Bank of America Securities Reiterates Buy Rating for Novo Nordisk with DKK550 Price Target

Bank of America Securities analyst Sachin Jain maintained a Buy rating and DKK550 price target for Novo Nordisk. The analyst consensus is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of DKK629.17, representing a 41.48% upside. Novo Nordisk's market cap is DKK1943.9B and has a P/E ratio of 18.61. Corporate insider sentiment is negative, with 31 insiders selling their shares in the past quarter.

July 02, 2025

Bank of America Securities analyst Sachin Jain maintained a Buy rating for Novo Nordisk (NVO) on July 1, with a price target of DKK550.00. The company's shares closed at DKK444.71 on the previous day. This rating aligns with the broader analyst consensus, which is a Moderate Buy, with an average price target of DKK629.17, representing a 41.48% upside [3].

Novo Nordisk, a Danish pharmaceutical company with a market cap of DKK1943.9 billion, operates in two primary business segments: Diabetes and Obesity Care, and Rare Disease. The company reported a consolidated turnover of approximately $44 billion on a TTM basis [4]. The company's current P/E ratio is 18.61, indicating its valuation relative to earnings [3].

The analyst consensus on Novo Nordisk is a Moderate Buy, with a price target of DKK629.17, indicating a significant upside potential. UBS also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a DKK700.00 price target [3]. Despite the positive analyst ratings, corporate insider sentiment has been negative, with 31 insiders selling their shares in the past quarter [3].

Novo Nordisk has been in the news recently for its plans to upgrade its factory in Anagni, Italy, with a planned investment of €2 billion ($2.34 billion). The Italian government has designated the project as being of "pre-eminent strategic interest," allowing for fast-tracking of approval procedures [2].

References:

[1] https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/NOVO-NORDISK-A-S-1412980/consensus/
[2] https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/italy-appoints-commissioner-to-accelerate-novo-nordisk-factory-investment-93CH-4124747
[3] https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/stocks/NVO/pressreleases/33238912/bank-of-america-securities-sticks-to-its-buy-rating-for-novo-nordisk-0qiu/
[4] https://seekingalpha.com/article/4799487-novo-nordisks-sell-off-has-gone-too-far?source=affiliate_program:stockanalysis.com&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=stockanalysis.com&affid=858&oid=16&transaction=2c281206c3a94273909240dabb97b22f