Novartis Ag (NVS) Net Shares Issued and Repurchased (2009 - 2026)
Novartis Ag's (NVS) quarterly Net Shares Issued and Repurchased came in at -$3.1 billion in Q2 2026, up 43.39% year-over-year from -$2.1 billion in Q2 2025, and down 63.95% quarter-over-quarter from -$1.9 billion in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Novartis Ag (NVS) Net Shares Issued and Repurchased (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Novartis Ag has disclosed Net Shares Issued and Repurchased across 9 years of filings, most recently posting -$3.1 billion for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Net Shares Issued and Repurchased rose 43.39% year-over-year to -$3.1 billion; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at -$3.1 billion (up 43.39% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$5.4 billion, down 96.6% from the prior year.
- Net Shares Issued and Repurchased came in at -$3.1 billion for Q2 2026 at Novartis Ag, down from -$1.9 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Net Shares Issued and Repurchased ranged from a high of -$1.1 billion in Q1 2024 to a low of -$10.7 billion in Q4 2022.
- Average Net Shares Issued and Repurchased over 5 years is -$4.0 billion, with a median of -$2.9 billion recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Net Shares Issued and Repurchased surged 68.32% in 2024 and slumped 147.13% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Net Shares Issued and Repurchased stood at -$10.7 billion in 2022, then grew by 18.15% to -$8.7 billion in 2023, then surged by 68.32% to -$2.8 billion in 2024, then slumped by 96.6% to -$5.4 billion in 2025, then surged by 43.39% to -$3.1 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Net Shares Issued and Repurchased figures were -$3.1 billion in Q2 2026, -$1.9 billion in Q1 2026, and -$5.4 billion in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Shares Issued and Repurchased (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnson & Johnson | 650.65 Bn | 629.89 Bn | 17.26 Bn | - |
| 2 | AbbVie | 466.34 Bn | 459.82 Bn | 12.70 Bn | - |
| 3 | Merck | 362.11 Bn | 355.02 Bn | 12.21 Bn | - |
| 4 | Novartis Ag | 267.81 Bn | 260.52 Bn | 11.24 Bn | -3.07 Bn |
| 5 | Pfizer | 157.31 Bn | 145.91 Bn | 10.94 Bn | - |
| 6 | Bristol Myers Squibb | 128.75 Bn | 117.69 Bn | 9.25 Bn | - |
| 7 | Sanofi | 51.80 Bn | 44.84 Bn | 10.79 Bn | - |
| 8 | Revolution Medicines | 40.91 Bn | 40.91 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | BeOne Medicines | 39.65 Bn | 34.55 Bn | 1.53 Bn | - |
| 10 | Incyte | 25.18 Bn | 20.65 Bn | 1.57 Bn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -3.07 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.88 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -5.43 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -2.30 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -5.43 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -2.72 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -2.76 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -2.85 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -2.72 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -1.10 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -8.72 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -1.63 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -5.84 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -2.89 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -10.65 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -2.72 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -5.26 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 414.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 159.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 711.00 Mn |