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NYSE:NVO

Novo-Nordisk (NVO)

45.61
-0.65 (1.41%)
as of Aug 28, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.
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star iconAug 28, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 33 opinions in the last 12 months.

Novo Nordisk (NVO) has seen a decline in its market position, particularly in the competitive landscape for GLP-1 drugs where Eli Lilly (LLY) is dominating. Many analysts express concerns about NVO losing market share and not capitalizing effectively on its weight-loss drug offerings. While NVO retains a high-quality franchise in diabetes management and a relatively low price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of 11x, its future growth potential appears clouded by increasing competition and pricing pressures. Recent insider buying offers a glimmer of optimism, but overall sentiment remains cautious, with expectations of only modest earnings growth. The stock's technical chart shows downward trends, leading many experts to recommend patience in assessing recovery potential before committing to long-term investments.

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PARTIAL SELL

The largest company in Scandinavia. There is and will be lots of competition in weight-loss drugs. NVO has made a fortune through this drug, but their margins will shrink over time as competitors come. If you own this already, take profits, but don't expect NVO to double again.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

Good job marketing Ozempic, taking the US and other countries by storm. Could be a $100B drug class for all participants. Significant weight loss, kidney and heart benefits. Always going to be side effects. Because of its runup, start with a 1/2 position, and then add on any weakness.

BUY

He strongly disagrees with some analysts who say that the new weight-loss drugs won't move the needles of their company stocks. He expects huge demand for these drugs to battle diabetes, which would prevent many other diseases. He sees a lot of runway ahead for LLY and Novo Nordisk.

BUY

Good chart which is indicating momentum. Would recommend buying. 

Unspecified

It has had positive momentum but don't chase it. Two of its drugs are leaders in the space but we don't know the long term effects of these drugs. There are competing products being developed in the weight loss space.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

Recent drug releases have been good for share price appreciation. Currently valued highly. Would wait for share price to fall before investing. Not a good time to buy. 

TOP PICK

Headquartered in Denmark it is the leading global health care company with $32 billion in revenue expected in 2023 and estimates keep growing. It was recently crowned as Europe's most valuable company by market cap. It is the clear leader in diabetes care and obesity drug treatments and produces 50% of the world's insulin. Expected sales growth is 38% this year with operating profit growth of 46%. EPS growth is 25% going forward. 
Buy 4  Hold 1  Sell 1

(Analysts’ price target is $93.75)
COMMENT

Is one of the biggest producers of insulin. Also, now have a hit drug to treat obesity. It's no secret that Western countries have obesity problems. However, a lot of promise has been built in the valuation, based on this drug.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

All such drug stocks are going down (oversold) due to inventory worries. But he likes this now.

SELL ON STRENGTH

They stumbled into the hit drug, Ozempic to treat obesity. Nobody knows the long-term effect of this drug yet, but sales are through the roof. NOVO now faces a lot of competition in weight-loss drugs. If you've made a big profit, take profits. 

BUY ON WEAKNESS

Diabetes is not going away. Obesity has made its latest drug popular. Have to ask what are the side effects? Trading at 34-35x forward PE, with a 25%+ growth rate. PEG of 1.6x is not cheap, but not expensive. Overbought. He'd like to see it at the 50- or 200-day MA, around $170-175.

COMMENT

Both companies are leaders in the diabetes market which is one of the fastest growing areas. Although Eli Lilly is more well rounded he has owned Novo for many years. They are both in a good spot in developing drugs for Obesity - the question is will the insurance companies cover these drugs since Obesity is not a disease.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

Benefitting from weight-loss drug, which will drive the stock for a long time. A massive market. It's gone up a lot, so you'll probably see a pullback. Insurance companies should love the health benefits and eventually cover the cost.

BUY

Are in the news with a new drug. He's owned this for nearly 20 years. They continue to grow free cash flow. Are adept at producing insulin, which is seeing growing demand due to global obesity. They have invested heavily in R&D, which yielded this new weight-loss drug which is doing well.

BUY

Good entry point, as it's pulled back from its high. Obesity causes Type 2 diabetes, the fastest-growing disease in NA. Globally, it's also becoming a problem. There's competition, but the potential is massive. Owning here makes sense.

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