Nestle (XSWX:NESN) Institutional Ownership: 41.50% (As of Jul. 21, 2026)

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XSWX:NESN Nestle SA XSWX:NESN
79 GF Score
Price CHF85.73
GF Value CHF88.75
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Nestle Institutional Ownership?

Nestle XSWX:NESN +0.21% 79 Institutional Ownership is 41.50% as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:NESN with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF88.75 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Nestle's institutional ownership is 41.50%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Nestle's Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Nestle's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 0.00%.

Nestle Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nestle's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Nestle Institutional Ownership Chart

Nestle Historical Data

The historical data trend for Nestle can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 41.56 40.91 41.82 41.53 41.19 41.65 41.52 41.93 41.82 41.50
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Nestle Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 41.50% mean?
Nestle (XSWX:NESN) has a Institutional Ownership of 41.50% as of Jul. 21, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Nestle and its competitors.
Is Nestle's Institutional Ownership too high?
Nestle's current Institutional Ownership is 41.50%. Overall, Nestle has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nestle's Institutional Ownership compare to KHC and GIS?
Nestle's Institutional Ownership of 41.50% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Nestle and its competitors. Nestle's current Institutional Ownership is 41.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nestle stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nestle (XSWX:NESN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF88.75, compared to a current price of CHF85.73 — trading 3.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 41.50%. Nestle's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nestle (XSWX:NESN), the current Institutional Ownership is 41.50% as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Nestle (XSWX:NESN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nestle stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF85.73 is trading 3.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF88.75. GuruFocus considers Nestle to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:NESN:

  • Institutional Ownership: 41.50%
  • GF Value™: CHF88.75 vs. price of CHF85.73 (3.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:NESN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Nestle Business Description

Address Avenue Nestle 55, Vevey, CHE, 1800
With a 150-year-plus history, Nestle is the largest food and beverage manufacturer in the world by sales, generating roughly CHF 90 billion in annual revenue. Its diverse product portfolio includes brands such as Nescafe, Maggi, Nespresso, and Purina. The company employs 270,000 people around the world and has a vast portfolio of global products, with more than 30 brands each achieving more than CHF 1 billion in sales annually and a geographic presence that spans 185 countries.
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