Nestlé Stock
Nestlé S.A.
Company data
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Packaged Foods
- Country
- Switzerland
- CEO
- Philipp Navratil
- Employees
- 271,000
- Market cap
- CHF212 B
- IPO
- 27/02/1990
Nestlé S.A., headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland, is a leading global enterprise in the food and beverage industry. Established in 1866, the company operates within the Consumer Defensive sector and is listed on the SIX exchange. Its extensive operations are strategically divided into three primary geographical…
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Nestlé stock: price history
1D
+1.7%
1W
+8.4%
1M
+6.1%
6M
+4.3%
YTD
+4.7%
1Y
-0.9%
2Y
-1.7%
5Y
-28.2%
10Y
+10.1%
Next earnings date
Next earnings date
18/02/2027 (in 124 days)
Volatility around earnings
~55% stronger price swings than usual
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Analyst assessment of Nestlé
0
STRONG BUY
1
BUY
2
HOLD
0
SELL
0
STRONG SELL
3
TOTAL · Hold
As of: 19/02/2019
Nestlé stock metrics
P/E
28.52
P/B
7.26
EV/EBITDA
15.62
RETURN ON EQUITY
11.9%
NET MARGIN
8.1%
DEBT/EQUITY
2.15
DIVIDEND YIELD
3.8%
AS OF
30/06/2026
Free float & liquidity
FREE FLOAT
99.9%
FLOAT SHARES
2,570,890,140
AVG. DAILY VOLUME (30D)
3,370,827
Institutional holders
Dividends & Stock splits
Dividends
Stock splits
Comparable stocks
Frequently asked questions about Nestlé stock
What does Nestlé do?
Nestlé S.A. is a company in the Consumer Defensive sector, Packaged Foods industry, headquartered in Switzerland.
The CEO is Philipp Navratil, the company employs around 271,000 people.
The IPO was on 27/02/1990; the stock trades on SIX under the ticker NESN.SW.
What do analysts say about Nestlé stock?
3 analysts rate the stock, the consensus is Hold (as of 19/02/2019).
This is an external assessment, not a statement by Market Jury.
When does Nestlé report next?
The next earnings date is 18/02/2027.
Around past earnings, price swings were roughly 55% stronger than usual.
Does Nestlé pay a dividend?
Yes. The last dividend was CHF 3.10 per share, ex-date 20/04/2026, paid on 22/04/2026.
The dividend yield is 3.8% (as of 30/06/2026).
Which stocks are comparable to Nestlé?
Comparable stocks include Bell Food Group, Kraft Heinz Company, General Mills, J. M. Smucker Company, McCormick & Company, Hormel Foods, Darling Ingredients and Central Garden & Pet Company.
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