Novartis AG
NVSEFHealthcare · Stock · annual payer
$143.88
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.29%
Annual Dividend
$4.73
Payout Ratio
66%
5-Yr Growth
6.4%
Ex-Date
Mar 10, 2026
Frequency
Annual
NVSEF Dividend Safety Score
61/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak6 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2019
Earnings payout coverage66% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage75% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.21
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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 NVSEF a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsNovartis AG (NVSEF) pays a annual dividend yielding 3.29% ($4.73/yr), with 6 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Strong 6.4% 5-yr dividend growth
- 65% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2019
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.29%
- Payout Ratio
- 66%
- Annual Dividend
- $4.73
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 6.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Mar 10, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 6
- Frequency
- annual
- Beta
- 0.49
- Market Cap
- $274.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 20.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 65%
- 52-Week Range
- $110.74 – $171.29
- Dividend Safety
- C · 61/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2019)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2025 | — | $3.9760 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2024 | — | $3.7410 | regular |
| Mar 9, 2023 | — | $3.2237 | regular |
| Mar 8, 2022 | — | $3.1744 | regular |
| Mar 4, 2021 | — | $3.0938 | regular |
| Mar 3, 2020 | — | $2.9147 | regular |
| Mar 4, 2019 | — | $2.3902 | regular |
| Mar 6, 2018 | — | $2.4966 | regular |
| Mar 2, 2017 | — | $2.2846 | regular |
| Feb 25, 2016 | — | $2.2888 | regular |
| Mar 3, 2015 | — | $2.2737 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2014 | — | $2.3056 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $4.73 / yr per share
Per payment (annual)$473.00
Annual$473.00
Monthly avg$39.42
