Research Analysts Issue Forecasts for Nestle FY2026 Earnings

Key Points

• Erste Group Bank raised Nestlé’s FY2026 earnings forecast to $5.61 per share from $5.58, matching the current analyst consensus, and maintained a “Buy” rating.
• Analyst sentiment remains mixed: Jefferies upgraded Nestlé to “Buy,” Morgan Stanley maintained an “Underweight” rating, and MarketBeat’s overall consensus is “Hold.”
• Nestlé shares opened at $97.28, below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages, while institutional investors and hedge funds recently initiated several positions; such investors own 0.61% of the stock.

Nestle SA (OTCMKTS:NSRGY - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Erste Group Bank increased their FY2026 EPS estimates for Nestle in a research report issued on Thursday, August 27th. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now expects that the company will earn $5.61 per share for the year, up from their prior estimate of $5.58. Erste Group Bank currently has a "Buy" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Nestle's current full-year earnings is $5.61 per share.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Nestle from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Morgan Stanley reiterated an "underweight" rating on shares of Nestle in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Hold".

Nestle Price Performance

NSRGY opened at $97.28 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.40, a current ratio of 0.79 and a quick ratio of 0.47. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $101.11 and its 200-day simple moving average is $100.68. Nestle has a one year low of $88.47 and a one year high of $109.59.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Nestle

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Opal Capital LLC bought a new position in Nestle during the first quarter worth about $3,398,000. Somerville Kurt F bought a new stake in shares of Nestle in the second quarter worth about $2,071,000. Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Nestle in the first quarter worth about $662,000. Elefante Mark B acquired a new stake in shares of Nestle during the second quarter worth about $825,000. Finally, North Star Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Nestle during the 2nd quarter valued at about $775,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 0.61% of the company's stock.

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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