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Nestle (NSRGY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$104.68 +1.17 (+1.13%)
As of 11:18 AM Eastern

Nestle - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
1
Buy
2

Based on 4 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Nestle in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 4 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 1 has given a hold rating, and 2 have given a buy rating for NSRGY.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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NSRGY Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/13/25 to 11/13/26
1 Month Ago
10/14/25 to 10/14/26
3 Months Ago
8/15/25 to 8/15/26
1 Year Ago
11/13/24 to 11/13/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
2 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
Hold
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetN/AN/AN/A$91.00
Forecasted UpsideN/AN/AN/A-10.46% Downside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldHold

NSRGY Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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NSRGY Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Nestle Stock vs. The Competition

TypeNestleConsumer Staples CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.25
2.22
2.52
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted UpsideN/A36.56% Upside14.15% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
7/21/2026 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy
7/7/2026
Erste Group Bank AG logo
Erste Group Bank
5 of 5 stars
 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy
7/2/2026
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingUnderweight
4/24/2026 Reiterated RatingSector Perform
11/3/2025 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy
4/15/2025DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
12/17/2024UpgradeStrong-Buy

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Should I Buy Nestle Stock? NSRGY Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, November 12, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Nestle pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Nestle
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Nestlé:

  • Nestlé reported third-quarter organic sales growth of 4%, which beat market forecasts, and the company has maintained its full-year 2026 guidance, signaling strong operational momentum and confidence in its ability to meet annual targets despite a challenging global environment.
  • The stock is currently trading at $103.51, which is well above its 52-week low of $89.50 and approaching its 52-week high of $109.59, indicating that the market is valuing the company's recent performance and stability highly relative to its recent trading range.
  • Erste Group Bank recently raised its FY2027 earnings per share estimate to $5.81 and its FY2026 estimate to $5.47, both of which are at or above the current consensus estimates, suggesting that analysts expect the company's profitability to continue growing in the coming years.
  • Nestlé has secured a major international sponsorship deal with the NBA across 21 markets, a strategic move aimed at reaching younger, health-conscious consumers and revitalizing its cocoa and malt drinks business, which could drive future brand loyalty and sales growth.
  • The company offers a dividend yield of 2.39%, providing investors with a steady income stream, which is particularly attractive for those seeking stable returns from a large-cap consumer staples company with a long history of consistent payouts.

Nestle
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Nestlé for these reasons:

  • Nestlé has deconsolidated its Russian business after Moscow seized control of its operations, which removes a significant revenue stream and introduces geopolitical risk and potential write-downs that could impact overall financial performance and shareholder value.
  • The stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" from analysts, with one major firm, Morgan Stanley, maintaining an "underweight" rating, indicating that a portion of the investment community believes the stock is overvalued or lacks sufficient upside potential compared to other opportunities.
  • Short interest in the stock has increased significantly over the past few months, with shares shorted rising from 137,858 in August to 243,674 in October, suggesting that a growing number of traders are betting against the stock's future price performance.
  • Despite recent sales growth, the company's P/E ratio is listed as 0.00 in current data, which may indicate accounting complexities or a lack of clear earnings visibility that could make valuation difficult for investors and potentially signal underlying financial issues.
  • Nestlé's beta of 0.42 indicates that the stock is less volatile than the overall market, which may disappoint investors seeking higher growth or more aggressive price appreciation, as the stock may underperform during strong market rallies.

NSRGY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Nestle in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" NSRGY shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in NSRGY, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Nestle's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Analysts like Nestle more than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating score for Nestle is 2.25 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer staples" companies is 2.22. Learn more on how NSRGY compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Nestle analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 7/21/2026.
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