Dividends Paid for Novo Nordisk (NVO)
Dividends Paid for Novo Nordisk (NVO): headline value $52.11B · YoY +17.3%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$52.11B
YoY change
+17.3%
5Y CAGR
+20.8%
Peak year (2025)
$51.76B
Latest annual
$51.76B
Dividends Paid history chart for Novo Nordisk (NVO) from 1990 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for Novo Nordisk (NVO) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51.76B | +17.3% | ||
| 2024 | $44.14B | +38.9% | ||
| 2023 | $31.77B | +25.5% | ||
| 2022 | $25.30B | +17.6% | ||
| 2021 | $21.52B | +6.9% | ||
| 2020 | $20.12B | +3.7% | ||
| 2019 | $19.41B | +1.9% | ||
| 2018 | $19.05B | +1.1% | ||
| 2017 | $18.84B | -20.9% | ||
| 2016 | $23.83B | +84.7% | ||
| 2015 | $12.90B | +8.8% | ||
| 2014 | $11.87B | +22.1% | ||
| 2013 | $9.71B | +25.5% | ||
| 2012 | $7.74B | +35.8% | ||
| 2011 | $5.70B | +29.5% | ||
| 2010 | $4.40B | +20.5% | ||
| 2009 | $3.65B | +30.6% | ||
| 2008 | $2.79B | +25.8% | ||
| 2007 | $2.22B | +14.2% | ||
| 2006 | $1.95B | +22.0% | ||
| 2005 | $1.59B | +7.1% | ||
| 2004 | $1.49B | +19.3% | ||
| 2003 | $1.25B | +7.5% | ||
| 2002 | $1.16B | +27.5% | ||
| 2001 | $910.59M | +32.0% | ||
| 2000 | $689.82M | +22.8% | ||
| 1999 | $561.87M | +31.7% | ||
| 1998 | $426.72M | +52.8% | ||
| 1997 | $279.36M | +49.8% | ||
| 1996 | $186.45M | +0.4% | ||
| 1995 | $185.66M | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — |
Dividends Paid values are taken from Novo Nordisk's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in DKK as filed.
Analysis
Novo Nordisk (NVO) most recent annual dividends paid stands at $51.76B (2025) – grew 17.3% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Novo Nordisk dividends paid delivered a +20.8% annualised rate; sustaining 8 straight years of year-over-year growth.
$51.76B stands as the all-time-high annual dividends paid, posted in 2025, against a low of $0 during 1990.
Within Healthcare, Novo Nordisk (NVO) ranks 1st among 8 peers we track. The peer median for dividends paid is $6.65B.
Novo Nordisk Dividends Paid by Year
Novo Nordisk Dividends Paid 2025: $51.76B
Novo Nordisk dividends paid in 2025 was $51.76B, grew 17.3% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Novo Nordisk Dividends Paid 2024: $44.14B
Novo Nordisk dividends paid in 2024 was $44.14B, surged 38.9% from 2023.
Novo Nordisk Dividends Paid 2023: $31.77B
Novo Nordisk dividends paid in 2023 was $31.77B, grew 25.5% from 2022.
Novo Nordisk Dividends Paid 2022: $25.30B
Novo Nordisk dividends paid in 2022 was $25.30B, grew 17.6% from 2021.
Novo Nordisk Dividends Paid 2021: $21.52B
Novo Nordisk dividends paid in 2021 was $21.52B.
See more financial history for Novo Nordisk (NVO).
Sector peers — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as Novo Nordisk, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $12.38B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $11.66B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $8.18B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $7.92B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $5.38B | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $5.12B | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $5.08B | Healthcare |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO) | $636.00M | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is Novo Nordisk's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Novo Nordisk (NVO) is $52.11B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Novo Nordisk dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Novo Nordisk (NVO) dividends paid changed +17.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Novo Nordisk dividends paid?
Novo Nordisk (NVO) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +20.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Novo Nordisk dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Novo Nordisk dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $51.76B in 2025.
What was Novo Nordisk dividends paid in 2024?
Novo Nordisk (NVO) dividends paid in 2024 was $44.14B.
What was Novo Nordisk dividends paid in 2025?
Novo Nordisk (NVO) dividends paid in 2025 was $51.76B.
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