Share Ownership
The following figures relate only to registered shareholders and cannot be assumed to represent the entire investor base because nominees and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as ADS depositary, are registered as shareholders for a large number of beneficial owners.
As of December 31, 2019, Novartis AG had approximately 161 000 registered shareholders.
Registered shareholders by types
Shares in %
Nominees, fiduciaries and ADS depositary: 54.24%
Legal entities[1]: 32.77%
Individual shareholders: 12.99%
Registered shareholders by country2
Shares in %
Switzerland[1]: 42.38%
United States: 25.41%
United Kingdom: 26.15%
Germany: 1.64%
Belgium: 1.13%
Japan: 0.70%
Luxembourg: 0.42%
France: 0.29%
Other countries: 1.88%
- Excluding 5.7% of the share capital held as treasury shares by Novartis AG or its fully owned subsidiaries
- Registered shares held by nominees are shown in the country where the company/affiliate entered in the Novartis Share Register as shareholder has its registered seat.
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Investors International:
Call +41 61 324 79 44
Investors North America:
Call +1 862 778 3275
Novartis Share Registry:
For information relating to the registration of your shares, including name or address changes, please contact us by e‑mail or telephone:
Call +41 61 324 72 04