Novartis Ag (NVS) Net Shares Issued and Repurchased (2009 - 2026)
Novartis Ag's Net Shares Issued and Repurchased came in at -$1.2 billion for Q2 2026, compared with -$2.71 billion a year earlier.
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Novartis Ag (NVS) Net Shares Issued and Repurchased (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, Novartis Ag reported Net Shares Issued and Repurchased of $4.46 billion, down 20.6% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was -$9.21 billion.
- Going back by year, Net Shares Issued and Repurchased was -$8.33 billion in FY2024, -$8.72 billion in FY2023, -$10.65 billion in FY2022 and -$3.06 billion in FY2021.
- The five-year range for quarterly Net Shares Issued and Repurchased is -$2.96 billion (Q2 2023) to $2.89 billion (Q1 2023).
- Year-over-year, Net Shares Issued and Repurchased increased in three of the last six quarters, with growth averaging 41.1%.
- The fastest year-over-year change in Net Shares Issued and Repurchased over five years came in Q1 2025 (growth of 147.1%), and the weakest in Q1 2024 (a decline of 61.9%).
- Business Quant data shows NVS's Net Shares Issued and Repurchased at $1.88 billion (Q1 2026), $1.48 billion (Q4 2025) and $2.3 billion (Q3 2025) in the three quarters before Q2 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Shares Issued (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly | 1,224.11 Bn | 1,197.72 Bn | 20.46 Bn | -377.00 Mn |
| 2 | Johnson & Johnson | 665.34 Bn | 585.20 Bn | 17.30 Bn | -966.00 Mn |
| 3 | AbbVie | 515.72 Bn | 483.73 Bn | 13.12 Bn | -5.00 Mn |
| 4 | Merck | 362.64 Bn | 325.58 Bn | 13.19 Bn | -406.00 Mn |
| 5 | Novartis Ag | 315.51 Bn | 288.75 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Astrazeneca | 289.26 Bn | 263.15 Bn | 13.26 Bn | 4.00 Mn |
| 7 | Amgen | 249.20 Bn | 200.85 Bn | 7.58 Bn | - |
| 8 | Gilead Sciences | 207.48 Bn | 182.59 Bn | 6.73 Bn | -283.00 Mn |
| 9 | Pfizer | 167.49 Bn | 114.85 Bn | 12.56 Bn | - |
| 10 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 138.73 Bn | 110.72 Bn | 2.91 Bn | -103.80 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -1.20 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.88 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.48 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.30 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -2.71 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.72 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.76 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.85 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -1.62 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.10 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.25 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.63 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -2.96 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.89 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.68 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2.72 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -2.71 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -703.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | -9.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 3.00 Mn |
API Access
Novartis Ag Net Shares Issued and Repurchased API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=net-shares-issued-and-repurchased&ticker=NVS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "net-shares-issued-and-repurchased", "ticker": "NVS", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=net-shares-issued-and-repurchased&ticker=NVS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();