The following tables 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, 2023, Novartis AG had approximately 183 000 registered shareholders.

Registered shareholders by type

As of December 31, 2023Shareholders in %Shares in %
Individual shareholders96.7919.98
Legal entities13.1741.74
Nominees, fiduciaries and ADS depositary0.0438.28

 

Registered shareholders by country2

As of December 31, 2023Shareholders in %Shares in %
Belgium0.111.01
Canada0.040.68
France1.990.48
Germany5.822.15
Ireland0.480.55
Japan0.180.52
Luxembourg0.060.96
Switzerland186.8454.61
United Kingdom0.6711.99
United States0.2424.68
Other countries3.572.37

 

  1. Excluding 10.2% of the share capital held as treasury shares by Novartis AG or its fully owned subsidiaries (including Swiss foundations controlled by Novartis AG)
  2. Registered shares held by nominees are shown in the country where the company/affiliate entered in the Share Register as shareholder has its registered seat.