Should I buy or sell Unilever stock right now?

5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Unilever in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "reduce" UL shares. View UL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Unilever's stock price target for 2024?

5 brokers have issued twelve-month target prices for Unilever's stock. Their UL share price targets range from $48.00 to $48.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $48.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 1.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for UL or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have UL shares performed in 2024?

Unilever's stock was trading at $48.48 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, UL shares have decreased by 2.6% and is now trading at $47.24. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Unilever?

Unilever saw a drop in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,050,000 shares, a drop of 20.5% from the February 29th total of 2,580,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,700,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.8 days. Currently, 0.1% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Unilever's Short Interest .

How often does Unilever pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Unilever?

Unilever declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 9th. Investors of record on Friday, February 23rd will be paid a dividend of $0.4582 per share on Friday, March 22nd. This represents a $1.83 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.88%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 22nd. Read our dividend analysis for UL .

Is Unilever a good dividend stock?

Unilever (NYSE:UL) pays an annual dividend of $1.81 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.88%. Read our dividend analysis for UL .

What ETFs hold Unilever's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Unilever (NYSE:UL) stock in their portfolio include Absolute Select Value ETF (ABEQ) , Emerge EMPWR Sustainable Global Core Equity ETF (EMZA) , Sound Equity Dividend Income ETF (DIVY) , Sound Equity Income ETF (SDEI) , Strategy Shares Halt Climate Change ETF (NZRO) , Amplify International Enhanced Dividend Income ETF (IDVO) , Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF (GCOW) and Dimensional International High Profitability ETF (DIHP) .

What other stocks do shareholders of Unilever own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Unilever investors own include Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA) , Endologix (ELGX) , BlackRock (BLK) , Hawkins (HWKN) , Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) , Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (ANW) , Athabasca Oil (ATH) , Micron Technology (MU) , Och-Ziff Capital Management Group (OZM) and Zoetis (ZTS) .

Who are Unilever's major shareholders?

Unilever's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Saratoga Research & Investment Management (0.11%), Scharf Investments LLC (0.10%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.04%), Welch Group LLC (0.03%), Cardinal Capital Management Inc. (0.02%) and Rockland Trust Co. (0.01%).

How do I buy shares of Unilever?

Shares of UL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Does Unilever have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Unilever: Alberto Culver, Ben & Jerry's, Blueair, Carver Korea, Concern Kalina, Dermalogica, Dollar Shave Club, Grom Social Enterprises, Hourglass, Inmarko, Kate Somerville Skincare, Living Proof, Murad, Mãe Terra, Pukka Herbs, Qinyuan Group, Ren Skincare, Seventh Generation, Sir Kensington’s, SlimFast, SmartyPants Vitamins, Sundial Brands, T2 Tea, TIGI International, Talenti Gelato & Sorbetto, Tatcha, Tazo, The Laundress Inc, The Vegetarian Butcher, and Unilever Ingman Production. Read More

NYSE:UL

Unilever (UL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$47.24

+0.39 (+0.83%)

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50-Day Range: $46.48
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$55.99

Volume: 4.20 million shs
Average Volume: 2.81 million shs
Market Capitalization: $118.35 billion

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: 3.83%
Price Target: $48.00

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Unilever MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Reduce
1.60 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 1.6% Upside
$48.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.08% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.88
Based on 13 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 7.19%
From $2.78 to $2.98 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

0.84 out of 5 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

125th out of 136 stocks

Soap, Detergents, & Cleaning Preparations; Perfumes, & Cosmetics Industry

5th out of 5 stocks

0.8

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Unilever has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.60, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and 3 sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Unilever has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.08% of the float of Unilever has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Unilever has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Unilever has recently increased by 0.49%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Unilever is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.88%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Unilever has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Unilever will have a dividend payout ratio of 60.74% next year. This indicates that Unilever will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for UL.

