Nestle stock trades at CHF 74.78 as October sales date nears

Published on 10/04/2026 at 10:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Nestle stock was last at CHF 74.78 on October 2, 2026, while first-half revenue reached CHF 43.109 billion. Net income fell to CHF 3.472 billion as October 22 sales near.

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Nestle stock was last at CHF 74.78 on the SIX Swiss Exchange on October 2, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. CEST, up 0.20 percent on the session. The next scheduled checkpoint is October 22, 2026, when the company plans to publish nine-month sales.

Half-year results show the split

For the first half of 2026, Nestle generated CHF 43.109 billion in revenue and CHF 3.472 billion in net income, according to Simply Wall St. Revenue declined 2.5 percent from the first half of 2025, while net income dropped 32 percent, making the upcoming sales release important for judging whether operating progress is reaching reported earnings.

The same H1 period produced diluted earnings per share of CHF 1.35, down from CHF 1.97 a year earlier. The contrast is clear: sales performance remains measurable, but restructuring and portfolio-related charges weighed more heavily on profit than on revenue.

Analysts see room above CHF 88

Consensus data from MarketScreener show an Outperform rating from 22 analysts, with an average target of CHF 88.36, a high target of CHF 100.00 and a low target of CHF 69.00. The average target lies 18.2 percent above the October 2 reference price, while the spread between the high and low targets shows materially different views on execution and valuation.

October sales are the next test

Nestle's investor calendar lists October 22, 2026, for 2026 nine-month sales and February 18, 2027, for full-year results, as shown on the company's investor page. The October release will give the market a fresh read on organic growth, pricing, regional demand and progress toward the company's full-year objectives.

Stock remains below yearly high

Nestle's market capitalization was CHF 192.4 billion on October 2, 2026, with volume of 3,307,912 shares. The 52-week range was CHF 70.29 to CHF 87.09, placing the reference price CHF 12.31 below the yearly high and CHF 4.49 above the low.