Bernstein holds CHF 74 target for Nestle stock

Published on 10/13/2026 at 09:31 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Bernstein kept its Hold rating and CHF 74.00 target on October 9, 2026. Nestle stock costs EUR 83.18 on October 13, 2026 before October 22 sales.

Key points in brief

Bernstein maintains a Hold rating and a CHF 74.00 target dated October 9, 2026.
Nestle stock was at EUR 83.18 at Lang & Schwarz on October 13, 2026 at 9:23 a.m. CEST.
Nestle targets 3.00 to 4.00 percent organic growth and free cash flow above CHF 9.0 billion for 2026.
Nestle's nine-month sales are scheduled for October 22, 2026.

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Nestle stock (ISIN CH0038863350) was at EUR 83.18 at Lang & Schwarz on October 13, 2026 at 9:23 a.m. CEST. Bernstein maintained a Hold rating and a CHF 74.00 price target in a report dated October 9, 2026, according to Markets Insider.

Analyst target stays below SIX quote

The CHF 74.00 target is below the CHF 76.04 SIX close dated October 9, 2026. The reference currencies differ from the Lang & Schwarz euro quote, so the figures are shown separately rather than combined into one percentage.

On October 13, 2026, Nestle had a market capitalization of CHF 199.7 billion. Its 52-week SIX range was CHF 70.29 to CHF 87.09, placing the company within a broad valuation band for a consumer staples stock.

What does 2026 guidance mean?

Nestle's September 28, 2026 aide-memoire sets 2026 organic growth guidance at 3.00 to 4.00 percent and free cash flow above CHF 9.0 billion, according to Nestle. The same document says cumulative Fuel for Growth savings reached CHF 1.7 billion in the first half of 2026, against a CHF 2.0 billion target for 2026.

The guidance gives investors a concrete test for the next update: sales growth must remain inside the 3.00 to 4.00 percent range while cost savings move from CHF 1.7 billion toward CHF 2.0 billion. Nestle also said first-half marketing investment increased by 30 basis points year over year to 8.90 percent of sales, a quantified counterweight to the savings program.

Three dated milestones for Nestle

On February 19, 2026, Nestle published its 2025 full-year results. On July 23, 2026, it published its 2026 half-year results. On September 28, 2026, it issued the nine-month sales aide-memoire with 3.00 to 4.00 percent organic growth guidance.

Next dates for the stock

Nestle's next scheduled report is nine-month sales on October 22, 2026, followed by the 2026 full-year results on February 18, 2027, according to the company's investor calendar at Nestle.

Stock quote and company data

The Lang & Schwarz intraday quote was EUR 83.18 on October 13, 2026 at 9:23 a.m. CEST. On SIX, the separately quoted stock closed at CHF 76.04 on October 9, 2026.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Nestle stock.