3.8

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Unilever has a news sentiment score of 0.88. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.52 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Unilever this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
17 people have searched for UL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 31% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
21 people have added Unilever to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 17% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.0

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Unilever insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.00% of the stock of Unilever is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 9.67% of the stock of Unilever is held by institutions.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Unilever are expected to grow by 7.19% in the coming year, from $2.78 to $2.98 per share.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Unilever has a PEG Ratio of 3.35. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Unilever has a P/B Ratio of 4.57. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Unilever Stock (NYSE:UL)

Unilever PLC operates as a fast-moving consumer goods company in the Asia Pacific, Africa, the Americas, and Europe. It operates through five segments: Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, Home Care, Nutrition, and Ice Cream. The Beauty & Wellbeing segment engages in the sale of hair care products, such as shampoo, conditioner, and styling; skin care products including face, hand, and body moisturizer; and prestige beauty and health & wellbeing products consist of the vitamins, minerals, and supplements. The Personal Care segment offers skin cleansing products comprising soap and shower; deodorants; and oral care products, such as toothpaste, toothbrush, and mouthwash products. The Home Care segment is involved in the sale of fabric care products, including washing powders and liquids, and rinse conditioners; and fabric enhancers, and home and hygiene products. The Nutrition segment provides dressings products, such as mayonnaise and ketchup; sells scratch cooking aids consist of soups, bouillons, and seasonings; plant-based meat; beverages; and functional nutrition products, including Horlicks and Boost, as well as tea products. The Ice Cream segment offers ice cream products including in-home and out-of-home ice creams. The company provides its products under the AXE, Ben & Jerry's, Cif, Clear, Closeup, Comfort, Cornetto, Dermalogica, Domestos, Dove, Dove Men+Care, Hellmann's, Horlicks, Knorr, LUX, Lifebuoy, Liquid I.V., Magnum, Nutrafol, OMO, Paula's Choice, Pepsodent, Pond's, Rexona, Rexona, Sunlight, Sunsilk, Surf, TRESemmé, Vaseline, Wall's, Breyers, and Yasso brand names. Unilever PLC was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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Dividend Payable: 3/22/2024
Today: 4/19/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Consumer Staples
Industry: Soap, detergents, & cleaning preparations; perfumes, & cosmetics
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NYSE:UL
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 217410
Web: www.unilever.com
Phone: 442078225252
Fax: 44-0-20-7822-5464
Employees: 128,000
Year Founded: 1929

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $48.00
High Stock Price Target: $48.00
Low Stock Price Target: $48.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +1.8%
Consensus Rating: Reduce
Rating Score (0-4): 1.60
Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): N/A
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: 16.96
P/E Growth: 3.35
Net Income: N/A
Net Margins: N/A
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: N/A
Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 0.76
Quick Ratio: 0.54

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $64.51 billion
Price / Sales: 1.83
Cash Flow: $3.67 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 12.84
Book Value: $10.33 per share
Price / Book: 4.57

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 2,505,320,000
Free Float: 2,480,263,000
Market Cap: $118.15 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.45

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Key Executives

Mr. Hein. M. A. Schumacher (Age 53)
CEO & Director
Comp: $4.4M
Mr. Fernando Fernandez (Age 58)
CFO & Director
Mr. Richard Williams
Head of Investor Relations
Ms. Maria Rosaria Varsellona J.D. (Age 54)
L.L.B., Chief Legal Officer & Group Secretary
Ms. Esi Eggleston Bracey (Age 53)
Chief Growth & Marketing Officer
Mr. Nitin Paranjpe (Age 61)
Chief People & Transformation Officer
Ms. Janine C. Juggins
Executive VP of Global Tax & Treasury
Mr. Graeme David Pitkethly (Age 58)
Executive Officer
Comp: $3.35M
Mr. Richard Slater (Age 46)
Chief Research & Development Officer
Mr. Rohit Jawa
President of South Asia

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Should I Buy Unilever Stock? UL Pros and Cons Explained

Pros

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Unilever PLC:

Unilever PLC has shown resilience during economic downturns, making it a stable investment option even in uncertain times.
The company's diversified product portfolio across different segments like Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, Home Care, Nutrition, and Ice Cream provides a hedge against market fluctuations.
Unilever's strong focus on sustainability and social responsibility can attract socially conscious investors looking for ethical investment opportunities.
Recent innovations in product offerings, such as plant-based meat and functional nutrition products, cater to the growing demand for healthier and sustainable options in the market.
Current stock price of Unilever PLC is competitive, offering potential for value investors looking for undervalued stocks in the consumer goods sector.

