# NVS stock returns, drawdowns and dividends

> NVS (Novartis AG Common Stock): 1-year total return +21.60%, price return +17.99%, max drawdown 18.66%, trailing yield 3.10%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/stock/nvs/ · Prices through: 2026-10-26 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Novartis AG Common Stock. Market cap: $292B, average daily dollar volume $302M (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance).

NVS gained 21.60% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+17.99% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Over the last 5.3 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 102.12% with dividends reinvested, or +14.26% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 18.66%, and it closed 8.78% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($168.62 on Feb. 27, 2026). It pays dividends once a year: $4.77 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 3.10%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | +5.74% | +5.74% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | -0.77% | -0.77% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +5.73% | +5.73% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +14.98% | +11.56% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +21.60% | +17.99% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-26 | +80.81% (+21.82%/yr) | +63.11% (+17.71%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +102.12% (+14.26%/yr) | +67.73% (+10.29%/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) | +14.98% | +11.56% |
| 2025 | +46.89% | +41.68% |
| 2024 | -0.02% | -3.62% |
| 2023 | +16.12% | +11.30% |
| 2022 | +8.06% | +3.72% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 18.66% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 19.95% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 20.42% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $168.62 on 2026-02-27 (-8.78% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $121.80 to $168.62 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 21.58%, from 2021-08-17 to 2022-09-26, recovered on 2023-04-06 (192 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $4.77 per share in 1 payment, yield 3.10%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-03-11 ($4.77).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $4.77 | 1 |
| 2025 | $3.99 | 1 |
| 2024 | $3.74 | 1 |
| 2023 | $3.47 | 1 |
| 2022 | $3.36 | 1 |

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