Jefferies reiterates Buy rating for Nestle stock

Published on 10/27/2026 at 10:37 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Q3 organic growth reached 4.00 percent on October 22, 2026. Nestle stock costs EUR 90.25 on October 27, 2026, with 2026 guidance at 3 to 4 percent.

Growth signals and dates

Third-quarter organic growth reached 4.00 percent on October 22, 2026.
Bernstein raised its target from CHF 74.00 to CHF 77.00 on October 23, 2026.
Nestle stock trades at EUR 90.25 at 10:33 a.m. CET at Lang & Schwarz on October 27, 2026.

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Nestle stock was trading at EUR 90.25 at Lang & Schwarz on October 27, 2026 at 10:33 a.m. CET. The latest operating update showed third-quarter organic growth of 4.00 percent, while Jefferies reiterated its Buy rating for Nestle on October 26, 2026, according to MarketScreener.

Three dated operating milestones

On September 1, 2026, Nestle agreed to sell its mainstream vitamins, minerals and supplements business for USD 1.0 billion. The transaction covers a business that generated USD 1.2 billion in sales in fiscal year 2025, according to the company's Nestle release.

On October 22, 2026, third-quarter sales reached CHF 22.756 billion, compared with CHF 21.641 billion in the third quarter of 2025. On October 23, 2026, Bernstein kept a Neutral rating while raising its target from CHF 74.00 to CHF 77.00, as MarketScreener reported.

What does the volume shift mean?

The third-quarter sales increase came with 2.80 percent real internal growth and 1.10 percent pricing. That mix matters because the nine-month figures showed 1.90 percent real internal growth and 1.80 percent pricing, giving volume a larger role in the latest quarter.

Emerging markets delivered 6.80 percent organic growth in the third quarter, compared with 2.20 percent in developed markets. Nestle maintained its 2026 outlook for organic growth of 3 percent to 4 percent and free cash flow above CHF 9 billion, according to the company release.

Upcoming dates for Nestle

Nestle lists February 18, 2027, for its 2026 full-year results and April 15, 2027, for its annual general meeting on the investor page Nestle. Those dates frame the next major checkpoints after the October sales update.

Stock valuation in Swiss francs

Nestle's primary Swiss Exchange quotation was CHF 83.35 at 9:21 a.m. UTC on October 27, 2026, equivalent to 11:21 a.m. CET, while its market capitalization was CHF 214.4 billion. The 52-week range was CHF 70.29 to CHF 87.09, placing the latest Swiss quotation below the yearly high.

At Lang & Schwarz, Nestle stock was trading at EUR 90.25 on October 27, 2026 at 10:33 a.m. CET.

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