Cons

Investors should be bearish about investing in Unilever PLC for these reasons:

Intense competition in the consumer goods industry may impact Unilever's market share and profitability, leading to potential challenges in maintaining growth rates.
Fluctuating raw material prices, such as palm oil and other commodities, could affect Unilever's production costs and margins, impacting its bottom line.
Economic uncertainties and currency fluctuations in the regions where Unilever operates may pose risks to the company's financial performance and stock value.
Regulatory changes and evolving consumer preferences towards more niche or local brands could pose a threat to Unilever's market dominance in certain product categories.
Investors should carefully monitor Unilever's debt levels and cash flow position to assess the company's financial health and ability to weather economic challenges.

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Unilever pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

UL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Unilever stock right now?: 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Unilever in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "reduce" UL shares.
View UL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Unilever's stock price target for 2024?: 5 brokers have issued twelve-month target prices for Unilever's stock. Their UL share price targets range from $48.00 to $48.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $48.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 1.6% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for UL or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have UL shares performed in 2024?: Unilever's stock was trading at $48.48 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, UL shares have decreased by 2.6% and is now trading at $47.24.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Unilever?: Unilever saw a drop in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,050,000 shares, a drop of 20.5% from the February 29th total of 2,580,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,700,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.8 days. Currently, 0.1% of the shares of the company are sold short.
View Unilever's Short Interest.
How often does Unilever pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Unilever?: Unilever declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 9th. Investors of record on Friday, February 23rd will be paid a dividend of $0.4582 per share on Friday, March 22nd. This represents a $1.83 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.88%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 22nd.
Read our dividend analysis for UL.
Is Unilever a good dividend stock?: Unilever (NYSE:UL) pays an annual dividend of $1.81 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.88%.
Read our dividend analysis for UL.

What ETFs hold Unilever's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Unilever (NYSE:UL) stock in their portfolio include Absolute Select Value ETF (ABEQ), Emerge EMPWR Sustainable Global Core Equity ETF (EMZA), Sound Equity Dividend Income ETF (DIVY), Sound Equity Income ETF (SDEI), Strategy Shares Halt Climate Change ETF (NZRO), Amplify International Enhanced Dividend Income ETF (IDVO), Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF (GCOW) and Dimensional International High Profitability ETF (DIHP).
What other stocks do shareholders of Unilever own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Unilever investors own include Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA), Endologix (ELGX), BlackRock (BLK), Hawkins (HWKN), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (ANW), Athabasca Oil (ATH), Micron Technology (MU), Och-Ziff Capital Management Group (OZM) and Zoetis (ZTS).
Who are Unilever's major shareholders?: Unilever's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Saratoga Research & Investment Management (0.11%), Scharf Investments LLC (0.10%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.04%), Welch Group LLC (0.03%), Cardinal Capital Management Inc. (0.02%) and Rockland Trust Co. (0.01%).
How do I buy shares of Unilever?: Shares of UL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.
Does Unilever have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of Unilever: Alberto Culver, Ben & Jerry's, Blueair, Carver Korea, Concern Kalina, Dermalogica, Dollar Shave Club, Grom Social Enterprises, Hourglass, Inmarko, Kate Somerville Skincare, Living Proof, Murad, Mãe Terra, Pukka Herbs, Qinyuan Group, Ren Skincare, Seventh Generation, Sir Kensington’s, SlimFast, SmartyPants Vitamins, Sundial Brands, T2 Tea, TIGI International, Talenti Gelato & Sorbetto, Tatcha, Tazo, The Laundress Inc, The Vegetarian Butcher, and Unilever Ingman Production.
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This page (NYSE:UL) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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