 16, 2021 | Aug 25, 2021 | $0.2785 | — | Special |
| Mar 26, 2021 | Apr 7, 2021 | $0.4745 | — | Special |
| Aug 14, 2020 | Aug 25, 2020 | $0.2590 | — | Special |
| Mar 27, 2020 | Apr 7, 2020 | $0.3935 | — | Special |
| Aug 16, 2019 | Aug 27, 2019 | $0.2245 | — | Special |
| Mar 22, 2019 | Apr 2, 2019 | $0.3945 | — | Special |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Aug 28, 2018 | $0.2335 | — | Special |
| Mar 23, 2018 | Apr 3, 2018 | $0.3350 | — | Special |
| Aug 17, 2017 | Aug 29, 2017 | $0.2370 | — | Special |
| Mar 23, 2017 | Apr 4, 2017 | $0.3315 | — | Special |
| Aug 11, 2016 | Aug 23, 2016 | $0.2235 | — | Special |
| Mar 18, 2016 | Mar 30, 2016 | $0.4820 | — | Special |
| Mar 19, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | $0.3800 | — | Special |
| Mar 21, 2014 | Apr 2, 2014 | $0.4150 | — | Special |
| Mar 21, 2013 | Apr 2, 2013 | $0.3184 | — | Special |
| Mar 22, 2012 | Apr 3, 2012 | $0.2497 | — | Special |
| Mar 24, 2011 | Apr 5, 2011 | $0.1818 | — | Special |
| Mar 25, 2010 | Apr 7, 2010 | $0.1407 | — | Special |
| Mar 19, 2009 | Mar 31, 2009 | $0.1034 | — | Special |
| Mar 13, 2008 | Mar 25, 2008 | $0.0884 | — | Special |
| Mar 8, 2007 | Mar 20, 2007 | $0.0609 | — | Special |
| Mar 9, 2006 | Mar 21, 2006 | $0.0483 | — | Special |
| Mar 10, 2005 | Mar 22, 2005 | $0.0420 | — | Special |
| Mar 17, 2004 | Mar 29, 2004 | $0.0373 | — | Special |
| Mar 26, 2003 | Apr 7, 2003 | $0.0262 | — | Special |
| Mar 13, 2002 | Mar 25, 2002 | $0.0185 | — | Special |
| Mar 21, 2001 | Apr 2, 2001 | $0.0159 | — | Special |
| Nov 17, 2000 | — | $0.0094 | — | Special |
| Mar 24, 2000 | Apr 6, 2000 | $0.0117 | — | Special |
| Mar 25, 1999 | Apr 6, 1999 | $0.0082 | — | Special |
| Mar 27, 1998 | Apr 8, 1998 | $0.0080 | — | Special |
| Apr 25, 1997 | May 7, 1997 | $0.0056 | — | Special |
| May 1, 1996 | May 14, 1996 | $0.0043 | — | Special |
| Apr 24, 1996 | — | $0.0036 | — | Special |
| Apr 24, 1995 | May 16, 1995 | $0.0042 | — | Special |
| Apr 26, 1994 | May 18, 1994 | $0.0028 | — | Special |
| Apr 22, 1994 | — | $0.0028 | — | Special |
| Apr 22, 1993 | May 13, 1993 | $0.0027 | — | Special |
| Apr 28, 1992 | May 20, 1992 | $0.0030 | — | Special |
| Apr 19, 1991 | May 10, 1991 | $0.0025 | — | Special |
| Apr 23, 1990 | May 15, 1990 | $0.0031 | — | Special |
| Apr 21, 1989 | May 12, 1989 | $0.0023 | — | Special |
| Apr 21, 1988 | May 12, 1988 | $0.0026 | — | Special |
| Apr 20, 1987 | May 11, 1987 | $0.0021 | — | Special |
| Apr 21, 1986 | May 12, 1986 | $0.0017 | — | Special |
| Apr 19, 1985 | May 10, 1985 | $0.0013 | — | Special |
| Apr 13, 1984 | — | $0.0014 | — | Special |
| Apr 13, 1983 | — | $0.0014 | — | Special |
| Apr 23, 1982 | — | $0.0003 | — | First |
NVO dividend history — FAQ
How much is NVO's dividend?
As of Oct 17, 2026, NVO's most recent dividend was $0.5790 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Aug 17, 2026 and a pay date of Aug 25, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $1.8540 per share across 2 payments, a trailing yield of 4.77%.
How often does NVO pay a dividend?
Novo Nordisk A/S pays on a semiannual schedule. It made 2 payments in the last 12 months and 2 in 2025.
When is NVO's next dividend?
NVO's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet. Based on its semiannual schedule, the next payment follows the pattern in the table above.
Has NVO ever cut its dividend?
No regular-payment reduction appears in the 59 payments on record since 1982.
How much did NVO pay in dividends in 2025?
NVO paid $1.6830 per share across 2 payments in 2025, up 16.6% from 2024.
What was NVO's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 17, 2026, NVO paid $1.8540 per share, 3.41% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved -28.6%. That is an approximate total return of -25.2% before taxes and reinvestment.
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to NVO