Novo Nordisk A/S
Bagsværd, Denmark, 17 August 2026 – On 6 May 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 6 May 2026, Novo Nordisk will repurchase B shares for an amount up to DKK 11,200,000,010.45 in the period from 6 May 2026 to 1 February 2027.
Since the announcement 10 August, the following transactions have been made:
Number of
B shares
Average
purchase price
Transaction
value, DKK
Accumulated, last announcement
13,125,000
3,980,067,920
10 August 2026
200,000
303.97
60,794,002
11 August 2026
200,000
308.66
61,731,241
12 August 2026
200,000
298.62
59,723,538
13 August 2026
200,000
297.68
59,536,173
14 August 2026
200,000
299.04
59,807,956
Accumulated under the programme
14,125,000
4,281,660,830
The details for each transaction made under the share repurchase programme are published on novonordisk.com.
With the transactions stated above, Novo Nordisk owns a total of 42,924,876 B shares of DKK 0.10 as treasury shares, corresponding to 1.0% 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 14 August 2026, Novo Nordisk has since 4 February 2026 repurchased a total 28,884,179 B shares at an average share price of DKK 279.80 per B share equal to a transaction value of DKK 8,081,660,819.
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 novonordisk.com, Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn and YouTube.
Contacts for further information
Company announcement No 51 / 2026
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