# NVO stock returns, drawdowns and dividends

> NVO (Novo Nordisk A/S Common Stock): 1-year total return -33.32%, price return -36.47%, max drawdown 44.84%, trailing yield 4.97%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/stock/nvo/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Novo Nordisk A/S Common Stock.

NVO lost 33.32% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-36.47% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it lost 5.19% with dividends reinvested, or -1.02% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 44.84%, and it closed 74.60% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($146.91 on June 25, 2024). It pays dividends twice a year: $1.85 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 4.97%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -20.21% | -20.21% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -25.04% | -26.00% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +2.22% | +0.92% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -23.02% | -26.65% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | -33.32% | -36.47% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | -55.70% (-23.77%/yr) | -59.35% (-25.92%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | -5.19% (-1.02%/yr) | -15.81% (-3.25%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | -23.02% | -26.65% |
| 2025 | -39.26% | -40.85% |
| 2024 | -15.93% | -16.85% |
| 2023 | +54.81% | +52.87% |
| 2022 | +22.68% | +20.84% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 44.84% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 75.98% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 75.98% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $146.91 on 2024-06-25 (-74.60% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $35.29 to $63.98 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 75.98%, from 2024-06-25 to 2026-03-30, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $1.85 per share in 2 payments, yield 4.97%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-08-17 ($0.58).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.85 | 2 |
| 2025 | $1.68 | 2 |
| 2024 | $1.44 | 2 |
| 2023 | $1.04 | 2 |
| 2022 | $0.81 | 2 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/