Aviso Financial Inc. Purchases 1,445 Shares of Unilever PLC $UL

Aviso Financial Inc. increased its position in shares of Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) by 4.4% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 34,430 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,445 shares during the period. Aviso Financial Inc.’s holdings in Unilever were worth $2,106,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of UL. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its stake in shares of Unilever by 13.9% in the 1st quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 28,100,442 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,673,381,000 after purchasing an additional 3,421,054 shares in the last quarter. Clark Capital Management Group Inc. acquired a new position in Unilever in the first quarter valued at about $45,413,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its holdings in shares of Unilever by 764.5% during the first quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 775,561 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,185,000 after buying an additional 685,848 shares in the last quarter. Cheviot Value Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Unilever in the first quarter valued at approximately $24,374,000. Finally, Sustainable Growth Advisers LP boosted its holdings in shares of Unilever by 164.2% in the 2nd quarter. Sustainable Growth Advisers LP now owns 440,108 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,921,000 after acquiring an additional 273,554 shares in the last quarter. 9.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Unilever Trading Down 1.3%

NYSE:UL opened at $59.62 on Tuesday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $60.55 and its 200-day simple moving average is $61.45. Unilever PLC has a fifty-two week low of $54.32 and a fifty-two week high of $65.66.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently issued reports on UL shares. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Unilever from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 16th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Unilever in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. CICC Research initiated coverage on shares of Unilever in a research report on Thursday, August 21st. They set an “outperform” rating on the stock. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued an “underperform” rating on shares of Unilever in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Unilever currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $73.00.

About Unilever

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.