Should I buy or sell Unilever stock right now?

5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Unilever in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ULVR shares. View ULVR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Unilever's stock price target for 2024?

5 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Unilever's stock. Their ULVR share price targets range from GBX 3,050 to GBX 5,120. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 4,242 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 12.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ULVR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have ULVR shares performed in 2023?

Unilever's stock was trading at GBX 4,182 at the start of the year. Since then, ULVR shares have decreased by 9.6% and is now trading at GBX 3,779.50. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

How often does Unilever pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Unilever?

Unilever announced a dividend on Thursday, October 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 16th will be given a dividend of GBX 37.15 per share on Friday, December 8th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.93%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 16th. This is an increase from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 37. The official announcement can be seen at this link . Read our dividend analysis for ULVR .

Is Unilever a good dividend stock?

Unilever (LON:ULVR) pays an annual dividend of GBX 150 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.94%. The dividend payout ratio is 5,357.14%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for ULVR .

What other stocks do shareholders of Unilever own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Unilever investors own include Unilever (UN) , GSK (GSK) , Barclays (BARC) , Procter & Gamble (PG) , Diageo (DGE) , Colgate-Palmolive (CL) , Vodafone Group Public (VOD) , British American Tobacco (BATS) , HSBC (HSBA) and Imperial Brands (IMB) .

How do I buy shares of Unilever?

Shares of ULVR stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Unilever (ULVR) Share Price, News & Analysis

GBX 3,779.50

-7.00 (-0.18%)

(As of 04:25 PM ET)

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Today's Range: 3,734
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3,781
50-Day Range: 3,753.50
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4,053.50
52-Week Range: 3,716.50
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4,483.25

Volume: 2.38 million shs
Average Volume: 3.17 million shs
Market Capitalization: £94.49 billion

P/E Ratio: 1,349.82
Dividend Yield: 3.97%
Price Target: GBX 4,242

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Unilever MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.80 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 12.2% Upside
GBX 4,242 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -2.00
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 1.20
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.68 out of 5 stars

2.4

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Unilever has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 4,242, Unilever has a forecasted upside of 12.2% from its current price of GBX 3,779.50.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Unilever has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for ULVR.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Unilever is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.94%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Unilever does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Unilever is 5,357.14%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

2.5

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Unilever has received a 14.37% net impact score from Upright. Unilever seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Jobs", "Nutrition", and "Taxes". The positive contribution in the "Nutrition" impact category is mostly driven by its "Cereal products", "Ready meals", and "Milk products" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Unilever is -2.00.

2.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Unilever has a news sentiment score of 1.20. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.48 average news sentiment score of Consumer Defensive companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Unilever this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added Unilever to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.8

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Unilever insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 3.08% of the stock of Unilever is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
50.42% of the stock of Unilever is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Unilever is 1,349.82, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 116.23.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Unilever is 1,349.82, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 265.27.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Unilever has a PEG Ratio of 33.04. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Unilever has a P/B Ratio of 4.93. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Unilever Stock (LON:ULVR)

Unilever PLC operates as a fast-moving consumer goods company. It operates through Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, Home Care, Nutrition, and Ice Cream segments. 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, which includes the vitamins, minerals, and supplements. Personal Care segment offers skin cleansing products comprising soap and shower, deodorant and oral care products, such as toothpaste, toothbrush, and mouthwash products. Home Care segment engages in the sale of fabric care including washing powders and liquids, and rinse conditioners; and home and hygiene, fabric enhancers, water and air wellness products. Nutrition segment provides the sale of scratch cooking aids, which includes soups, bouillons, and seasonings; dressings products, such as mayonnaise and ketchup; and beverages and functional nutrition products including Horlicks and Boost, as well as tea products. Ice Cream segment offers ice cream products including in-home and out-of-home ice creams. It offers its products under the AXE, Bango, Ben & Jerry's, Cif, Comfort, Domestos, Dove, Equilibra, Hellmann's, Knorr, LUX, Lifebuoy, Liquid I.V., Love Beauty & Planet, Magnum, OLLY, OMO, Onnit, Rexona, Seventh Generation, SmartPants, Sunsilk, The Vegetarian Butcher, Vaseline, and Wall's brands. The company was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

ULVR Stock Price History

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London stocks slip as downbeat earnings weigh

