Rep. Lisa C. McClain Sells Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) Stock

Key Points

• Representative Lisa C. McClain sold shares of Unilever PLC valued between $1,001 and $15,000 on June 17th, as disclosed in a filing on August 13th.
• Unilever recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.5175, representing an annualized dividend of $2.07 and a yield of 3.3%, an increase from the previous quarterly dividend.
• Equities analysts have mixed opinions on Unilever's stock, with a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a target price of $72.50, reflecting varied outlooks on the company's future performance.

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently sold shares of Unilever PLC NYSE: UL. In a filing disclosed on August 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Unilever stock on June 17th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924" account.

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

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Autoliv NYSE: ALV on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com NASDAQ: AMZN on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials NASDAQ: AMAT on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. NYSE: AJG on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of SAP NYSE: SAP on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of XPO NYSE: XPO on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Lithia Motors NYSE: LAD on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Sanofi NASDAQ: SNY on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Waters NYSE: WAT on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Group 1 Automotive NYSE: GPI on 7/22/2025.

Unilever Price Performance

Unilever stock traded up $0.05 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $62.11. 917,554 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,503,520. The firm's fifty day moving average is $61.06 and its two-hundred day moving average is $60.77. The company has a market capitalization of $152.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.90 and a beta of 0.38. Unilever PLC has a fifty-two week low of $54.32 and a fifty-two week high of $65.87.

Unilever Increases Dividend

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in UL. Mission Wealth Management LP increased its stake in shares of Unilever by 1.4% during the 1st quarter. Mission Wealth Management LP now owns 11,497 shares of the company's stock valued at $685,000 after acquiring an additional 159 shares during the last quarter. Gallacher Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Unilever by 1.9% during the 2nd quarter. Gallacher Capital Management LLC now owns 8,700 shares of the company's stock worth $532,000 after purchasing an additional 165 shares during the period. Essex Financial Services Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Unilever by 1.0% during the 1st quarter. Essex Financial Services Inc. now owns 16,246 shares of the company's stock worth $967,000 after purchasing an additional 168 shares during the period. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Unilever by 0.8% during the 1st quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 21,492 shares of the company's stock worth $1,280,000 after purchasing an additional 172 shares during the period. Finally, Cardinal Capital Management grew its holdings in shares of Unilever by 0.4% during the 1st quarter. Cardinal Capital Management now owns 39,953 shares of the company's stock worth $2,379,000 after purchasing an additional 176 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 9.67% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on UL. BNP Paribas Exane began coverage on shares of Unilever in a report on Thursday, May 29th. They set an "outperform" rating and a $73.00 price target on the stock. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Unilever from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 6th. BNP Paribas upgraded shares of Unilever to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 29th. UBS Group raised shares of Unilever from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, May 2nd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued an "underperform" rating on shares of Unilever in a report on Sunday, August 3rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Unilever has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target 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.