NVO returns by year
Novo Nordisk A/S has returned +14.1% annually (CAGR) since 1982. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Novo Nordisk A/S returns by year (1982–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $50.88 | $45.97 | +3.2% | -6.5% | |
| 2025 | $86.02 | $50.88 | +1.4% | -39.4% | |
| 2024 | $103.45 | $86.02 | +0.9% | -15.9% | |
| 2023 | $67.67 | $103.45 | +1.6% | +54.5% | |
| 2022 | $56.00 | $67.67 | +1.8% | +22.6% | |
| 2021 | $34.93 | $56.00 | +3.1% | +63.4% | |
| 2020 | $28.94 | $34.93 | +2.6% | +23.3% | |
| 2019 | $23.04 | $28.94 | +3.0% | +28.6% | |
| 2018 | $26.84 | $23.04 | +2.3% | -11.9% | |
| 2017 | $17.93 | $26.84 | +3.2% | +52.9% | |
| 2016 | $29.04 | $17.93 | +1.2% | -37.0% | |
| 2015 | $21.16 | $29.04 | +1.5% | +38.7% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from NVO's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Novo Nordisk A/S's average annual return?
- Since 1982, Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) has returned about 14.1% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 19.6%.
- What were Novo Nordisk A/S's best and worst years?
- Over 1982–2026, the best year was 1988 (+81.3%) and the worst was 1984 (-57.6%).
- How often is Novo Nordisk A/S up in a year?
- 32 of the 44 full years since 1982 were positive — about 73% of the time.