Search Menu Share Data & Analysis Share Ownership 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, 2020, Novartis AG had approximately 176 000 registered shareholders Registered shareholders by type As of December 31, 2020 Shareholders in % Shares in % Individual shareholders 96.61 14.00 Legal entities1 3.34 34.51 Nominees, fiduciaries and ADS depositary 0.05 51.49 Registered shareholders by country2 As of December 31, 2020 Shareholders in % Shares in % Belgium 0.12 1.03 France 2.01 0.31 Germany 5.68 1.80 Japan 0.20 0.59 Luxembourg 0.06 0.69 Switzerland1 87.45 44.08 United Kingdom 0.59 25.09 United States 0.28 24.36 Other countries 3.61 2.05 Legend Excluding 4.3% 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 Share Register as shareholder has its registered seat. Novartis Navigate Topics Explore Companies © 2021 Novartis AG Terms of Use Privacy Contacts Cookie Settings Site Map Novartis Site Directory This site is intended for a global audience Your privacy is important for us. We use cookies to enhance your experience when visiting our websites: performance cookies show us how you use this website, functional cookies remember your preferences and targeting cookies help us to share content relevant to you. Select “Accept all” for giving your consent to all cookies, select “Cookie settings” for managing the different cookies or select “Reject all” for using only strictly necessary cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any point of time by pressing the cookie settings link on the website. Cookie Settings Reject all Accept all