LON:ULVR

Unilever (ULVR) Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 4,022

-40.00 (-0.98%)

(As of 03:51 PM ET)

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Today's Range: 4,017
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4,093
50-Day Range: 3,961.50
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4,223.50
52-Week Range: 3,797.50
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4,483.25

Volume: 2.24 million shs
Average Volume: 2.99 million shs
Market Capitalization: £100.95 billion

P/E Ratio: 1,426.24
Dividend Yield: 3.73%
Price Target: GBX 4,212

Profile Analyst Ratings Chart Competitors Dividend Insider Trades Headlines Sustainability

Unilever MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.60 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 4.6% Upside
GBX 4,212 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -2.00
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.08
Based on 3 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.

1.30 out of 5 stars

1.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Unilever has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 4,212, Unilever has a forecasted upside of 4.6% from its current price of GBX 4,025.50.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Unilever has received no research coverage 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 3.72%, 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 5,319.15%. 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.

2.8

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Unilever has a news sentiment score of 0.08. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.30 average news sentiment score of Consumer Defensive companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Unilever this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
Search Interest
2 people have searched for ULVR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
3 people have added Unilever to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% 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 3.06% of the stock of Unilever is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
50.10% 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 1,427.48, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 108.38.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Unilever is 1,427.48, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 281.72.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Unilever has a PEG Ratio of 34.92. 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 5.26. 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 (LON:ULVR) Stock

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 Price History

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ULVR Stock News Headlines

September 30, 2023 | msn.com

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September 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

With 68% ownership, Unilever PLC (LON:ULVR) boasts of strong institutional backing

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September 22, 2023 | msn.com

Analysis: Consumer goods firms' pricing woes may spread beyond France

September 20, 2023 | nasdaq.com

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September 20, 2023 | investing.com

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September 20, 2023 | investing.com

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September 11, 2023 | reuters.com

Activist investors target food, consumer goods companies

September 11, 2023 | msn.com

Insight: Ripe for change? Activist investors eye food, consumer goods

September 6, 2023 | lse.co.uk

Unilever rules out major M&A as costs bite

August 31, 2023 | msn.com

France says Nestle, Unilever among firms not toeing line on prices

August 29, 2023 | msn.com

Unilever beats shareholder case over Ben & Jerry's Israel boycott

August 18, 2023 | uk.investing.com

From Mad Men to machines? Big advertisers shift to AI

August 18, 2023 | msn.com

Focus: From Mad Men to machines? Big advertisers shift to AI

August 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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August 2, 2023 | msn.com

Major global firms warn of slow China sales as post-pandemic surge fades

July 25, 2023 | uk.yahoo.com

Marmite inflation: How Unilever has raised prices of household staples

July 25, 2023 | nasdaq.com

Unilever quarterly sales beat estimates as prices rise

July 25, 2023 | msn.com

Unilever’s First-Half Earnings: Shares Up as Growth Momentum Continues

July 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Unilever CEO suggests end to steep price rises

July 25, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Unilever Breezes Past 1H Sales, Turnover Expectations on Higher Prices -- Earnings Review

July 25, 2023 | au.investing.com

European stocks edge lower; corporate earnings start flooding in

July 25, 2023 | uk.movies.yahoo.com

My Unilever shares are up 5% as sales soar! Yet they’re still cheap and I’m buying more

July 25, 2023 | reuters.com

Unilever quarterly sales beat estimates, boost shares

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ULVR Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 8/31 Dividend: 8/03/2023
Dividend Payable: 8/31/2023
Today: 10/02/2023

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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 Forecast: GBX 4,212
High Stock Price Forecast: GBX 5,120
Low Stock Price Forecast: GBX 3,050
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +4.3%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.60
Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 2.82
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,431.38
Forward P/E Ratio: 16.64
P/E Growth: 34.92
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: 1.66
Cash Flow: GBX 252.82 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 15.97
Book Value: GBX 766 per share
Price / Book: 5.27

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 2,510,000,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £101.32 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.18

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Key Executives

Mr. Hein. M. A. Schumacher (Age 52)
CEO & Director
Comp: $33.08k

Mr. Graeme David Pitkethly (Age 56)
CFO & Exec. Director
Comp: $3.31M

Mr. Alan W. Jope (Age 59)
Exec. Officer
Comp: $5.1M

Mr. Richard Williams
Head of Investor Relations

Ms. Maria Rosaria Varsellona J.D. (Age 53)
L.L.B., Chief Legal Officer & Group Sec.

Mr. Nitin Paranjpe (Age 60)
Chief People & Transformation Officer

Mr. Julian Thurston
Head of Secretariat

Mr. Bruno Witvoët (Age 60)
Pres of Unilever Africa

Mr. Matt Close (Age 53)
Bus. Group Pres of Ice Cream

Mr. Tim Munden
Chief Learning Officer

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ULVR Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Unilever stock right now?: 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Unilever in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ULVR shares.
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What is Unilever's stock price forecast for 2023?: 5 analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Unilever's stock. Their ULVR share price forecasts range from GBX 3,050 to GBX 5,120. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 4,212 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 4.3% 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 3.5% and is now trading at GBX 4,036.50.
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How often does Unilever pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Unilever?: Unilever declared a dividend on Tuesday, July 25th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 3rd will be given a dividend of GBX 37 per share on Thursday, August 31st. This represents a dividend yield of 0.92%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 3rd. 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 3.72%. The dividend payout ratio is 5,319.15%. 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).

What is Unilever's stock symbol?: Unilever trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "ULVR."
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.
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What is Unilever's stock price today?: One share of ULVR stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 4,036.50.
How much money does Unilever make?: Unilever (LON:ULVR) has a market capitalization of £101.32 billion and generates £60.88 billion in revenue each year. The company earns £8.29 billion in net income (profit) each year or GBX 2.82 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Unilever have?: The company employs 126,988 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Unilever?: Unilever's mailing address is Blackfriars, LONDON, EC4Y 0DY, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is www.unilever.co.uk. The company can be reached via phone at +44-20-78225252.

This page (LON:ULVR) was last updated on 10/2/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Unilever (ULVR) Share Forecast, Price & News

Unilever MarketRank™ Forecast

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

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Unilever (LON:ULVR) Stock

ULVR Price History

ULVR Stock News Headlines

ULVR Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

ULVR Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™