Unilever (LON:ULVR) Given Hold Rating at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

Key Points

• Deutsche Bank reaffirmed its “hold” rating on Unilever, with a GBX 5,150 price target implying 8.06% upside from the previous close.
• Analyst sentiment remains cautious: Unilever has a consensus “Reduce” rating and GBX 4,690 target, with Berenberg Bank and Jefferies maintaining “underperform” ratings and GBX 4,000 targets.
• Shares traded at GBX 4,766, while the company reported strong underlying sales growth and raised its outlook; however, regulatory complications, rising costs and potential price increases remain risks.

Unilever (LON:ULVR - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "hold" rating reaffirmed by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft in a research report issued on Thursday, Digital Look reports. They presently have a GBX 5,150 price objective on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft's target price suggests a potential upside of 8.06% from the stock's previous close.

Several other research analysts have also issued reports on the company. Berenberg Bank restated an "underperform" rating and set a GBX 4,000 target price on shares of Unilever in a research report on Thursday. Royal Bank Of Canada upgraded shares of Unilever to a "sector perform" rating and lifted their target price for the stock from GBX 4,300 to GBX 4,600 in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated an "underperform" rating and set a GBX 4,000 price objective on shares of Unilever in a research note on Wednesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Unilever has a consensus rating of "Reduce" and a consensus price target of GBX 4,690.

Unilever Stock Performance

Shares of LON:ULVR traded down GBX 26 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting GBX 4,766. The company had a trading volume of 48,389,426 shares, compared to its average volume of 25,588,813. The company has a fifty day moving average of GBX 4,718.15 and a two-hundred day moving average of GBX 4,645.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 198.28, a current ratio of 0.74 and a quick ratio of 0.48. The company has a market cap of £102.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.24, a PEG ratio of 16.72 and a beta of 0.46. Unilever has a 12-month low of GBX 3,644 and a 12-month high of GBX 5,526.

Key Headlines Impacting Unilever

Here are the key news stories impacting Unilever this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Unilever reported 5.2% underlying sales growth in the third quarter, helped by strong demand and pricing, while total turnover rose 6.7%. Management also raised its full-year volume-growth outlook, signaling improving momentum across the business. Unilever Reports 5.2% Q3 Underlying Sales Growth and Raises Full-Year Volume Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: The company lifted its dividend following the quarterly results, providing additional support for income-focused investors. Unilever India also posted higher profit on healthy demand, reinforcing the strength of a key emerging-market operation. Unilever Q3 Turnover Up 6.7%; Lifts Dividend Unilever India Posts Higher Profit on Healthy Demand
• Neutral Sentiment: A Dutch regulatory block is reportedly complicating Unilever’s planned brand disposal. Although the company raised its 2026 outlook, the setback could delay portfolio simplification and proceeds expected from the transaction. Unilever Faces Dutch Block on Brand Disposal as It Lifts 2026 Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Unilever warned that costs linked to the Iran war are building, increasing the likelihood of price increases. While pricing may protect margins, it could also pressure consumer demand and volumes. Unilever Flags Price Hikes as Iran War Costs Stack Up
• Negative Sentiment: Berenberg Bank and Jefferies both reaffirmed “underperform” ratings with GBX 4,000 price targets, implying material downside from recent trading levels and weighing on sentiment. Berenberg Bank Unilever Rating Jefferies Unilever Rating
• Negative Sentiment: Clorox appointed Unilever executive Fabian Garcia as its CEO. His departure may raise concerns about leadership continuity, although the move also highlights the senior talent developed within Unilever. Clorox Names Unilever’s Fabian Garcia as CEO

About Unilever

The world's best‑known brands, creating Desire at Scale. Unilever employed approximately 116,000 people in 2025 and generated €50.5 billion in turnover for the year. We have around 400 brands found in homes all over the world, with many iconic names including Dove, Hellmann's, Knorr, OMO and Surf. We create culturally connected brands. Connecting with people where and how it matters to them, pioneering change, defining the future and delivering impact. Our vision is to be the global leader in sustainable business, market-making, culture-creating, future-shaping.

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