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Novo Nordisk (NVO) Live Chart & Technical Analysis

The GLP-1 King Dethroned

For years, Novo Nordisk was Europe's most valuable company, powered by the "miracle drugs" Ozempic and Wegovy. However, 2025 has been a brutal year of reality checks, culminating in a stock price nearly 50% below its 2024 peak.

The stock is currently trading at 4-year lows. This is not a simple correction; it is a structural repricing driven by a "Perfect Storm" of three factors in late 2025.

The Alzheimer's Failure (Late Nov 2025)

The most immediate trigger for the recent sharp drop was the failure of the EVOKE Plus trial.

The Hope: Investors were betting that oral Semaglutide (Ozempic) could treat early Alzheimer's. This would have opened a massive new market beyond diabetes/obesity.

The Reality: On November 24, 2025, data showed the drug had no statistically significant effect on cognitive decline compared to placebo. This wiped out a major "future growth" pricing pillar.

The Eli Lilly Eclipse

Novo's rival, Eli Lilly (LLY), has fundamentally outmaneuvered them in 2025.

Market Cap Flip: Lilly is now significantly more valuable than Novo
Product Superiority: Lilly's Zepbound (Tirzepatide) shows slightly better weight-loss results (dual-agonist)
Price War: In late 2025, Lilly aggressively cut Zepbound prices to capture US market share, forcing Novo to respond

Novo vs Lilly Competitive Comparison

Metric	Novo Nordisk	Eli Lilly	Winner
Main Products	Ozempic, Wegovy	Mounjaro, Zepbound	Both strong
Mechanism	GLP-1 only	GLP-1 + GIP	Lilly (dual)
Weight Loss	15-20%	18-25%	Lilly
Market Cap	$275B	$325B	Lilly
Revenue Growth	19% YoY	35% YoY	Lilly
R&D Pipeline	CagriSema	Multiple candidates	Both strong

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The Supply Chain Trap

Novo is a victim of its own success. They physically cannot manufacture enough Wegovy to meet demand.

CAPEX Spending: To fix this, they are spending massive amounts (over $9B in 2025 alone) to build factories
Cash Flow Impact: This massive spending reduces free cash flow *now* for payoffs that won't arrive until 2027
Margin Pressure: The spending creates temporary headwinds on profitability

Core Business Fundamentals (Q3 2025 Data)

Despite the stock drop, the underlying business remains a cash-printing machine. The "crash" is largely a valuation reset, not a bankruptcy risk.

Novo Nordisk Key Financial Metrics

Metric	Q3 2025 Value	YoY Change	Assessment
Revenue (TTM)	$46.7B	+19%	Still growing strongly
Gross Margin	81.0%	Stable	World-class margins
Operating Margin	~45%	-2%	Down due to restructuring costs
ROIC	~85%	Stable	Elite capital efficiency
Debt-to-Equity	0.60	+15%	Manageable leverage for factories
P/E Ratio	~24x	-40%	Historic low valuation

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Novo Nordisk Product Portfolio Performance

Technical Analysis (Dec 2, 2025)

The stock is in a clear bearish channel with "lower highs and lower lows." The long-term uptrend has been broken.

Novo Nordisk Fundamental Data

Key Technical Signals:

Trend: Bearish Channel with lower highs and lower lows
Death Cross: 50-day MA crossed below 200-day MA
Support Level: $90-95 (ADR) - currently testing
RSI: ~25 (Oversold but in downtrend)
Volume: High volume on down days confirms selling pressure

What's Next? (Late 2025 - 2026)

You asked "What's incoming???" - here is the critical roadmap that will determine the stock's direction.

December 3, 2025: The Alzheimer's Conference

Event: Novo will present the full data from the failed Alzheimer's trial at the *Clinical Trials in Alzheimer's Disease* conference.

Impact: Expect volatility tomorrow (Dec 3). If the data shows *any* silver lining (e.g., it worked for a specific subgroup), the stock could pop. If it's a total failure, the stock could re-test lows.

CagriSema: The Nuclear Option (2026)

Novo is not done. They are developing a "Super-Wegovy" called CagriSema.

What is it? A combination of Semaglutide + Cagrilintide
The Data: Early trials show 25% weight loss (higher than Lilly's Zepbound)
The Catalyst: Phase 3 results due in early 2026
Impact: If positive, Novo retakes the throne. If they fail, the stock is in deep trouble.

The "TrumpRx" Factor

The US political landscape has shifted. Novo recently struck a deal with the new US administration ("TrumpRx" program) to offer Ozempic/Wegovy at lower cash prices ($199/month).

Bull Case: They lose margin per unit, but volume explodes because more Americans can afford it out-of-pocket
Bear Case: It destroys their profit margins in their most important market (USA)

The market has priced in the worst-case scenario. If CagriSema succeeds, Novo could easily reclaim its position as Europe's most valuable company.

Summary Verdict

Why the loss? The market realized Novo is not a tech company that grows 50% forever. It is a pharma company facing competition (Lilly) and trial failures (Alzheimer's).

The Opportunity: At a P/E of ~24x, Novo Nordisk is now trading at value levels. The market has priced in the worst-case scenario. If you believe in the CagriSema pipeline for 2026 and the continued obesity epidemic, the current price represents a discount on a monopoly-duopoly asset.

Next Step: Watch the stock price reaction on December 3rd (tomorrow) after the conference presentation. That will dictate the trend for the rest of 2025.

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