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Novartis AG (NVS) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

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The total return for Novartis AG (NVS) stock is +32.89% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 8.47% this year. The 5-year total return is +97.80%, meaning $10,000 invested in NVS stock 5 years ago would be worth $19,780 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in NVS 1 year ago, it would be worth $13,831 today — you'd have gained $3,831 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$13,831+38.31%

Price Only (No DRIP)$13,420+34.20%

Dividend Boost+$4111 payments · +4.11% extra

Period2025-05-06 → 2026-05-06

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Total Return (DRIP)

Dividends

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in NVS

1Y$13,289+$3,289 (+32.9%)32.9% CAGR

3Y$15,891+$5,891 (+58.9%)16.7% CAGR

5Y$19,780+$9,780 (+97.8%)14.6% CAGR

10Y$28,009+$18,009 (+180.1%)10.8% CAGR

15Y$37,245+$27,245 (+272.4%)9.2% CAGR

20Y$40,323+$30,323 (+303.2%)7.2% CAGR

30Y$94,808+$84,808 (+848.1%)7.8% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (1)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2026-03-11	$4.77	$155.80	+0.030635

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Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+8.47%	—	+5.02%	+3.45 pp	$10,847
1Y	+32.89%	32.89%	+28.67%	+4.22 pp	$13,289
3Y	+58.91%	16.69%	+46.84%	+12.08 pp	$15,891
5Y	+97.80%	14.62%	+77.76%	+20.04 pp	$19,780
10Y	+180.09%	10.85%	+134.64%	+45.45 pp	$28,009
15Y	+272.45%	9.16%	+191.99%	+80.45 pp	$37,245
20Y	+303.23%	7.22%	+203.50%	+99.72 pp	$40,323
30Y	+848.08%	7.79%	+585.03%	+263.05 pp	$94,808

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+45.30%2025

Worst Year-29.23%1999

Max Drawdown-15.23%2026-02-27 → 2026-04-29

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+23.95%	+21.71%	+2.2pp	+0.41%	+23.5pp
2025	+45.30%	+41.93%	+3.4pp	+16.64%	+28.7pp
2024	-0.49%	-3.65%	+3.2pp	+24.00%	-24.5pp
2023	+18.32%	+15.71%	+2.6pp	+24.81%	-6.5pp
2022	+5.85%	+3.25%	+2.6pp	-19.95%	+25.8pp

NVS outperformed the S&P 500 by 4.45pp over the past year (+32.89% vs +28.44%).

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NVS Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
NVSNovartis AG	$277.6B	-4.8%	+8.5%	+32.9%	+4.2pp	+58.9%	+97.8%	+180.1%
PFEPfizer Inc.	$150.4B	-5.0%	+6.7%	+18.0%	+7.2pp	-18.2%	-13.2%	+30.5%
AZNAstraZeneca PLC	$281.0B	-10.6%	+0.4%	+26.4%	+2.2pp	+28.3%	+86.4%	+283.6%
NVONovo Nordisk A/S	$151.4B	+22.4%	-11.9%	-32.4%	+2.7pp	-39.9%	+36.9%	+101.2%
SNYSanofi	$104.7B	-8.9%	-6.4%	-13.3%	+7.3pp	-8.1%	+5.4%	+63.2%
GSKGSK plc	$101.3B	-10.6%	+2.5%	+34.3%	+4.6pp	+49.2%	+55.6%	+63.2%
MRKMerck & Co., Inc.	$279.5B	-6.4%	+7.1%	+40.6%	+4.0pp	+4.2%	+73.0%	+168.2%
LLYEli Lilly and Company	$933.7B	+6.6%	-8.4%	+21.1%	+0.8pp	+134.8%	+424.9%	+1260.9%
ABTAbbott Laboratories	$151.6B	-14.8%	-28.8%	-32.4%	+1.8pp	-15.5%	-17.5%	+170.5%
BMYBristol-Myers Squibb Company	$116.2B	-4.1%	+8.8%	+18.7%	+5.0pp	-5.8%	+5.9%	+8.0%
ABBVAbbVie Inc.	$364.6B	-0.2%	-8.6%	+8.6%	+3.4pp	+52.2%	+104.3%	+309.7%

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About NVS Dividend Returns

Novartis AG (NVS) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of NVS over the past year?

Novartis AG (NVS) delivered a total return of 32.89% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 28.67%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 4.22 percentage points to total returns.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in NVS be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Novartis AG one year ago would be worth $13,289 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $12,867. Dividend reinvestment added $422 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does NVS pay dividends?

Yes, Novartis AG (NVS) pays dividends. In the last year, NVS paid approximately $4.02 per share in dividends (2.76% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did NVS beat the S&P 500?

Yes, Novartis AG (NVS) outperformed the S&P 500 by 4.45 percentage points over the past year. NVS delivered a total return of 32.89%, compared to the S&P 500's 28.44%. This 4.45pp alpha means investors in NVS earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is NVS's worst drawdown?

Novartis AG (NVS) experienced a maximum drawdown of -15.23% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2026-02-27 to its trough on 2026-04-29. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is NVS's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Novartis AG (NVS)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 180.1% (10.8% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $28,009. Over 20 years: 303.2% total return (7.2% CAGR) — $10,000 → $40,323. Over 30 years: 848.1% total return (7.8% CAGR) — $10,000 → $94,808. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was NVS's best and worst year?

Novartis AG's best calendar year was 2025 with a total return of 45.3%. Its worst year was 1999 with a total return of -29.2%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 74.5 percentage points.