Focus: Nestle looks to develop new products to serve users of weight-loss drugs

Nestle is seeking to turn the rise of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs from a threat into a business opportunity, using artificial intelligence and nutritional science to develop products aimed ​at millions of consumers taking medicines such as Ozempic and Wegovy.

Reuters • Aug 17, 2026

Russian company asks Putin to place Nestle assets under temporary administration, Kommersant reports

A little-known Russian company has asked President Vladimir Putin to place the Russian assets of Swiss food group Nestle under temporary administration, the Kommersant newspaper ​reported on Monday, citing a source familiar with the matter.

Reuters • Aug 17, 2026

5 Relatively Secure And Cheap Dividend Stocks, Yields Up To 8% (August 2026)

This article is part of our monthly series where we highlight five large-cap, relatively safe, dividend-paying companies offering significant discounts to their historical norms. We go over our filtering process to select just five conservative DGI stocks from more than 7,500 companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges, including OTC networks. In addition to the primary list that yields 4.2%, we present two other groups of five DGI stocks each, from moderate to high yields of up to 8%.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 5, 2026

Nestle: Improving Growth, Stronger Cash Flow, And A Reaffirmed Buy Case

Q2 organic growth reached 3.7%, supported by 1.8% real internal growth and 1.9% pricing. Reported sales increased only 0.8% to CHF 21.79 billion because of a roughly 3% FX headwind. H1 underlying operating profit declined 2.8% to CHF 7.08 billion, with the margin easing by 10 basis points to 16.4%. Free cash flow increased 46.3% to CHF 3.38 billion, while lower financial expenses and continued cost savings supported the broader investment case.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 29, 2026

Nestle: Better RIG, But The Recovery Still Falls Short

Nestle S.A. (NSRGY) remains a hold as volume recovery, while improving, is not yet robust enough to offset margin and developed market risks. Q2 2026 showed positive RIG across all major categories, but developed markets—especially North America and Europe—still lag in volume growth. H1 2026 margin of 16.4% was supported by a one-off pension benefit, and sustainable margin expansion remains uncertain amid FX, tariff, and marketing headwinds.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 28, 2026

Nestle pushes for simpler US food labels to shed 'Frankenstein' ingredients image

As shoppers increasingly scrutinise ingredient labels ​to avoid products perceived as heavily processed, Nestle , maker of Nescafe coffee and KitKat chocolate, has been lobbying U.S. authorities to ‌allow simpler descriptions using common rather than scientific names on packaging.

Reuters • Jul 24, 2026

Nestle beats Q2 organic sales expectations, forms waters joint venture

Nestle on Thursday ​posted slightly better ‌than expected second-quarter organic sales ​growth and ​said it plans ⁠to create ​a joint venture ​with Platinum Equity for its waters ​and premium ​beverages business.

Reuters • Jul 23, 2026

Nestle to raise €3 billion from spin off of its water business

Nestle said on Thursday it expects to raise around €3 billion ($3.43 ​billion) from spinning off its water business into ‌a 50-50 joint venture with U.S. investment firm Platinum Equity.

Reuters • Jul 23, 2026

Nestlé Courts New Nespresso Drinkers as Sales Dip

Even when money is tight, Nestlé says it can rely on coffee drinkers' habits. The food and beverage giant released half-year earnings Thursday (July 23) showing a slight dip in sales, with coffee remaining a strong driver of organic growth.

PYMNTS • Jul 23, 2026

Nestlé Stock Falls as Turnaround Plan Hits Earnings

The Swiss company is selling half of its water business, but restructuring costs weighed on its bottom line over the first half of 2026.

Barrons • Jul 23, 2026