NOVO-NORDISK A S NVO
ADR · ADR · CUSIP 670100205 · ISIN US6701002056
- SectorHealth care
- IndustryPharmaceutical Preparations
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($39.1m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $47.92. Options: 66 managers hold calls ($2.4bn notional), 46 hold puts ($2.6bn).
Trends to Q2 2026
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 907 |
| Q4 2022 | 1,049 |
| Q1 2023 | 1,148 |
| Q2 2023 | 1,198 |
| Q3 2023 | 1,311 |
| Q4 2023 | 1,511 |
| Q1 2024 | 1,744 |
| Q2 2024 | 1,865 |
| Q3 2024 | 1,786 |
| Q4 2024 | 1,668 |
| Q1 2025 | 1,535 |
| Q2 2025 | 1,485 |
| Q3 2025 | 1,400 |
| Q4 2025 | 1,418 |
| Q1 2026 | 1,278 |
| Q2 2026 | 1,350 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | 825 | 854 |
| Q4 2024 | 695 | 932 |
| Q1 2025 | 751 | 807 |
| Q2 2025 | 701 | 729 |
| Q3 2025 | 649 | 776 |
| Q4 2025 | 587 | 752 |
| Q1 2026 | 570 | 750 |
| Q2 2026 | 662 | 576 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2025 | $2.1bn | $3.1bn | 1.49 |
| Q4 2025 | $2.1bn | $3.3bn | 1.62 |
| Q1 2026 | $1.4bn | $2.1bn | 1.49 |
| Q2 2026 | $2.4bn | $2.6bn | 1.10 |
Biggest buyers
| FRED ALGER MANAGEMENT, LLC | New | +4.9m |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Added | +4.1m |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | Added | +3.0m |
| Nuveen, LLC | New | +3.0m |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +2.3m |
| FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. | Added | +1.8m |
| LOOMIS SAYLES & CO L P | Added | +1.6m |
| Dodge & Cox | Added | +1.1m |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | Added | +1.0m |
| FMR LLC | Added | +953.8k |
Biggest sellers
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | -6.3m |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | Reduced | -6.3m |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | Reduced | -3.0m |
| Defiance ETFs, LLC | Sold out | -2.2m |
| Capital International Investors | Reduced | -2.1m |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Sold out | -2.0m |
| Holocene Advisors, LP | Sold out | -1.7m |
| SATURNA CAPITAL CORP | Reduced | -1.7m |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | -1.4m |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Reduced | -1.3m |
Biggest calls
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $575.7m12.0m shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $434.3m9.1m shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $212.8m4.4m shares |
| Optiver Holding B.V. | Added | $203.5m4.2m shares |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Added | $134.1m2.8m shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $119.9m2.5m shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Reduced | $91.2m1.9m shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Reduced | $90.9m1.9m shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | $73.1m1.5m shares |
| UBS Group AG | Reduced | $58.9m1.2m shares |
Biggest puts
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $423.4m8.8m shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $423.3m8.8m shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $349.2m7.3m shares |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Reduced | $243.9m5.1m shares |
| Optiver Holding B.V. | Added | $229.6m4.8m shares |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | Added | $133.2m2.8m shares |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | New | $122.5m2.6m shares |
| UBS Group AG | Reduced | $103.0m2.1m shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Reduced | $72.8m1.5m shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | $70.2m1.5m shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Insider purchases and sales since 1 Apr 2026
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
None reported since 1 Apr 2026.
