Novartis AG
Dividend Yield & History

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Its most recent quarterly dividend was paid to shareholders on 4 Mar 2021. In trailing 12 Months, 43.31% of the company’s earnings is paid out as dividends.

NOVN.SW Most Recent Dividend 4 Mar 2021
NOVN.SW Dividend Yield TTM 3.71%
NOVN.SW Payout Ratio TTM 43.31% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
Novartis AG (SIX:NOVN.SW): Payout ratio
Payout ratio 43.31%

Novartis AG stock dividend per share (2016 – 2021)

Novartis AG (SIX:NOVN.SW): Dividend per share
2016 $2.7
2017 $2.75
2018 $2.8
2019 $2.85
2020 $2.95
2021 $0

Novartis AG stock dividend yield (2016 – 2021)

Novartis AG (SIX:NOVN.SW): Dividend Yield
2016 4.24%
2017 3.71%
2018 3.97%
2019 3.06%
2020 3.25%
2021 3.73%

Novartis AG stock dividend history by quarter (1997 – 2021)

Date Dividend Dividend adjustment Declaration date Record date Payment date
4 Mar 2021 $0.00000 $3.00000
3 Mar 2020 $2.95000 $2.95000 29 Jan 2020 4 Mar 2020 5 Mar 2020
4 Mar 2019 $2.85000 $2.85000 30 Jan 2019 5 Mar 2019 6 Mar 2019
6 Mar 2018 $2.80000 $2.80000 24 Jan 2018 7 Mar 2018 8 Mar 2018
2 Mar 2017 $2.75000 $2.75000 25 Jan 2017 3 Mar 2017 6 Mar 2017
25 Feb 2016 $2.70000 $2.70000 27 Jan 2016 26 Feb 2016 29 Feb 2016
3 Mar 2015 $2.60000 $2.60000 27 Jan 2015 4 Mar 2015 5 Mar 2015
27 Feb 2014 $2.45000 $2.45000 29 Jan 2014 3 Mar 2014 4 Mar 2014
26 Feb 2013 $2.30000 $2.30000 23 Jan 2013 28 Feb 2013 1 Mar 2013
27 Feb 2012 $2.25000 $2.25000 25 Jan 2012 29 Feb 2012 1 Mar 2012
24 Feb 2011 $2.20000 $2.20000 27 Jan 2011 28 Feb 2011 1 Mar 2011
2 Mar 2010 $2.10000 $2.10000 26 Jan 2010 4 Mar 2010 5 Mar 2010
27 Feb 2009 $2.00000 $2.00000 28 Jan 2009 26 Feb 2009 27 Feb 2009
29 Feb 2008 $1.60000 $1.60000 17 Jan 2008 28 Feb 2008 29 Feb 2008
9 Mar 2007 $1.35000 $1.35000 18 Jan 2007 8 Mar 2007 9 Mar 2007
3 Mar 2006 $1.15000 $1.15000 19 Jan 2006 2 Mar 2006 3 Mar 2006
4 Mar 2005 $1.05000 $1.05000 20 Jan 2005 4 Mar 2005
27 Feb 2004 $1.00000 $1.00000 31 Dec 2003 27 Feb 2004
7 Mar 2003 $0.95000 $0.95000 21 Jan 2003 7 Mar 2003
26 Mar 2002 $0.90000 $0.90000 9 Feb 2002 26 Mar 2002
27 Mar 2001 $34.00000 $0.85000 24 Mar 2001 27 Mar 2001
17 Apr 2000 $32.00000 $0.80000 17 Feb 2000 17 Apr 2000
26 Apr 1999 $29.00000 $0.72500 23 Feb 1999 26 Apr 1999
24 Apr 1998 $25.00000 $0.62500 17 Mar 1998 24 Apr 1998
25 Apr 1997 $20.00000 $0.50000 18 Mar 1997 25 Apr 1997

Novartis AG Dividend FAQs

Does Novartis AG pay dividends?

Yes, Novartis AG pays dividends to its shareholders. The current dividend yield for the trailing 12 months is at 3.71%.

When does Novartis AG pay dividends?

The last payment date was on 4 Mar 2021.

How much does Novartis AG pay in dividends?

The most recent quarterly dividend was $0. The total yearly dividend (TTM) amounted to $0, per share.

What is dividend?

Dividend is money paid to shareholders of a company as a reward for their investment in the company's equity. Most often, they are paid out in form of cash or additional stocks.

How do dividends work?

Dividends are paid per share, meaning for every share held a shareholder gets a declared percentage of the company’s net earnings. Dividend payouts are usually on an annual or quarterly basis.

What is a dividend payout ratio?

The percentage of a company's total earnings that is paid to its shareholders.

How to calculate the dividend payout ratio?

The dividend ratio can be calculated by dividing the annual amount paid out in dividends by net earnings of the company.

What is the dividend yield?

The dividend yield determines the rate of return to shareholders of a company via dividends.

How to calculate the dividend yield?

The dividend yield can be calculated by dividing the annual dividends per share by the price per share.

What is the declaration date of dividend?

The declaration date is the day when a company announces its nearest dividend payment date.

What is the ex-dividend date of dividend?

If you buy shares of a company before its ex-dividend date, you are sure to be paid the nearest scheduled dividend on the payment date. Conversely, all shareholders who sold their shares prior to this date will not receive the next scheduled dividend.

What is the record date of dividend?

If an investor is listed as a shareholder of a company on this day, they are eligible to receive the nearest scheduled dividend. The record date is one business day after the ex-dividend date.

What is the payment date of dividend?

The payment date is a day when the dividends are paid out to all shareholders eligible to receive the latest dividend.