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Novo Nordisk (NVO) Dividend History

Novo Nordisk A/S · every payment since 1982

As of Nov 9, 2026, Novo Nordisk (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 4.60%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is -27.9% versus the 2 before.

Latest dividend

$0.5790

Last ex-date

Aug 17, 2026

Paid, last 12 months

$1.85

Trailing yield

4.60%

Frequency

Semiannual

Growth streak

7 yrs

Key facts: NVO dividend history

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 9, 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 Nov 9, 2026, NVO paid $1.85 per share in dividends across 2 payments, a trailing yield of 4.60%.
  • NVO's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Aug 18, 2025 ex-date, a 13.8% rise to $0.58 per share.
  • NVO's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Aug 17, 2026 ex-date, a 47.3% reduction to $0.58 per share.
  • NVO paid $1.68 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 16.6% from 2024.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "Novo Nordisk (NVO) Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Nov 9, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/NVO/dividend-history

What the record shows

NVO has paid dividends since 1982, with 59 payments spanning the period. The Healthcare stock pays semiannually, establishing a long history with a consistent current frequency.

Over the last 12 months, NVO distributed $1.854 per share, producing a trailing yield of 4.84%. The recent average payment rose 10.2% from the prior average. The latest payment was $0.579 per share, down 54.6% from the previous distribution.

Annual dividends rose in every recent full year through 2025, reaching $1.683 per share. NVO has recorded seven consecutive years of dividend growth, although individual semiannual payments have not risen consistently. The last annual cut occurred in 2017. The dividend safety grade is B.

By SmarterDividends Team · written from the payment record on this page · updated Oct 29, 2026 · editorial policy

Dividends versus price, last 12 months

Paid out

4.06%

of price a year ago

Price change

-11.8%

$45.68 → $40.31

Approx. total return

-7.7%

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

Recent dividend amounts

Last 24 regular payments, per share

NVO dividend history by year

YearPaymentsTotal per shareChange
2026year to date2$1.8540—
20252$1.6830+16.6%
20242$1.4430+39.2%
20232$1.0365+28.0%
20222$0.8100+7.6%
20212$0.7530+15.4%
20202$0.6525+5.4%
20192$0.6190+8.9%
20182$0.5685+0.0%
20172$0.5685-19.4%
20162$0.7055+85.7%
20151timing$0.3800-8.4%
20141timing$0.4150+30.3%
20131timing$0.3184+27.5%
20121timing$0.2497+37.3%
20111timing$0.1818+29.2%
20101timing$0.1407+36.1%
20091timing$0.1034+17.0%
20081timing$0.0884+45.2%
20071timing$0.0609+26.1%
20061timing$0.0483+15.0%
20051timing$0.0420+12.8%
20041timing$0.0373+42.4%
20031timing$0.0262+41.7%
20021timing$0.0185+16.0%
20011timing$0.0159-24.6%
20002$0.0211+157.3%
19991timing$0.0082+2.0%
19981timing$0.0080+43.1%
19971timing$0.0056-28.9%
19962$0.0079+88.1%
19951timing$0.0042-25.0%
19942$0.0056+107.4%
19931timing$0.0027-10.0%
19921timing$0.0030+17.9%
19911timing$0.0025-18.4%
19901timing$0.0031+34.8%
19891timing$0.0023-11.3%
19881timing$0.0026+26.1%
19871timing$0.0021+20.3%
19861timing$0.0017+32.8%
19851timing$0.0013-10.1%
19841timing$0.0014+5.1%
19831timing$0.0014+356.7%
19821timing$0.0003—

