Novo Nordisk’s stock has come alive recently, and it’s no fluke. Here is why I predict that Novo Nordisk stock could soar by 40% this year.<\/p>\n
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Image source: Novo Nordisk.<\/p>\n
The Wegovy pill is likely to be a big winner<\/p>\n
Novo Nordisk recently made headlines by launching its newly FDA-approved Wegovy pill in early January. Wegovy and other obesity drugs have historically been subcutaneous (administered beneath the skin), requiring patients to inject them. The new pill is the same drug as Wegovy, but in an oral tablet. It’s far more convenient for most patients, especially those who don’t like needles.<\/p>\n
The company’s new CEO has also been aggressive in pushing the Wegovy pill to the market. Novo Nordisk came ready with an ample supply and has partnered with Amazon, Costco Wholesale, and other consumer channels to make the pill as accessible as it can. The company recently reported approximately 3,100 prescriptions filled in the first week since launch and 8,000 by the second week.<\/p>\n
Gauging the stock’s upside in 2026<\/p>\n
Given that Wegovy is currently the only pill-form drug of its kind on the market, Novo Nordisk could see its revenue<\/a> growth accelerate over the next few quarters as the pill’s launch continues. News of the pill’s early success has already lifted Novo Nordisk stock off its recent lows.<\/p>\n What might that mean for investors? Consider that Novo Nordisk has traded at an average price-to-earnings (P\/E) ratio<\/a> of 27 over the past decade. Today, shares still trade at just 18 times earnings. It doesn’t seem like a stretch that renewed faith in the company could lift that valuation<\/a> back closer to its long-term norms.<\/p>\n Today’s Change<\/p>\n (-1.91%) $-1.22<\/p>\n Current Price<\/p>\n $62.76<\/p>\n Key Data Points<\/p>\n Market Cap<\/p>\n $216B<\/p>\n Day’s Range<\/p>\n $62.49 – $63.48<\/p>\n 52wk Range<\/p>\n $43.08 – $93.80<\/p>\n Volume<\/p>\n 295K<\/p>\n Avg Vol<\/p>\n 21M<\/p>\n Gross Margin<\/p>\n 81.93%<\/p>\n Dividend Yield<\/p>\n 2.70%<\/p>\n Just to be conservative, one could even assume a slightly lower valuation, say a P\/E ratio of 25. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that Novo Nordisk will earn about $3.49 per share this year. Applying that P\/E ratio results in a share price of $87.25. That’s about 40% above the stock’s current share price.<\/p>\n Novo Nordisk must continue to build on the Wegovy Pill’s strong launch and grab as much market share<\/a> as it can before competition inevitably comes knocking. Still, Novo Nordisk has a pretty straightforward path to delivering for investors in a big way in 2026.<\/p>\n Justin Pope<\/a> has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Amazon and Costco Wholesale. The Motley Fool recommends Novo Nordisk. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This pharmaceutical giant has recently caught fire, and the stock’s run is likely just beginning. Novo Nordisk (NVO…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":260460,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[163,521,85,46],"class_list":{"0":"post-260459","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-healthcare","8":"tag-health","9":"tag-healthcare","10":"tag-il","11":"tag-israel"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/260459","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=260459"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/260459\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/260460"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=260459"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=260459"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=260459"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"Novo](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1769537833_627_.png\"\/)
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