Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL - Free Report) during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 63,106 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,758,000.
Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Pinion Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Unilever by 2.0% during the 4th quarter. Pinion Investment Advisors LLC now owns 9,250 shares of the company's stock worth $524,000 after purchasing an additional 177 shares during the last quarter. Tyler Stone Wealth Management raised its position in shares of Unilever by 2.8% in the fourth quarter. Tyler Stone Wealth Management now owns 6,576 shares of the company's stock valued at $373,000 after buying an additional 180 shares in the last quarter. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Unilever by 1.9% in the fourth quarter. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. now owns 9,956 shares of the company's stock valued at $565,000 after buying an additional 181 shares during the period. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV boosted its stake in shares of Unilever by 6.7% in the fourth quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV now owns 2,966 shares of the company's stock valued at $168,000 after buying an additional 185 shares during the period. Finally, Modern Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Unilever by 1.4% during the fourth quarter. Modern Wealth Management LLC now owns 13,654 shares of the company's stock worth $796,000 after buying an additional 190 shares in the last quarter. 9.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
UL has been the subject of several analyst reports. UBS Group raised Unilever from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, May 2nd. BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on shares of Unilever in a research report on Thursday, May 29th. They set an "outperform" rating and a $73.00 price objective for the company. BNP Paribas raised shares of Unilever to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Thursday, May 29th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Unilever from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 6th. Finally, DZ Bank upgraded shares of Unilever from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, February 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating, four have issued a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $70.67.
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Unilever Trading Down 1.6%
UL opened at $62.62 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $153.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.94, a PEG ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 0.43. The company's 50 day moving average is $62.74 and its 200-day moving average is $59.45. Unilever PLC has a 1-year low of $54.32 and a 1-year high of $65.87.
Unilever Increases Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 13th. Investors of record on Friday, May 16th were paid a $0.5151 dividend. This is an increase from Unilever's previous quarterly dividend of $0.47. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 16th. This represents a $2.06 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.29%. Unilever's dividend payout ratio is presently 59.03%.
Unilever Company Profile
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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.
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