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

Key Points

• Representative Lisa C. McClain sold between $1,001 and $15,000 of Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) shares on September 25th, as disclosed in a filing on October 22nd.
• Unilever recently increased its quarterly dividend to $0.5175 per share, representing an annualized dividend yield of 3.3%.
• Analysts have mixed ratings on Unilever's stock, with a consensus of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $73.00.

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently sold shares of Unilever PLC NYSE: UL. In a filing disclosed on October 22nd, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Unilever stock on September 25th. 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 Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of NYSE UL opened at $62.28 on Friday. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $61.58 and its 200 day simple moving average is $61.75. Unilever PLC has a fifty-two week low of $54.32 and a fifty-two week high of $65.66. The stock has a market cap of $152.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.85, a P/E/G ratio of 4.68 and a beta of 0.40.

Unilever Increases Dividend

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

UL has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. CICC Research initiated coverage on Unilever in a research note on Thursday, August 21st. They issued an "outperform" rating on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group reissued an "underperform" rating on shares of Unilever in a research note on Sunday, August 3rd. Weiss Ratings reissued a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Unilever in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Zacks Research cut Unilever from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, October 16th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $73.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Unilever

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Argonautica Private Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in Unilever by 7.4% during the third quarter. Argonautica Private Wealth Management Inc. now owns 6,790 shares of the company's stock worth $403,000 after purchasing an additional 465 shares during the period. Invested Advisors bought a new stake in Unilever during the third quarter worth approximately $214,000. tru Independence LLC boosted its position in Unilever by 0.6% during the third quarter. tru Independence LLC now owns 94,188 shares of the company's stock worth $5,583,000 after purchasing an additional 581 shares during the period. Cardinal Capital Management boosted its position in Unilever by 2.2% during the third quarter. Cardinal Capital Management now owns 41,766 shares of the company's stock worth $2,476,000 after purchasing an additional 881 shares during the period. Finally, Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in Unilever by 25.1% during the third quarter. Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 6,017 shares of the company's stock worth $357,000 after purchasing an additional 1,207 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 9.67% of the company's stock.

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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