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NVONovo Nordisk A/SSell6.6·$43.91+0.06%
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Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Healthcare · Drug Manufacturers - General

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $43.91 — A.R:R is negative (-0.9) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Consecutive earnings misses (2).

Novo Nordisk A/S, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the research and development, manufacture, and distribution of pharmaceutical products. It operates through two segments, Obesity and Diabetes Care, and Rare Disease. The Obesity and Diabetes care segment provides... Read more

$43.91+2.8% A.UpsideScore 6.6/10#1 of 16 Drug Manufacturers - General
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield-6.19%
IncomeYield4.11%(5y avg 1.79%)Payout42.59%sustainable
Stop $40.91Target $45.13(resistance)A.R:R -0.9:1
Analyst target$47.44+8.0%12 analysts
$45.13our TP
$43.91price
$47.44mean
$40
$64

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $43.91 — A.R:R is negative (-0.9) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Consecutive earnings misses (2). Chart setup: RSI 49 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 6.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 51d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-15
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Aug 5, 202651d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
High-quality business
Attractive valuation
Strong growth profile
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Consecutive earnings misses (2)
Below 200-MA, MA slope -3.0%/30d (confirmed downtrend)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)10.4
P/E (Fwd)13.2
Mkt Cap$194.3B
EV/EBITDA1.8
Profit Mgn37.2%
ROE71.4%
Rev Growth24.0%
Beta0.35
Dividend4.11%
Rating analysts37

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9MoatWideCompounder

Options Flow

P/C7.82bearish
IV48%normal
Max Pain$33-24.8% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

52w Position
1.1
Support Resistance
4.2
Bollinger
4.8
Gap
5.0
GatesMomentum 4.4<4.5A.R:R -0.9=NEGATIVEDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 51d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
49 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $41.00Resistance $46.05

Price Targets

$41
$45
A.Upside+2.8%
A.R:R-0.9:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-6.0% upside)
! NEWS_MOD=-1: HOLD_IF_HOLDING → SELL_IF_HOLDING
! momentum at 4.4 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-05 (51d)

Verdict History

reverse chrono — latest first
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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is NVO stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $43.91 — A.R:R is negative (-0.9) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Consecutive earnings misses (2). Chart setup: RSI 49 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $40.91. Score 6.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the NVO stock price target?

Take-profit target: $45.13 (+2.8% upside). Prior stop was $40.91. Stop-loss: $40.91.

What are the risks of investing in NVO?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Consecutive earnings misses (2); Below 200-MA, MA slope -3.0%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

Is NVO overvalued or undervalued?

Novo Nordisk A/S trades at a P/E of 10.4 (forward 13.2). TrendMatrix value score: 7.1/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about NVO?

37 analysts cover NVO with a consensus score of 3.4/5. Average price target: $47.

What does Novo Nordisk A/S do?Novo Nordisk A/S, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the research and development, manufacture, and...

Novo Nordisk A/S, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the research and development, manufacture, and distribution of pharmaceutical products. It operates through two segments, Obesity and Diabetes Care, and Rare Disease. The Obesity and Diabetes care segment provides products for diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular, and other emerging therapy areas. The Rare Disease segment offers products in the areas of rare blood disorders, rare endocrine disorders, and hormone replacement therapy. The company also provides NovoPen 6 and NovoPen Echo Plus, smart insulin pens; Dose Check, an insulin dose guidance application; growth hormone pens and injection needles; and Wegovy pill an oral glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist therapy for weight management. It operates in Europe, Canada, the United States, Japan, Korea, Oceania, Southeast Asia, Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. Novo Nordisk A/S was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Bagsvaerd, Denmark.

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