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Nestlé SA ( (CH:NESN) ) just unveiled an update.
Nestlé reported first-quarter 2026 organic growth of 3.5%, driven by 1.2% real internal growth and 2.3% pricing, with all Zones and most categories contributing despite a 5.7% decline in reported sales from currency headwinds. Coffee remained the key growth engine, Food & Snacks improved on stronger confectionery demand, while Nutrition was held back by an infant formula recall that shaved about 90 basis points off growth but is now largely resolved, with product availability back to normal.
Emerging markets, particularly outside China, outpaced the Group with organic growth of 6.8%, while Europe and the U.S. showed resilient trends, and e-commerce sales grew 15.4% to more than a fifth of total revenue. Management is doubling down on a RIG-led strategy through heavier marketing and upskilling, celebrity-backed brand building at Nespresso, and portfolio actions such as the planned sale of Blue Bottle Coffee, while reaffirming 2026 guidance for 3–4% organic growth, higher margins in the second half and free cash flow above CHF 9 billion despite geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty.
The most recent analyst rating on (CH:NESN) stock is a Hold with a CHF90.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Nestlé SA stock, see the CH:NESN Stock Forecast page.
More about Nestlé SA
Nestlé SA is a global food and beverage group spanning coffee, pet care, nutrition, confectionery, frozen foods and bottled water, with strong positions in both developed and emerging markets. The company increasingly relies on e-commerce and out-of-home channels, and is pursuing a strategy of real internal growth supported by brand investments, portfolio optimization and disciplined pricing across its geographic Zones.
Average Trading Volume: 3,909,481
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: CHF190.6B
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