NONOF 6-K
Novo Nordisk A S (NVO)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
June 8, 2026
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NOVO NORDISK A/S
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Novo Allé 1
DK- 2880, Bagsvaerd
Denmark
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F
| Form 20-F ☒ | Form 40-F ☐ |
Novo Nordisk A/S – Share repurchase programme
Bagsværd, Denmark, 8 June 2026 – On 6 May 2026, Novo Nordisk initiated a share repurchase programme in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and Council of 16 April 2014 (MAR) and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 of 8 March 2016 (the "Safe Harbour Rules"). This programme is part of the overall share repurchase programme of up to DKK 15 billion to be executed during a 12-month period beginning 4 February 2026.
Under the programme initiated 6 May 2026, Novo Nordisk will repurchase B shares for an amount up to DKK 11,200,000,010.45 in the period from 6 May 2026 to 1 February 2027.
Since the announcement 1 June 2026, the following transactions have been made:
Number of B shares |
Average purchase price |
Transaction value, DKK | |
| Accumulated, last announcement | 3,130,000 | 913,270,696 | |
| 1 June 2026 | 210,000 | 292.91 | 61,512,149 |
| 2 June 2026 | 210,000 | 280.05 | 58,810,689 |
| 3 June 2026 | 225,000 | 276.91 | 62,305,652 |
| 4 June 2026 | 225,000 | 278.01 | 62,553,306 |
| Accumulated under the programme | 4,000,000 | 1,158,452,492 |
The details for each transaction made under the share repurchase programme are published on novonordisk.com.
With the transactions stated above, Novo Nordisk owns a total of 35,944,480 B shares of DKK 0.10 as treasury shares, corresponding to 0.8% of the share capital. The total amount of A and B shares in the company is 4,465,000,000 including treasury shares.
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Novo Nordisk expects to repurchase B shares for an amount up to DKK 15 billion during a 12month period beginning 4 February 2026. As of 4 June 2026, Novo Nordisk has since 4 February 2026 repurchased a total 18,759,179 B shares at an average share price of DKK 264.32 per B share equal to a transaction value of DKK 4,958,452,482.
Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company founded in 1923 and headquartered in Denmark. Our purpose is to drive change to defeat serious chronic diseases built upon our heritage in diabetes. We do so by pioneering scientific breakthroughs, expanding access to our medicines and working to prevent and ultimately cure disease. Novo Nordisk employs about 68,800 people in 80 countries and markets its products in around 170 countries. Novo Nordisk's B shares are listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen (Novo-B). Its ADRs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NVO). For more information, visit novonordisk.com, Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn and YouTube.
Contacts for further information
| Media: | |||
| Ambre James-Brown | Liz Skrbkova (US) | ||
| +45 3079 9289 | +1 609 917 0632 | ||
| [email protected] | [email protected] | ||
| Investors: | |||
| Michael Novod | Jacob Martin Wiborg Rode | ||
| +45 3075 6050 | +45 3075 5956 | ||
| [email protected] | [email protected] | ||
| Ida Schaap Melvold | Sina Meyer | ||
| +45 3077 5649 | +45 3079 6656 | ||
| [email protected] | [email protected] | ||
| Alex Bruce | Christoffer Sho Togo Tullin | ||
| +45 3444 2613 | +45 3079 1471 | ||
| [email protected] | [email protected] | ||
| Frederik Taylor Pitter | Mads Berner Bruun | ||
| +1 609 613 0568 | +45 3075 2936 | ||
| [email protected] | [email protected] | ||
Novo Nordisk A/S Investor Relations | Novo Allé 1 2880 Bagsværd Denmark | Telephone: +45 4444 8888 | www.novonordisk.com |
| Company announcement No 37 / 2026 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf of the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Date: June 8, 2026 |
NOVO NORDISK A/S
Maziar Mike Doustdar Chief Executive Officer |