NYSE:NVO
Novo-Nordisk (NVO)
43.19
+1.48 (3.55%)
as of Sep 17, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.
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WEAK BUY
BUY
Does not own any stock in company, Has had impressive sales record with organic growth. Pressure on diabetes pricing in the USA. Expecting new products coming onto market to benefit the company. Large portion if US(40%) living with obesity. Expensive at current share price.
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BUY
Likes company and has owned shares for a long time.
#1 company in European diabetic market.
Share prices are a little over priced.
Will continue holding shares for the long term.
Darren SissonsOwned
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WEAK BUY
NVO vs. LLY Focused on weight loss and diabetes. One issue is the liquidity, as it doesn't work well for his covered call strategy. Still fairly expensive. LLY had great weight reduction results recently. LLY is at a discounted valuation, a more diversified business, and exposure to Alzheimer's. He prefers LLY, but you'd be OK on both.
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PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Feb 10/21, Up 46%) Believes company is leading insulin producer for diabetics.
Revenues outside USA are increasing.
Above average financial results from previous quarter was rewarded by market.
Rising diabetes levels in society will be good for company.
Company has very little debt and is looking at other products.
David DriscollOwned
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COMMENT
He was negative on this 5 years ago but now likes it and owns some for the long term. Insulin prices have normalized and it has a good weight loss drug. When asked to compare to Lilly he prefers NVO although Lilly is good too. The only concern is that this is a defensive growth stock and some might sell to buy cyclicals.
David FingoldOwned
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PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Feb 10/21, Up 49%) Leading company for making insulin. The FDA approved their 2.5mg dose of weight-loss drug, which helped share prices. They are first to market with it. The expectations for earnings were moved higher. Getting more international sales in the long term. Stock is starting to get noticed by fund managers internationally.
David DriscollOwned
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HOLD
Largest producer of insulin in the world. Diabetes is one of the fastest-growing diseases. Will continue to do well.
Paul Harris, CFAOwned
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TOP PICK
A long time favourite. Recent news was FDA approval of a diabetes drug that can also be used for weight-loss. (Analysts’ price target is $76.50)
David DriscollOwned
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TOP PICK
Take a pill once a week instead of injecting. Big implications moving forward. International sales have gone beyond what US sales were. Good entry point for the next 5-10 years. May get more diversified over time. No debt outstanding. Yield is 1.45% (Analysts’ price target is $75.73)
David DriscollOwned
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COMMENT
It's focused 90% in diabetes products which offers a competitive advantage. He owned this before, but sold it because its options liquidity is low in the US (he trades options). Instead, he owns its direct competitor, Eli Lily, which boasts more product diversity. (Both companies have phase 3 Covid drugs.) Novo is a leader in diabetes and good to own unless you trade options.
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Traditionally, insulin. Now into weight loss, big home run, stock has charged ahead. Up 40%. Only one approved by the FDA, the leader. Stock won't go down as long as sales keep up. Market is massive. See his Top Picks.