Erste Group Bank Brokers Cut Earnings Estimates for Nestle

Key Points

• Erste Group Bank cut its FY2026 EPS estimate for Nestlé to $5.49 (from $5.64) and projects FY2027 EPS of $5.81, with the revised FY2026 view still above the market consensus of $5.01.
• Analyst sentiment is muted — consensus Hold (1 Buy, 2 Hold, 1 Sell) and Morgan Stanley at underweight — while NSRGY trades around $98.64 (12‑month range $86.98–$109.59) and shows relatively low liquidity (quick ratio 0.47, current ratio 0.79) and a debt/equity of 1.40.

Nestle SA (OTCMKTS:NSRGY - Free Report) - Erste Group Bank lowered their FY2026 EPS estimates for shares of Nestle in a report issued on Thursday, April 2nd. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $5.49 for the year, down from their previous forecast of $5.64. The consensus estimate for Nestle's current full-year earnings is $5.01 per share. Erste Group Bank also issued estimates for Nestle's FY2027 earnings at $5.81 EPS.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an "underweight" rating on shares of Nestle in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a "hold" rating on shares of Nestle in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold".

Nestle Stock Up 0.1%

Nestle stock opened at $98.64 on Wednesday. Nestle has a 12-month low of $86.98 and a 12-month high of $109.59. The firm's 50-day moving average is $100.91 and its two-hundred day moving average is $98.30. The company has a quick ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.40.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Nestle

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of NSRGY. Resources Management Corp CT ADV boosted its position in shares of Nestle by 2,727.9% in the third quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV now owns 65,042 shares of the company's stock worth $5,969,000 after acquiring an additional 62,742 shares during the last quarter. Boston Common Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Nestle in the third quarter worth approximately $4,259,000. Douglas Lane & Associates LLC boosted its position in shares of Nestle by 5.0% in the third quarter. Douglas Lane & Associates LLC now owns 924,344 shares of the company's stock worth $84,889,000 after acquiring an additional 44,185 shares during the last quarter. Ramirez Asset Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Nestle by 88.8% in the third quarter. Ramirez Asset Management Inc. now owns 57,151 shares of the company's stock worth $5,249,000 after acquiring an additional 26,888 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Generali Investments CEE investicni spolecnost a.s. boosted its position in shares of Nestle by 57.1% in the fourth quarter. Generali Investments CEE investicni spolecnost a.s. now owns 37,160 shares of the company's stock worth $3,671,000 after acquiring an additional 13,510 shares during the last quarter. 0.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Nestle

Nestlé SA is a Swiss multinational food and beverage company headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland. Founded in 1866 by Henri Nestlé, the company has grown into a global consumer goods firm and its American depositary receipts trade in the United States under the OTCMKTS ticker NSRGY. Nestlé operates across a broad range of food and beverage categories and is widely recognized for its portfolio of consumer-facing brands and products.

The company's main business activities include the manufacture, marketing and distribution of products in categories such as coffee and other beverages, bottled water, dairy and infant nutrition, prepared meals and culinary products, confectionery, and pet care.

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