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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): Nestlé S.A. (NSRGY) pays a $3.10 annual dividend, yielding 3.96% at $96.49/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-04-21. 6 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 3.96%
Annual Dividend: $3.10 per share
Payout Ratio: 107.2%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-04-21
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Years of Dividend History: 26
Nestlé S.A. dividend investors are looking at one of the world's largest food and beverage companies, home to brands like Nescafé, KitKat, Purina, and Maggi. The current yield sits at 3.96%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $3.10 per share. NSRGY carries a beta of 0.485, meaning its price moves far less than the broader market, which appeals to investors who prioritize income over capital gains. That low volatility profile, combined with a yield near the top of the moderate range, makes this stock a natural fit for income-focused investors in the Consumer Defensive sector.
Nestlé S.A. pays out 107.2% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as high (above 75%). That figure exceeds 100%, meaning the company is currently paying more in dividends than it earns on a per-share basis, which is a meaningful pressure point for Nestlé S.A. dividend safety. The breadth of NSRGY's portfolio, spanning everyday staples from pet food to coffee to infant nutrition, supports recurring consumer demand, but a payout ratio above earnings leaves little room for error if profitability weakens.
Nestlé S.A. dividend history shows a CAGR of 4.8% per year from 2011 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $1.92 to $3.68 over that period (2026 data is partial and excluded from this calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 13.8% in 2020, while several years saw increases well below 1%, so growth has been uneven rather than linear. At 4.8% annually, the pace is moderate: enough to keep up with inflation in most years, but not the kind of acceleration that dramatically compounds income over time.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +6.6% | $3.04 (2022) | $3.68 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +5.9% | $2.76 (2020) | $3.68 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +4.7% | $2.32 (2015) | $3.68 (2025) |
NSRGY stock fits income-focused investors who want exposure to a globally diversified consumer staples business and can accept a payout ratio above earnings. The yield of 3.96% sits in the moderate (2-4%) range and currently runs above the 5-year average of 3.38%, which means buyers today are locking in a higher-than-average income rate relative to recent history. The six-year streak of consecutive increases shows a commitment to growing the dividend, but the 107.2% payout ratio is the central trade-off: income comes with the understanding that the current payout level has limited earnings coverage. Investors get a globally recognized brand portfolio and above-average yield; they accept elevated payout risk in return.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | $3.9430 |
| 2025-04-23 | $3.6811 |
| 2024-04-22 | $3.4079 |
| 2023-04-24 | $3.1861 |
| 2022-04-11 | $3.0430 |
| 2021-04-19 | $2.9990 |
| 2020-04-27 | $2.7580 |
| 2019-04-15 | $2.4235 |
| 2018-04-16 | $2.5290 |
| 2017-04-07 | $2.3040 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.9430 |
| 2025 | $3.6811 |
| 2024 | $3.4079 |
| 2023 | $3.1861 |
| 2022 | $3.0430 |
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