Novartis shares rise as strong Q2 demand for key growth drugs offsets generic competition. NVS beats Q2 earnings and reaffirms 2026 targets.

A return to quarterly sales growth boosted shares higher on Tuesday, though a handful of coming study results will have a bigger impact on the company’s long-term outlook.

Swiss pharmaceuticals giant Novartis said Tuesday that group sales exceeded expectations in the second quarter of 2026, on the back of a range of new products.

Novartis shares rise as strong Q2 demand for key growth drugs offsets generic competition. NVS beats Q2 earnings and reaffirms 2026 targets.

Novartis stock jumped early Tuesday on better-than-expected second-quarter metrics, partially driven by Cosentyx.