Does Wells Fargo own NVS stock?

Yes. As of its Q2 2026 13F, Wells Fargo holds 1,828,817 shares of NVS (Novartis), worth $286.6M.

How many shares of NVS does Wells Fargo own?

As of its Q2 2026 13F, Wells Fargo holds 1,828,817 shares of NVS (Novartis).

As of its Q2 2026 13F, Wells Fargo's NVS position is worth $286.6M.

In Q2 2026, Wells Fargo reduced its NVS position by 66,860 shares (-3.5%).

Wells Fargo already held NVS in its Q3 2019 13F, the earliest on record, and has listed it in 28 quarterly 13F filings.

Position history for WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN's holdings in NOVARTIS AG

Current Value

$286.6M

Current Shares

1.8M

Total Value Change

-$296.8M

Total Shares Change

-4.9M

Quarter-by-Quarter History

Quarter	Action	Shares	Change	Value	Weight	Price	Conviction
2026-Q2 Latest	Decreased	1.8M	-3.5%	$286.6M	0.0%	$156.72	0
2026-Q1	Increased	1.9M	+2.9%	$289.6M	0.1%	$152.75	32
2025-Q4	Increased	1.8M	+0.7%	$254M	0.0%	$133.80	31
2025-Q3	Decreased	1.8M	-1.8%	$234.7M	0.0%	$124.45	0
2025-Q2	Decreased	1.9M	-1.7%	$225.5M	0.0%	$117.44	0
2025-Q1	Decreased	1.9M	-0.1%	$211.4M	0.0%	$108.19	0
2024-Q4	Decreased	1.9M	-4.3%	$184.7M	0.0%	$91.05	0
2024-Q3	Decreased	2M	-5.0%	$228.2M	0.1%	$107.62	0
2024-Q2	Increased	2.1M	+3.9%	$222.3M	0.1%	$99.61	32
2024-Q1	Increased	2M	+0.3%	$194.4M	0.0%	$90.51	31
2023-Q4	Decreased	2M	-0.3%	$202.3M	0.1%	$91.03	0
2023-Q3	Decreased	2M	-2.6%	$204.7M	0.1%	$91.83	0
2023-Q2	Decreased	2.1M	-4.5%	$208.2M	0.1%	$90.98	0
2023-Q1	Increased	2.2M	+0.6%	$198.8M	0.1%	$82.94	31
2022-Q4	Decreased	2.1M	-7.3%	$194.9M	0.1%	$78.38	0
2022-Q3	Decreased	2.3M	-11.8%	$176.1M	0.1%	$65.67	0
2022-Q2	Decreased	2.6M	-14.8%	$222.2M	0.1%	$73.03	0
2022-Q1	Decreased	3.1M	-2.6%	$270.7M	0.1%	$75.82	0
2021-Q4	Decreased	3.2M	-40.4%	$276.9M	0.1%	$72.54	0
2021-Q3	Decreased	5.3M	-1.5%	$434.7M	0.1%	$67.82	0
2021-Q2	Decreased	5.4M	-7.2%	$492.3M	0.1%	$75.66	0
2021-Q1	Decreased	5.8M	-8.5%	$496.9M	0.1%	$70.89	0
2020-Q4	Decreased	6.4M	-3.4%	$599.9M	0.1%	$75.29	0
2020-Q3	Decreased	6.6M	-0.0%	$571.6M	0.2%	$69.33	0
2020-Q2	Decreased	6.6M	-1.0%	$574.2M	0.2%	$69.64	0
2020-Q1	Decreased	6.6M	-1.6%	$547.6M	0.2%	$65.74	0
2019-Q4	Increased	6.7M	+0.5%	$639.1M	0.2%	$72.85	38
2019-Q3	First report	6.7M	-	$583.4M	0.2%	$66.86	0

Other major holders of NVS: DODGE & COX