Novo Nordisk shares surge

Novo Nordisk Annual Sales Jump on Higher Demand for Obesity Drugs
The Danish maker of Ozempic and Wegovy reported a 25 percent increase in sales to $40.6 billion, but said it expected slower growth this year.
Obesity drug sales surge at Novo Nordisk
Sales of Novo Nordisk’s obesity drug, Wegovy, rose by more than 50 per cent last year, helping the Danish drugmaker beat revenue expectations.
Novo Nordisk Shares Surge on New Obesity Drug Results
Novo Nordisk shares rose sharply after the Danish pharmaceutical giant said an experimental weight-loss shot helped patients lose 22% of their body weight in a clinical trial.
Forget Wegovy: Novo Nordisk May Have a New Billion-Dollar Weight Loss Drug On Its Hands
In fact, Novo Nordisk recently reported positive results for one of its anti-obesity candidates that puts its current best-selling drug in this area, Wegovy, to shame. Let's look deeper into these results and what they could mean for investors.
Novo Nordisk predicts milder growth in 2025 after obesity star Wegovy doubles sales in Q4
Novo expects to continue to grow its reach in 2025, though perhaps not at the magnitude witnessed in 2024. For the full year to come, Novo Nordisk is eyeing sales growth at constant currencies between 16% and 24%—a range that analysts at ODDO BHF called “wide but reassuring.”
Novo Nordisk cashes in on obesity and diabetes drugs as profits swell
Novo Nordisk reported turnover from obesity treatments soared by 57 per cent to 65.1 billion Danish kroner last year, largely driven by strong demand in the United States.
Novo Nordisk Q4 Profit Beats Expectations, Sees Slower Growth in 2025
LONDON/COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk on Wednesday forecast slower sales growth for 2025 than 2024, a blow that is likely to deepen investor concerns that the company is losing its edge in the competitive obesity market to rival Eli Lilly.
Wegovy sales double to boost Novo Nordisk's fourth quarter as growth set to slow
By Maggie Fick and Stine Jacobsen LONDON/COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Obesity drug maker Novo Nordisk forecast slower growth this year after Wegovy sales more than doubled in the fourth quarter, with analysts and investors describing the results as "good enough" to ease nerves about stiff competition from rival Eli Lilly.
Novo Nordisk posts net profit beat on Wegovy sales jump, sees growth slowdown this year
Danish pharmaceutical behemoth Novo Nordisk reported better-than-expected net profit in the fourth quarter, amid soaring demand for its Wegovy obesity drugs.
Novo Nordisk Projects Slower Growth as Wegovy Demand Moderates
Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO) forecasted slower sales growth for 2025, reflecting an expected moderation in demand for its blockbuster obesity drug, Wegovy. The Danish pharmaceutical giant projects local currency sales
Novo Nordisk shares surge as Wegovy sales drive profit beat
Shares of Novo Nordisk climbed 4.5% on Wednesday after the Danish pharmaceutical giant reported a stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter net profit, driven by soaring demand for its obesity treatment,
Novo Nordisk defends next-gen obesity drug CagriSema, gives details of new trial
Novo Nordisk defended its next-generation obesity drug candidate CagriSema on Wednesday following late-stage trial data ...
Novo Nordisk Outlook Provides Some Welcome Relief
The company's shares rose as investors breathed a sigh of relief on strong sales growth and guidance, despite ongoing ...
Novo Nordisk missed its diversity targets last year, and its CEO paid a financial price
Novo Nordisk's CEO took a $1.5 million pay cut in 2024 as the pharma giant's share price tanked and it missed profit and DEI ...
Novo Nordisk's next-gen obesity drug Cagrisema: investors seek answers
Novo Nordisk is under pressure from investors for more information about its next-generation obesity drug candidate CagriSema ...