Novo Nordisk A/S - share repurchase programme
Bagsværd, Denmark, 23 March 2026 – On 4 February 2026, Novo Nordisk initiated a share repurchase programme in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and Council of 16 April 2014 (MAR) and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 of 8 March 2016 (the "Safe Harbour Rules"). This programme is part of the overall share repurchase programme of up to DKK 15 billion to be executed during a 12-month period beginning 4 February 2026.
Under the programme initiated 4 February 2026, Novo Nordisk will repurchase B shares for an amount up to DKK 3.8 billion in the period from 4 February 2026 to 4 May 2026.
Since the announcement 16 March 2026, the following transactions have been made:
| Number of B shares | Average purchase price | Transaction value, DKK | |
| Accumulated, last announcement | 6,577,992 | 1,783,540,174 | |
| 16 March 2026 | 250,000 | 247.46 | 61,865,500 |
| 17 March 2026 | 250,000 | 250.48 | 62,621,066 |
| 18 March 2026 | 250,000 | 242.80 | 60,698,999 |
| 19 March 2026 | 260,000 | 237.70 | 61,802,202 |
| 20 March 2026 | 260,000 | 235.26 | 61,168,314 |
| Accumulated under the programme | 7,847,992 | 2,091,696,255 |
The details for each transaction made under the share repurchase programme are published on .
With the transactions stated above, Novo Nordisk owns a total of 25,237,791 B shares of DKK 0.10 as treasury shares, corresponding to 0.6% of the share capital. The total amount of A and B shares in the company is 4,465,000,000 including treasury shares.
Novo Nordisk expects to repurchase B shares for an amount up to DKK 15 billion during a 12-month period beginning 4 February 2026. As of 20 March 2026, Novo Nordisk has since 4 February 2026 repurchased a total 7,847,992 B shares at an average share price of DKK 266.53 per B share equal to a transaction value of DKK 2,091,696,255.
Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company founded in 1923 and headquartered in Denmark. Our purpose is to drive change to defeat serious chronic diseases built upon our heritage in diabetes. We do so by pioneering scientific breakthroughs, expanding access to our medicines and working to prevent and ultimately cure disease. Novo Nordisk employs about 68,800 people in 80 countries and markets its products in around 170 countries. Novo Nordisk's B shares are listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen (Novo-B). Its ADRs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NVO). For more information, visit , , , and .
Contacts for further information
| Media: | |
| Ambre James-Brown | Liz Skrbkova (US) |
| Investors: | |
| Michael Novod | Jacob Martin Wiborg Rode |
| Max Ung | Sina Meyer |
| Alex Bruce | Christoffer Sho Togo Tullin |
| Frederik Taylor Pitter |
Company announcement No 20 / 2026
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