Equities Analysts Issue Forecasts for Nestle FY2026 Earnings

Nestle SA (OTCMKTS:NSRGY) – Equities research analysts at Erste Group Bank raised their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Nestle in a research report issued on Wednesday, July 15th. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now anticipates that the company will earn $5.50 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of $5.45. Erste Group Bank currently has a “Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Nestle’s current full-year earnings is $5.64 per share. Erste Group Bank also issued estimates for Nestle’s FY2027 earnings at $5.89 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts also recently issued reports on NSRGY. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating on shares of Nestle in a report on Friday, April 24th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Nestle in a report on Sunday, June 28th. Finally, Morgan Stanley restated an “underweight” rating on shares of Nestle in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Two analysts have 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 currently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Nestle Stock Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS NSRGY opened at $105.13 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. Nestle has a fifty-two week low of $86.98 and a fifty-two week high of $109.59. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $100.82 and its 200-day simple moving average is $99.89.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Nestle

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Resources Management Corp CT ADV increased its stake in shares of Nestle by 2,727.9% during 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 period. Opal Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Nestle in the first quarter valued at about $3,398,000. Douglas Lane & Associates LLC lifted its position in Nestle by 3.6% in the fourth quarter. Douglas Lane & Associates LLC now owns 957,576 shares of the company’s stock valued at $95,171,000 after purchasing an additional 33,232 shares during the period. Generali Investments CEE investicni spolecnost a.s. boosted its holdings in Nestle by 57.1% in the 4th quarter. Generali Investments CEE investicni spolecnost a.s. now owns 37,160 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,671,000 after purchasing an additional 13,510 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in Nestle during the 1st quarter worth approximately $662,000. 0.61% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.