FY2026 EPS Estimates for Nestle Lowered by Erste Group Bank

Nestle SA (OTCMKTS:NSRGY) – Analysts at Erste Group Bank lowered their FY2026 EPS estimates for shares of Nestle in a research note issued on Tuesday, September 8th. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $5.57 for the year, down from their previous estimate of $5.61. Erste Group Bank has a “Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Nestle’s current full-year earnings is $5.60 per share. Erste Group Bank also issued estimates for Nestle’s FY2027 earnings at $5.93 EPS.

A number of other brokerages also recently weighed in on NSRGY. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Nestle from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “underweight” rating on shares of Nestle in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold”.

Nestle Price Performance

OTCMKTS:NSRGY opened at $94.90 on Monday. Nestle has a 52 week low of $88.47 and a 52 week high of $109.59. The company has a quick ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.40. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $99.53 and its 200-day moving average is $100.03.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NSRGY. Sterling Capital Management LLC grew its position in Nestle by 73.6% in the 1st quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 349 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 148 shares during the period. Lummis Asset Management LP raised its holdings in Nestle by 6.9% during the fourth quarter. Lummis Asset Management LP now owns 1,781 shares of the company’s stock worth $177,000 after buying an additional 115 shares during the last quarter. Accent Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Nestle by 5.1% during the fourth quarter. Accent Capital Management LLC now owns 2,465 shares of the company’s stock worth $243,000 after buying an additional 120 shares during the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Nestle by 6.7% in the first quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 2,491 shares of the company’s stock valued at $247,000 after buying an additional 156 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Pinnacle West Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Nestle during the second quarter valued at about $300,000. 0.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Nestle

Nestlé SA is a Switzerland-based food and beverage company whose products are sold internationally through retail, foodservice and other distribution channels. Its portfolio spans coffee, pet care, nutrition and health science, confectionery, dairy products, ice cream, prepared foods and bottled water.

Well-known brands associated with Nestlé include Nescafé, Nespresso, KitKat, Purina, Gerber, Maggi and Nestea, although brand availability varies by market. The company also develops specialized nutrition products for infants, medical settings and other health-related applications.

Nestlé traces its history to 1866, when the Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company was established, and to Henri Nestlé’s development of an infant-food product in 1867.