Novartis Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Novartis is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.48% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
3.5%
Dividend yield
3.3%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 6.8% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 4.0% |
| Dividend Growth | 1.8% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | US$3.820 |
| Payout ratio | 68% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
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Recent updates
What To Expect When Novartis Reports Q3 2024 Results
Oct 25Why Novartis Deserves Your Attention After Q2 2024 Results
Jul 19Novartis: Buy This Blue-Chip Dividend Stock On Sale Now
May 27Novartis Looks To Get Back On Track With Q1 Earnings
Apr 19New And Improved Novartis
Oct 30Novartis: Better Margin Visibility Ex-Sandoz
Oct 06Novartis: Buy This Dividend Aristocrat For Consistent Income
Sep 26Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: NVS's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: NVS's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Novartis Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (NVS) | 3.5% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.3% |
| Industry Average (Pharmaceuticals) | 2.5% |
| Analyst forecast (NVS) (up to 3 years) | 4.0% |
Notable Dividend: NVS's dividend (3.48%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.4%).
High Dividend: NVS's dividend (3.48%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.32%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (67.8%), NVS's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (57.2%), NVS's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.