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Nestle (NSRGY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$99.26 +2.77 (+2.87%)
As of 01:01 PM Eastern

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

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
1
Buy
3

Based on 5 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 5 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 1 has given a hold rating, and 3 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
9/8/25 to 9/8/26
1 Month Ago
8/9/25 to 8/9/26
3 Months Ago
6/10/25 to 6/10/26
1 Year Ago
9/8/24 to 9/8/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
3 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
Hold
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 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-3.19% 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

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Nestle Stock vs. The Competition

TypeNestleConsumer Staples CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.40
2.22
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted UpsideN/A154.14% Upside15.07% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
Neutral News

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Positive News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
7/21/2026 UpgradeHoldBuy
7/7/2026
Erste Group Bank AG logo
Erste Group Bank
5 of 5 stars
 UpgradeHoldBuy
7/2/2026
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingUnderweight
4/24/2026 Reiterated RatingSector Perform
11/3/2025 UpgradeHoldBuy
4/15/2025DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
12/17/2024UpgradeStrong-Buy
10/3/2024DowngradeBuyNeutral
9/9/2024Reiterated RatingOverweightEqual Weight

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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 Monday, September 7, 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 is currently trading at $96.49, which is below its 50-day simple moving average of $101.10 and 200-day simple moving average of $100.65, suggesting the stock may be undervalued relative to its recent trend and offering a potential entry point for investors.
  • The company is actively diversifying its portfolio by investing $393 million in Brazil to build a new infant formula plant, a strategic move that expands its presence in a high-growth market and strengthens its core nutrition business through 2028.
  • Nestlé is leveraging artificial intelligence and nutritional science to develop new products tailored for users of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, turning a potential threat into a business opportunity by catering to millions of consumers taking medicines like Ozempic and Wegovy.
  • Short interest in the stock has declined significantly, dropping 35.2% in August to 137,858 shares, which indicates a reduction in bearish sentiment and suggests that investors are increasingly confident in the company's future performance.
  • Erste Group Bank recently upgraded its rating on Nestlé to "Buy" and raised its FY2026 earnings per share estimate to $5.61, reflecting analyst confidence in the company's ability to deliver strong financial results and maintain its market position.

Nestle
Bear Case

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

  • Nestlé has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.40, which indicates a relatively high level of leverage and could limit the company's financial flexibility in the event of economic downturns or rising interest rates.
  • The company's current ratio of 0.79 and quick ratio of 0.47 suggest potential liquidity challenges, as it has less than one dollar in current assets for every dollar of current liabilities, which could impact its ability to meet short-term obligations.
  • Nestlé is divesting its mainstream vitamins, supplements, and minerals business for $1 billion, which may signal a retreat from a growing health and wellness segment and could reduce the company's long-term growth potential in this area.
  • The stock has experienced a gap down of 6.45% on July 23, 2026, indicating a sudden drop in investor confidence and potential volatility that could affect the stock's price stability and investor sentiment.
  • Nestlé's consensus rating is "Hold" with a price target of $91, which is below the current stock price of $96.49, suggesting that analysts believe the stock is fairly valued or potentially overvalued and may not offer significant upside potential in the near term.

NSRGY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Nestle in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 3 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.

Over the previous 90 days, Nestle's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.

Nestle has been rated by research analysts at Erste Group Bank, Jefferies Financial Group, and Morgan Stanley in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Nestle more than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating score for Nestle is 2.40 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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