October 26, 2023 | msn.com

Unilever quarterly sales meet estimates as prices rise

October 23, 2023 | reuters.com

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Ex-Dividend for 12/8 Dividend: 11/16/2023
Dividend Payable: 12/08/2023
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Industry: Household & Personal Products
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Current Symbol: LON:ULVR
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.unilever.co.uk
Phone: +44-20-78225252
Fax: N/A
Employees: 126,988
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 4,242
High Stock Price Target: GBX 5,120
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 3,050
Potential Upside/Downside: +12.2%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.80
Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 2.80
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,349.82
Forward P/E Ratio: 15.84
P/E Growth: 33.04
Net Income: £8.29 billion
Net Margins: 13.61%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 39.90%
Return on Assets: 7.60%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 140.09
Current Ratio: 0.80
Quick Ratio: 0.49

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £60.88 billion
Price / Sales: 1.55
Cash Flow: GBX 236.73 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 15.97
Book Value: GBX 766 per share
Price / Book: 4.93

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 2,500,000,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £94.49 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.16

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Key Executives

Mr. Hein. M. A. Schumacher (Age 52)
CEO & Director
Comp: $26.58k
Mr. Graeme David Pitkethly (Age 56)
CFO & Executive Director
Comp: $2.66M
Mr. Alan W. Jope (Age 59)
Executive Officer
Comp: $4.1M
Mr. Richard Williams
Head of Investor Relations
Ms. Maria Rosaria Varsellona J.D. (Age 53)
L.L.B., Chief Legal Officer & Group Secretary
Mr. Nitin Paranjpe (Age 60)
Chief People & Transformation Officer
Mr. Julian Thurston
Head of Secretariat
Mr. Bruno Witvoët (Age 60)
President of Unilever Africa
Mr. Matt Close (Age 53)
Business Group President of Ice Cream
Mr. Tim Munden
Chief Learning Officer

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Should I Buy Unilever Stock? ULVR Pros and Cons Explained

These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of Unilever was last updated on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 7:53 PM.

Pros

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Unilever PLC:

Unilever PLC operates as a fast-moving consumer goods company.
It has a diverse portfolio of well-known brands such as Dove, Knorr, Lipton, and Magnum.
The company operates in multiple sectors including Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, Home Care, Nutrition, and Ice Cream.
Unilever PLC has a long history, being founded in 1860, which demonstrates its stability and resilience in the market.
Recent developments and innovations in its product offerings, such as the launch of sustainable and plant-based products under brands like Love Beauty and Planet and The Vegetarian Butcher, show its commitment to meeting changing consumer demands.

Cons

Investors should be bearish about investing in Unilever PLC for these reasons:

The stock price of Unilever PLC is subject to market fluctuations and may not always guarantee immediate high returns.

ULVR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Unilever stock right now?: 5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Unilever in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ULVR shares.
View ULVR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Unilever's stock price target for 2024?: 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Unilever's stock. Their ULVR share price targets range from GBX 3,050 to GBX 5,120. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 4,242 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 12.2% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for ULVR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have ULVR shares performed in 2023?: Unilever's stock was trading at GBX 4,182 at the start of the year. Since then, ULVR shares have decreased by 9.6% and is now trading at GBX 3,779.50.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
How often does Unilever pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Unilever?: Unilever announced a dividend on Thursday, October 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 16th will be given a dividend of GBX 37.15 per share on Friday, December 8th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.93%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 16th. This is an increase from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 37. The official announcement can be seen at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for ULVR.

Is Unilever a good dividend stock?: Unilever (LON:ULVR) pays an annual dividend of GBX 150 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.94%. The dividend payout ratio is 5,357.14%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for ULVR.
What other stocks do shareholders of Unilever own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Unilever investors own include Unilever (UN), GSK (GSK), Barclays (BARC), Procter & Gamble (PG), Diageo (DGE), Colgate-Palmolive (CL), Vodafone Group Public (VOD), British American Tobacco (BATS), HSBC (HSBA) and Imperial Brands (IMB).
How do I buy shares of Unilever?: Shares of ULVR stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (LON:ULVR) was last updated on 12/11/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Unilever (ULVR) Share Price, News & Analysis

Unilever MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Unilever Stock (LON:ULVR)

ULVR Stock Price History

ULVR Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

Should I Buy Unilever Stock? ULVR Pros and Cons Explained

Pros

Cons

ULVR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™