NVS returns by year
Novartis AG has returned +6.2% annually (CAGR) since 1997. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Novartis AG (NVS) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Novartis AG returns by year (1997–2026)#
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 | $137.87 | $154.21 | +0.0% | +11.9% | |
| 2025 | $97.31 | $137.87 | +0.0% | +41.7% | |
| 2024 | $100.97 | $97.31 | +0.0% | -3.6% | |
| 2023 | $90.72 | $100.97 | +0.0% | +11.3% | |
| 2022 | $87.47 | $90.72 | +0.0% | +3.7% | |
| 2021 | $94.43 | $87.47 | +0.0% | -7.4% | |
| 2020 | $94.69 | $94.43 | +0.0% | -0.3% | |
| 2019 | $76.89 | $94.69 | +0.0% | +23.1% | |
| 2018 | $75.23 | $76.89 | +0.0% | +2.2% | |
| 2017 | $65.27 | $75.23 | +0.0% | +15.3% | |
| 2016 | $77.10 | $65.27 | +0.0% | -15.3% | |
| 2015 | $83.03 | $77.10 | +0.0% | -7.1% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from NVS'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 Novartis AG's average annual return?
- Since 1997, Novartis AG (NVS) has returned about 6.2% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 7.1%.
- What were Novartis AG's best and worst years?
- Over 1997–2026, the best year was 2025 (+41.7%) and the worst was 1999 (-25.3%).
- How often is Novartis AG up in a year?
- 19 of the 29 full years since 1997 were positive — about 66% of the time.