Nestlé S.A. (NESN.SW) Dividend
Nestlé S.A. (NESN.SW) currently pays a dividend yield of 3.71%, distributing $3.10 per share annually ($3.10 per year). The company operates in the Consumer Defensive sector.
NESN.SW has raised its dividend for 23 consecutive years.
NESN.SW dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 3.71% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $3.10 per share |
| Per Payment | $3.10 |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Payments per Year | 1 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | April 20, 2027 |
| Next Payment Date | May 4, 2027 |
| Payout Ratio | 107% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 23 |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $83.56 |
What NESN.SW pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 3.71% yield, $10,000 invested in NESN.SW generates about $371.00 per year, or roughly $371.00 every year. Share counts below use an implied price of $83.56, derived from the $3.10 annual dividend and the 3.71% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 12 | $37.10 | $37.10 |
| $5,000 | 59.8 | $185.50 | $185.50 |
| $10,000 | 119.7 | $371.00 | $371.00 |
| $25,000 | 299.2 | $927.50 | $927.50 |
| $100,000 | 1,196.8 | $3,710.00 | $3,710.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each year — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
NESN.SW dividend payment schedule
NESN.SW pays on a annual schedule — 1 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is April 20, 2027, with payment on May 4, 2027. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Nestlé S.A. declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 20, 2027 | May 4, 2027 | $3.10 | Confirmed |
| April 20, 2028 | May 4, 2028 | $3.10 | Projected |
| April 20, 2029 | May 4, 2029 | $3.10 | Projected |
| April 20, 2030 | May 4, 2030 | $3.10 | Projected |
To collect a NESN.SW dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How NESN.SW's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. NESN.SW's 3.71% is 0.14 percentage points above that median, ranking 493rd of 1000 by yield.
Within Consumer Defensive, where we track 24 names, the median yield is 2.26% — putting NESN.SW above its sector.
Its 23-year run of dividend increases ranks 74th out of the 553 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
NESN.SW pays out roughly 107% of its earnings as dividends. That is a high payout ratio. The dividend is consuming most of reported earnings, which is normal for REITs and some funds but a caution flag elsewhere.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
NESN.SW dividend FAQ
When is the next NESN.SW ex-dividend date?
The next NESN.SW ex-dividend date is April 20, 2027, with the payment scheduled for May 4, 2027. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is NESN.SW's dividend yield?
NESN.SW currently yields 3.71%, based on $3.10 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does NESN.SW pay dividends?
NESN.SW pays annual, which works out to 1 payments per year of about $3.10 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of NESN.SW generate?
At the current 3.71% yield, $10,000 invested in NESN.SW would produce roughly $371.00 per year, or about $371.00 per year, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has NESN.SW increased its dividend?
Yes — NESN.SW has raised its dividend for 23 consecutive years.
NESN.SW dividend history
DivTrkr holds 25 recorded NESN.SW dividend payments going back to 2002, with 23 consecutive complete years of increases and +2.5% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full NESN.SW dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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