01:07 PM EDT, 03/26/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Novo Nordisk ( NVO ) said Thursday shareholders at its annual general meeting approved a total 2025 dividend of 11.70 Danish kroner per share ($1.81), including a final dividend of 7.95 Danish kroner to be paid in March.

Shareholders re-elected Lars Rebien Sorensen as chair and authorized the company to repurchase up to 10% of its share capital. Investors also approved an extension of the board's authorization to increase share capital until April 2028, according to the company.

Shares of Novo Nordisk ( NVO ) were up 1.6% in Thursday trading.

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