Bernstein keeps Hold on Nestlé stock at CHF 74.00

Published on 10/14/2026 at 04:48 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

First-half revenue reached CHF 43.3 billion, down 2.50 percent year over year. Bernstein keeps Hold at CHF 74.00 for Nestlé stock on October 13, 2026.

Analyst target and reporting dates

Bernstein maintained a Hold rating and set a CHF 74.00 target on October 13, 2026.
Nestlé reported CHF 43.3 billion in first-half 2026 revenue, down 2.50 percent year over year.
Nestlé stock was last at CHF 77.30 on SIX on October 13, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. CEST.
Nestlé will publish nine-month sales for 2026 on October 22, 2026.

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Bernstein maintained a Hold rating on Nestlé and set a CHF 74.00 price target in a report released on October 13, 2026, according to Business Insider. The target sits below the SIX price last reported for October 13, giving the analyst view a cautious valuation signal.

Three dates frame the stock

Nestlé reported CHF 43.3 billion in revenue for the first half of 2026, down 2.50 percent from the first half of 2025, while net income fell 32.00 percent to CHF 3.47 billion, according to Simply Wall St on July 24, 2026. The figures make margin recovery and volume growth central questions for the next update.

On October 8, 2026, Erste Group cut its fiscal 2026 earnings estimate from USD 5.48 to USD 5.41 per share while retaining a Buy rating, MarketBeat reported on October 13, 2026. That revision contrasts with Bernstein's Hold stance and CHF 74.00 target dated October 13, 2026.

What comes next for sales?

Nestlé is scheduled to publish its third-quarter and nine-month 2026 sales on October 22, 2026, with the release planned for 7:00 a.m. CEST, according to Boerse Express. Nestlé's aide-memoire said second-quarter 2026 organic growth was 3.70 percent, with real internal growth of 1.80 percent and pricing growth of 1.90 percent, while full-year gross margin was expected to improve from 2025, according to Nestlé.

Next reporting dates are set

Nestlé's last reported SIX price was CHF 77.30 on October 13, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. CEST, while its market capitalization was CHF 198.8 billion and its 52-week range was CHF 70.29 to CHF 87.09. The company has scheduled full-year 2026 results for February 18, 2027, according to Simply Wall St.