Holders, Q2 2026
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dodge & Cox 0.51% of their portfolio | 20.4m $977.8m | Added +1.1m |
| LOOMIS SAYLES & CO L P 1.12% of their portfolio | 18.6m $891.4m | Added +1.6m |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.14% of their portfolio | 13.0m $625.2m | Reduced -3.0m |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.06% of their portfolio | 11.7m $561.1m | Added +644.0k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.03% of their portfolio | 11.7m $559.0m | Added +790.7k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.03% of their portfolio | 11.2m $535.8m | Added +407.0k |
| Capital International Investors 0.10% of their portfolio | 9.7m $467.6m | Reduced -2.1m |
| FOLKETRYGDFONDET 9.85% of their portfolio | 9.5m $456.5m | Added +441.6k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.05% of their portfolio | 9.2m $440.1m | Added +4.1m |
| Fisher Asset Management, LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 8.3m $399.1m | Reduced -696.2k |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.18% of their portfolio | 8.3m $396.5m | Added +443.3k |
| EVERETT HARRIS & CO /CA/ 3.81% of their portfolio | 6.5m $310.4m | Added +51.0k |
| STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO 0.20% of their portfolio | 6.1m $294.5m | Unchanged |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 5.9m $284.6m | Added +32.6k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.04% of their portfolio | 5.4m $258.8m | Added +871.3k |
| Capital World Investors 0.03% of their portfolio | 5.2m $249.6m | Reduced -3.5k |
| FRED ALGER MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.78% of their portfolio | 4.9m $235.3m | New |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.20% of their portfolio | 4.8m $230.9m | Reduced -6.3m |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.04% of their portfolio | 4.7m $223.3m | Added +1.0m |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.05% of their portfolio | 4.0m $193.3m | Added +71.7k |
| UBS Group AG 0.03% of their portfolio | 4.0m $191.0m | Reduced -580.8k |
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.9m $185.1m | Added +909.8k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.02% of their portfolio | 3.7m $177.1m | Added +38.3k |
| Saratoga Research & Investment Management 8.49% of their portfolio | 3.2m $155.1m | Reduced -200.3k |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA 0.22% of their portfolio | 3.1m $146.9m | Added +3.0m |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.20% of their portfolio | 3.0m $145.4m | Reduced -364.7k |
| Nuveen, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 3.0m $142.3m | New |
| Fayez Sarofim & Co 0.33% of their portfolio | 2.9m $140.2m | Reduced -471.0k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.04% of their portfolio | 2.9m $139.2m | Reduced -627.0k |
| Markel Group Inc. 1.05% of their portfolio | 2.9m $137.6m | Unchanged |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 2.7m $131.3m | Reduced -544.0k |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.16% of their portfolio | 2.7m $131.2m | Added +2.3m |
| FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. 0.73% of their portfolio | 2.6m $125.6m | Added +1.8m |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.3m $110.6m | Added +953.8k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 2.0m $97.6m | Added +627.1k |
| NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 2.0m $96.2m | Added +666.7k |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.7m $83.3m | Added +414.4k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.07% of their portfolio | 1.7m $81.8m | Reduced -1.3m |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.7m $80.6m | Reduced -58.8k |
| CAUSEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.87% of their portfolio | 1.7m $80.4m | Added +503.4k |
| MAVERICK CAPITAL LTD 0.72% of their portfolio | 1.7m $79.3m | Reduced -426.2k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.6m $77.9m | Reduced -1.2m |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. 0.12% of their portfolio | 1.6m $75.1m | Added +133.4k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.06% of their portfolio | 1.5m $71.7m | Added +339.0k |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.5m $71.5m | Added +903.3k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.5m $69.8m | Added +244.0k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.4m $65.5m | Reduced -1.4m |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.3m $62.0m | Added +41.8k |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.05% of their portfolio | 1.2m $59.9m | Added +762.6k |
