Unilever (UL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Unilever PLC, trading as NYSE:UL via American Depositary Receipts, is a global consumer goods company founded in 1929 through the merger of the Dutch Margarine Unie and the British Lever Brothers. Headquartered in London and Rotterdam, the company has grown over nearly a century into one of the world’s leading producers of household and personal care products. Its portfolio encompasses a broad array of well-known brands, ranging from personal care staples like Dove, Axe (Lynx in some markets), and Rexona to food and beverage names such as Knorr, Hellmann’s, Lipton, and Ben & Jerry’s.

Unilever’s main business activities are organized around three core divisions: Beauty & Personal Care, Foods & Refreshment, and Home Care. In Beauty & Personal Care, the company offers skin and hair care, deodorants, and oral care products. The Foods & Refreshment segment includes spreads, dressings, teas, ice cream, and other packaged foods. Unilever’s Home Care arm provides laundry detergents, dishwashing liquids, and surface cleaners. This diversified model allows the company to leverage its global supply chain and research capabilities to develop products tailored to different consumer preferences and price points.

The company serves consumers in over 190 countries, with significant operations in Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Unilever maintains a network of manufacturing facilities, research centers, and distribution hubs worldwide, enabling it to source ingredients locally and adapt to regional tastes and regulatory requirements. Over the years, the firm has pursued strategic acquisitions and divestitures to refine its brand portfolio and streamline operations, while also investing in sustainability initiatives aimed at reducing environmental impact and promoting social responsibility throughout its value chain.

Leadership at Unilever is focused on innovation, operational excellence, and sustainable growth. Since July 2023, Hein Schumacher has served as Chief Executive Officer, bringing extensive experience from the consumer goods industry and a commitment to digital transformation and environmental stewardship. Under his guidance, the company continues to execute its purpose-led strategy, balancing long-term value creation with efforts to address global challenges such as climate change, plastic waste, and equitable economic opportunities for communities where it operates.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $61.07 to $61.52
• 50-Day Range: $60.65 to $64.18
• 52-Week Range: $54.32 to $65.87
• Volume: 991,909 shs
• Average Volume: 2.49 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $151.01 billion
• P/E Ratio: 17.63
• Dividend Yield: 3.35%
• Price Target: $70.67
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Unilever Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Unilever scored higher than 60% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 253rd out of 441 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Unilever has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.78, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Unilever has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 6.73%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Unilever are expected to grow by 6.73% in the coming year, from $3.27 to $3.49 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Unilever is 17.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.54.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Unilever is 17.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 19.97.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Unilever has a PEG Ratio of 3.82. 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 6.25. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.15% of the float of Unilever has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Unilever has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Unilever has recently increased by 27.53%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Unilever pays a meaningful dividend of 3.36%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Unilever does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Unilever is 59.03%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Unilever will have a dividend payout ratio of 59.03% next year. This indicates that Unilever will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.15% of the float of Unilever has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Unilever has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Unilever has recently increased by 27.53%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.29

News Sentiment

Unilever has a news sentiment score of 1.29. 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 0.64 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for Unilever this week, compared to 13 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 4 people have searched for UL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -64% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 5 people have added Unilever to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -17% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

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 1.00% of the stock of Unilever is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 9.67% of the stock of Unilever is held by institutions.

UL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have UL shares performed this year?

Unilever's stock was trading at $56.70 at the start of the year. Since then, UL stock has increased by 8.5% and is now trading at $61.52.

Does Unilever have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Unilever: SmartyPants Vitamins, Tatcha, The Laundress Inc, The Vegetarian Butcher, Sundial Brands, Tazo, Mãe Terra, and more.

Who are Unilever's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Unilever include Jacobs & Co. CA, Arvest Investments Inc. and Confluence Investment Management LLC.

How do I buy shares of Unilever?

Shares of UL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Unilever own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Unilever investors own include BlackRock (BLK), Broadcom (AVGO), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), The Goldman Sachs Group (GS), ServiceNow (NOW), Illinois Tool Works (ITW) and Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/13 Dividend: 5/16/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/13 Dividend: 5/16/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/13/2025
• Today: 7/03/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/31/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: CONS PD - MISC STPL
• Sub-Industry: Consumer Goods
• Current Symbol: NYSE:UL
• CIK: 217410
• Web: www.unilever.com
• Phone: 442078225252
• Fax: 44-0-20-7822-5464
• Employees: 115,964
• Year Founded: 1929

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $70.67
• High Stock Price Target: $73.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $67.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +14.9%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.78
• Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 17.63
• Forward P/E Ratio: 18.81
• P/E Growth: 3.83
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.76
• Quick Ratio: 0.56

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $65.76 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.30
• Cash Flow: $4.04 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 15.24
• Book Value: $9.85 per share
• Price / Book: 6.25

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 2,454,580,000
• Free Float: 2,430,039,000
• Market Cap: $151.01 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.41