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

 

October 19, 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, 19 October 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 12 October, the following transactions have been made:

 

 

Number of

B shares

Average

purchase price

Transaction

value, DKK

Accumulated, last announcement 23,090,000   6,758,876,433
12 October 2026 250 ,0 00 257.4 1 64 ,351,856
13 October 2026 245,000 258.17 63,251,159
14 October 2026 245,000 254 .86 62,44 1,0 19
15 October 2026 245,000 259.36 63,54 3,4 0 5
16 October 2026 240 ,0 00 260 .67 62,560 ,442
Accumulated under the programme 24,315,000   7,075,024,314

 

The details for each transaction made under the share repurchase programme a republished on novonordisk.com.

 

With the transactions stated above, Novo Nordisk owns a total of 53,114,876 B shares of DKK 0.10 as treasury shares, corresponding to 1.2% 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 12-month period beginning 4 February 2026. As of 16 October 2026 , Novo Nordisk has since 4 February 2026 repurchased a total 39,074,179 B shares at an average share price of DKK 278.32 per B shareequal to a transaction value of DKK 10,875,024,304.

 

Novo is the global healthcare company that believes lasting health starts now. For over a century, we’ve combined leading scientific expertise with a deep understanding of people’s lives. We develop treatments and support that help millions of people make progress they can see, feel and sustain now and in the future. Every day, over 67,000 employees around the world advance our purpose to drive change for lasting health. Through our partnerships, programmes and investments, we’re working to prevent disease, expand access to treatments and reduce our environmental impact to help even more people live healthier lives. 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 and follow us on Instagram , LinkedIn, TikTok, Facebook, X and YouTube.

 

Contacts for further information

 

Novo Nordisk Media:  

Ambre James -Brown

+45 3079 9289

globalmedia@novonordisk.com

Liz Skrbkova (US)

+1 609 917 0632

USMediaRelations@novonordisk.com

   
Novo Nordisk Investors:  

Michael Novod

+45 3075 6050

nvno@novonordisk.com

Sina Meyer

+45 3079 6656

azey@novonordisk.com

   

Christoffer Togo Solgaard -Tullin

+45 3079 1471

cftu@novonordisk.com

Max Ung

+45 3077 6414

mxun@novonordisk.com

   

Ida Schaap Melvold

+45 3077 5649

idmg@novonordisk.com

Mads Berner Bruun

+45 3075 2936

mbbz@novonordisk.com

   

Frederik Taylor Pitter (US)

+1 609 613 0568

fptr@novonordisk.com

Alex Bruce (US)

+1 640 230 0276

axeu@novonordisk.com

 

Novo Nordisk A/S

Investor Relations

Novo Allé 1

2880 Bagsværd

Denmark

Telephone:

+45 4444 8888

www.novonordisk.com
CVR no: 24 25 67 90

   Company announcement No 62 / 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: October 19, 2026

 

NOVO NORDISK A/S

 

Maziar Mike Doustdar

Chief Executive Officer