| Trexquant Investment LP 0.36% of their portfolio | 1.2m $58.8m | Added +244.6k |
| Cullen Capital Management, LLC 0.58% of their portfolio | 1.2m $58.7m | Added +432.6k |
| WCM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 1.2m $57.1m | Added +370.0k |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. 0.10% of their portfolio | 1.1m $53.2m | Added +726.8k |
| VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.0m $50.1m | Reduced -575.6k |
| JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.0m $49.9m | Added +605.4k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.0m $48.2m | Reduced -541.6k |
| UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC 0.27% of their portfolio | 1.0m $48.0m | Reduced -51.9k |
| MENORA MIVTACHIM HOLDINGS LTD. 0.17% of their portfolio | 926.2k $44.4m | Unchanged |
| ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C. 0.06% of their portfolio | 877.6k $42.1m | New |
| OPPENHEIMER ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. 0.44% of their portfolio | 874.4k $41.9m | Added +37.9k |
| XXEC, Inc. 4.85% of their portfolio | 830.4k $37.3m | Added +285.4k |
| NATIXIS 0.19% of their portfolio | 824.2k $39.5m | Reduced -1.2m |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.02% of their portfolio | 799.6k $38.3m | Added +12.0k |
| BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. 0.04% of their portfolio | 736.1k $35.3m | New |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 0.03% of their portfolio | 731.4k $35.0m | Added +21.3k |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.04% of their portfolio | 730.6k $35.0m | Reduced -80.4k |
| Hudson Bay Capital Management LP 0.16% of their portfolio | 730.0k $35.0m | Added +605.0k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 697.6k $33.4m | Reduced -1.3m |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 686.1k $32.9m | Reduced -200.4k |
| Bluespring Wealth Management, LLC 0.62% of their portfolio | 669.9k $32.1m | New |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 657.6k $31.5m | Added +565.1k |
| Corient Private Wealth LP 0.04% of their portfolio | 649.4k $31.1m | Reduced -23.6k |
| Creative Planning 0.02% of their portfolio | 646.1k $31.0m | Added +195.1k |
| DV EQUITIES, LLC 4.39% of their portfolio | 631.2k $30.3m | First filing |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 623.0k $29.9m | Added +241.7k |
| Longaeva Partners L.P. 0.86% of their portfolio | 621.1k $29.8m | New |
| Integral Health Asset Management, LLC 1.18% of their portfolio | 600.0k $28.8m | New |
| Euro Pacific Asset Management, LLC 2.07% of their portfolio | 594.1k $18.2m | Added +126.7k |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 593.2k $28.4m | Added +241.5k |
| Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec 0.04% of their portfolio | 585.5k $28.1m | New |
| CANTOR FITZGERALD, L. P. 0.27% of their portfolio | 584.2k $28.0m | Added +322.6k |
| OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC 0.67% of their portfolio | 548.3k $26.3m | New |
| Cerity Partners LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 534.2k $25.6m | Added +59.7k |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 524.8k $25.2m | Reduced -375.0k |
| Quadrature Capital Ltd 0.21% of their portfolio | 522.3k $25.0m | Reduced -505.4k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.03% of their portfolio | 520.3k $24.9m | New |
| Marex Group Ltd 0.18% of their portfolio | 518.3k $24.8m | Reduced -185.2k |
| Quinn Opportunity Partners LLC 1.14% of their portfolio | 507.6k $24.3m | Added +60.0k |
| Boston Partners 0.02% of their portfolio | 507.5k $24.3m | Added +362.5k |
| Simplify Asset Management Inc. 0.34% of their portfolio | 504.9k $24.2m | Added +177.6k |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. 0.04% of their portfolio | 503.6k $24.1m | Reduced -47.0k |
| ACADEMY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 3.04% of their portfolio | 479.2k $23.0m | Reduced -240.0k |
| NICHOLS & PRATT ADVISERS LLP /MA 1.39% of their portfolio | 477.7k $22.9m | Reduced -2.6k |
| Arax Advisory Partners 0.14% of their portfolio | 449.0k $21.5m | Added +443.1k |
| SG Americas Securities, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 439.1k $21.1m | Reduced -33.0k |
| PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 438.7k $21.0m | Added +15.1k |
| JIA INVESTMENT ALLIANCE PTE. LTD. 1.91% of their portfolio | 426.7k $20.5m | Unchanged |
| CORDA Investment Management, LLC. 1.23% of their portfolio | 418.8k $20.1m | Added +1.9k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 413.7k $19.8m | Reduced -59.2k |
| Warther Private Wealth, LLC 4.32% of their portfolio | 411.1k $19.7m | Reduced -108.4k |