Rep. Lisa C. McClain Purchases Shares of Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL)

Key Points

• Representative Lisa C. McClain purchased shares of Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) worth between $1,001 and $15,000 on September 11th, 2022, as disclosed in a filing on October 22nd.
• Unilever recently increased its quarterly dividend to $0.5175 per share, resulting in an annualized dividend yield of 3.3%.
• Institutional investors, including Bank of New York Mellon Corp and Wellington Management Group LLP, have recently increased their stakes in Unilever, signaling growing confidence in the stock.

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently bought shares of Unilever PLC NYSE: UL. In a filing disclosed on October 22nd, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Unilever stock on September 11th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924" account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of FMC NYSE: FMC on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Merit Medical Systems NASDAQ: MMSI on 9/25/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Darden Restaurants NYSE: DRI on 9/25/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of ASML NASDAQ: ASML on 9/25/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Kenvue NYSE: KVUE on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Beacon Financial NYSE: BBT on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of British American Tobacco NYSE: BTI on 9/25/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Rollins NYSE: ROL on 9/25/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of SAP NYSE: SAP on 9/25/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of MGP Ingredients NASDAQ: MGPI on 9/25/2025.

Unilever Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of NYSE:UL opened at $62.28 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $152.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.85, a PEG ratio of 4.68 and a beta of 0.40. Unilever PLC has a 12 month low of $54.32 and a 12 month high of $65.66. The firm's 50-day moving average is $61.58 and its 200 day moving average is $61.75.

Unilever Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 12th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 15th were given a dividend of $0.5175 per share. This represents a $2.07 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.3%. This is a positive change from Unilever's previous quarterly dividend of $0.52. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 15th. Unilever's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 59.31%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Unilever

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Bank of New York Mellon Corp lifted its holdings in Unilever by 33.2% in the 1st quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 934,804 shares of the company's stock valued at $55,668,000 after purchasing an additional 232,945 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its position in Unilever by 13.9% in the first 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 during the period. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its stake in Unilever by 65.1% during the first quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 232,096 shares of the company's stock worth $13,821,000 after purchasing an additional 91,511 shares during the period. Banco Santander S.A. increased its position in shares of Unilever by 70.6% during the first quarter. Banco Santander S.A. now owns 15,030 shares of the company's stock worth $895,000 after acquiring an additional 6,220 shares during the period. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC increased its position in shares of Unilever by 7.9% in the 2nd quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 211,767 shares of the company's stock valued at $12,996,000 after purchasing an additional 15,421 shares during the last quarter. 9.67% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on UL shares. CICC Research started coverage on shares of Unilever in a research report on Thursday, August 21st. They set an "outperform" rating on the stock. Zacks Research downgraded Unilever from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, October 16th. Jefferies Financial Group restated an "underperform" rating on shares of Unilever in a report on Sunday, August 3rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Unilever in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Unilever has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $73.00.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

Unilever Company Profile

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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