Novartis AG
Dividend Yield & History

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Its most recent quarterly dividend was paid to shareholders on 15 Mar 2021. In trailing 12 Months, 43.31% of the company’s earnings is paid out as dividends.

NVS Most Recent Dividend 15 Mar 2021
NVS Dividend Yield TTM 7.67%
NVS Payout Ratio TTM 43.31% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS): Payout ratio
Payout ratio 43.31%

Novartis AG stock dividend per share (2016 – 2021)

Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS): Dividend per share
2016 $2.47
2017 $2.46
2018 $2.67
2019 $2.57
2020 $3.04
2021 $0

Novartis AG stock dividend yield (2016 – 2021)

Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS): Dividend Yield
2016 4.47%
2017 3.94%
2018 4.18%
2019 3.24%
2020 3.43%
2021 3.97%

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

Date Dividend Dividend adjustment Declaration date Record date Payment date
4 Mar 2021 $0.00000 $3.37800 26 Jan 2021 5 Mar 2021 15 Mar 2021
3 Mar 2020 $3.04200 $3.04200 31 Jan 2020 4 Mar 2020 12 Mar 2020
4 Mar 2019 $2.56720 $2.567204 5 Mar 2019 13 Mar 2019
6 Mar 2018 $2.66756 $2.667563 7 Mar 2018 25 Apr 2018
1 Mar 2017 $2.46057 $2.460573 17 Apr 2017 3 Mar 2017 20 Apr 2017
24 Feb 2016 $2.47491 $2.47491 11 Apr 2016 26 Feb 2016 15 Apr 2016
2 Mar 2015 $2.52419 $2.524194
27 Feb 2014 $2.71860 $2.43638
26 Feb 2013 $2.26703 $2.267025
27 Feb 2012 $2.20430 $2.204301
24 Feb 2011 $2.36336 $2.108423
2 Mar 2010 $1.94836 $1.780466
24 Feb 2009 $1.54122 $1.541219
26 Feb 2008 $1.53750 $1.318996
6 Mar 2007 $0.96864 $0.968638
28 Feb 2006 $0.89420 $0.801075
1 Mar 2005 $0.86350 $0.86350
24 Feb 2004 $0.72222 $0.722222
4 Mar 2003 $0.62724 $0.62724
21 Mar 2002 $0.46774 $0.467742
22 Mar 2001 $0.44982 $0.449821
14 Nov 2000 $0.96595 $0.96595
12 Apr 2000 $0.80240 $0.80240
21 Apr 1999 $0.95260 $0.95260
21 Apr 1998 $0.83640 $0.83640
16 Apr 1997 $0.68060 $0.68060

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 7.67%.

When does Novartis AG pay dividends?

The last payment date was on 15 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.