Unilever PLC (LON:ULVR - Get Free Report) shares passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 3,883.22 ($48.77) and traded as high as GBX 4,334 ($54.43). Unilever shares last traded at GBX 4,314 ($54.18), with a volume of 3,502,994 shares traded.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of equities research analysts have commented on the company. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated an "underperform" rating and set a GBX 3,400 ($42.70) target price on shares of Unilever in a report on Wednesday, March 20th. Barclays restated an "overweight" rating and set a GBX 4,600 ($57.77) target price on shares of Unilever in a research note on Monday, April 8th. Finally, Berenberg Bank reiterated a "buy" rating and set a GBX 4,960 ($62.30) price target on shares of Unilever in a research report on Thursday, April 25th.
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Unilever Stock Performance
The firm's 50-day simple moving average is GBX 3,951.57 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is GBX 3,886.13. The company has a current ratio of 0.76, a quick ratio of 0.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 142.66. The stock has a market capitalization of £107.65 billion, a PE ratio of 1,949.55, a PEG ratio of 16.09 and a beta of 0.16.
Unilever Increases Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 7th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 16th will be paid a GBX 36.74 ($0.46) dividend. This represents a dividend yield of 0.95%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 16th. This is a positive change from Unilever's previous dividend of $36.47. Unilever's payout ratio is presently 6,681.82%.
About Unilever
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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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