Every NVO dividend

44 raises · 9 cuts · 3 specials
Ex-dividend datePay dateAmountChangeType
Aug 17, 2026Aug 25, 2026$0.5790-47.3%Cut
Mar 30, 2026Apr 8, 2026$1.2750—Special
Aug 18, 2025Aug 26, 2025$0.5840+13.8%Raise
Mar 31, 2025Apr 8, 2025$1.0990+18.2%Raise
Aug 16, 2024Aug 26, 2024$0.5130+16.1%Raise
Mar 22, 2024Apr 2, 2024$0.9300+56.4%Raise
Aug 18, 2023Aug 29, 2023$0.4420+51.4%Raise
Mar 24, 2023Apr 4, 2023$0.5945+113.5%Raise
Aug 12, 2022Aug 23, 2022$0.2920-38.5%Cut
Mar 25, 2022Apr 5, 2022$0.5180—Special
Aug 16, 2021Aug 25, 2021$0.2785+7.5%Raise
Mar 26, 2021Apr 7, 2021$0.4745+20.6%Raise
Aug 14, 2020Aug 25, 2020$0.2590+15.4%Raise
Mar 27, 2020Apr 7, 2020$0.3935-0.3%Unchanged
Aug 16, 2019Aug 27, 2019$0.2245-3.9%Cut
Mar 22, 2019Apr 2, 2019$0.3945+17.8%Raise
Aug 17, 2018Aug 28, 2018$0.2335-1.5%Cut
Mar 23, 2018Apr 3, 2018$0.3350+1.1%Raise
Aug 17, 2017Aug 29, 2017$0.2370+6.0%Raise
Mar 23, 2017Apr 4, 2017$0.3315-12.8%Cut
Aug 11, 2016Aug 23, 2016$0.2235-46.1%Cut
Mar 18, 2016Mar 30, 2016$0.4820—Special
Mar 19, 2015Mar 31, 2015$0.3800+19.3%Raise
Mar 21, 2014Apr 2, 2014$0.4150+66.2%Raise
Mar 21, 2013Apr 2, 2013$0.3184+75.1%Raise
Mar 22, 2012Apr 3, 2012$0.2497+77.5%Raise
Mar 24, 2011Apr 5, 2011$0.1818+75.8%Raise
Mar 25, 2010Apr 7, 2010$0.1407+59.2%Raise
Mar 19, 2009Mar 31, 2009$0.1034+69.8%Raise
Mar 13, 2008Mar 25, 2008$0.0884+83.0%Raise
Mar 8, 2007Mar 20, 2007$0.0609+45.0%Raise
Mar 9, 2006Mar 21, 2006$0.0483+29.7%Raise
Mar 10, 2005Mar 22, 2005$0.0420+60.6%Raise
Mar 17, 2004Mar 29, 2004$0.0373+101.9%Raise
Mar 26, 2003Apr 7, 2003$0.0262+64.5%Raise
Mar 13, 2002Mar 25, 2002$0.0185+96.3%Raise
Mar 21, 2001Apr 2, 2001$0.0159+35.9%Raise
Nov 17, 2000—$0.0094+14.6%Raise
Mar 24, 2000Apr 6, 2000$0.0117+45.5%Raise
Mar 25, 1999Apr 6, 1999$0.0082+45.9%Raise
Mar 27, 1998Apr 8, 1998$0.0080+87.0%Raise
Apr 25, 1997May 7, 1997$0.0056+56.1%Raise
May 1, 1996May 14, 1996$0.0043+2.4%Raise
Apr 24, 1996—$0.0036+28.6%Raise
Apr 24, 1995May 16, 1995$0.0042+50.0%Raise
Apr 26, 1994May 18, 1994$0.0028+3.7%Raise
Apr 22, 1994—$0.0028-6.7%Cut
Apr 22, 1993May 13, 1993$0.0027+6.1%Raise
Apr 28, 1992May 20, 1992$0.0030-3.8%Cut
Apr 19, 1991May 10, 1991$0.0025+9.9%Raise
Apr 23, 1990May 15, 1990$0.0031+19.5%Raise
Apr 21, 1989May 12, 1989$0.0023+11.8%Raise
Apr 21, 1988May 12, 1988$0.0026+51.7%Raise
Apr 20, 1987May 11, 1987$0.0021+59.8%Raise
Apr 21, 1986May 12, 1986$0.0017+19.4%Raise
Apr 19, 1985May 10, 1985$0.0013-5.5%Cut
Apr 13, 1984—$0.0014+380.0%Raise
Apr 13, 1983—$0.0014—First
Apr 23, 1982—$0.0003—First

NVO dividend history — FAQ

How much is NVO's dividend?

As of Nov 9, 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 4.60%.

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?

Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 9 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2017.

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 Nov 6, 2026, NVO paid $1.8540 per share, 4.06% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved -11.8%. That is an approximate total return of -7.7% 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