Novartis (NVS) Dividend Calculator
Novartis AG · how much NVS pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Novartis (NVS) pay $474.00 a year in dividends, about $477.30 each year, at the current annual dividend of $4.7730 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $164.50 share price that is a 2.88% yield, so $10,000 buys about 60.8 shares and pays about $288 a year.
Per share, a year
$4.74
100 shares, a year
$474.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$288.15
Shares for $1,000 a month
2,532
NVS Novartis AG
$164.50 · $4.74/yr dividend · 2.87% yield · annual
Annual income
$474.00
Monthly (average)
$39.50
Per payment (annual)
$474.00
Dividend yield
2.88%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$16,450
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on NVS's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 5.6% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $774 · 10-year total: $6,132. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many NVS shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Novartis dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 254 | $41,783 |
| $250 a month | 633 | $104,129 |
| $500 a month | 1,266 | $208,257 |
| $1,000 a month | 2,532 | $416,514 |
| $2,000 a month | 5,064 | $833,028 |
| $5,000 a month | 12,659 | $2,082,406 |
What 100 shares of NVS paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $247.49 in 2016 and $399.40 in 2025, up 61%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 5.6% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $774 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
How the NVS dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $4.74
Each payment = shares × $4.7730
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $4.74
The rate is Novartis's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the NVS dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Novartis (NVS) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Novartis (NVS) pay $474.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $477.30 each year, at $4.74 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $164.50, NVS yields 2.88%: $10,000 buys about 60.8 shares, which pay about $288.15 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from NVS dividends alone takes about 2,532 shares, roughly $416,514 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of NVS paid $247.49 in dividends in 2016 and $399.40 in 2025, up 61%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Novartis (NVS) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/NVS/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of NVS pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Novartis (NVS) pay $474.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $477.30 each year, at $4.74 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of NVS pay?
About $4,740 a year before tax, or $4,773.00 each year, at Novartis's current rate of $4.74 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $164,500 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of NVS do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 2,532 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $4.74 a share, that's 2,532 shares, or about $416,514 at today's $164.50 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in NVS to make $100 a month?
About $41,646. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 2.88% yield that takes $41,646, or about 254 shares.
How often does Novartis pay dividends?
Novartis (NVS) pays once a year, usually in March, so you get 1 payments a year of about $4.7730 per share each.
How is the NVS dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Novartis pays about $4.74 per share a year, so each share earns $4.74 a year and $4.7730 each year. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are NVS dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to NVS