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Unilever (UL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$56.28
+0.06 (+0.11%)
(As of 01:52 PM ET)
Today's Range
$55.93
$56.33
50-Day Range
$46.48
$56.28
52-Week Range
$46.16
$56.46
Volume
1.02 million shs
Average Volume
2.82 million shs
Market Capitalization
$140.88 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
3.20%
Price Target
$54.00

Unilever MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.13 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
3.9% Downside
$54.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
0.15% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
1.15mentions of Unilever in the last 14 days
Based on 8 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
8.16%
From $2.94 to $3.18 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

0.66 out of 5 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

129th out of 135 stocks

Soap, Detergents, & Cleaning Preparations; Perfumes, & Cosmetics Industry

5th out of 5 stocks

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About Unilever Stock (NYSE:UL)

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. The Personal Care segment offers skin cleansing products comprising soap and shower; deodorants; and oral care products, such as toothpaste, toothbrush, and mouthwash products. The Home Care segment is involved in the sale of fabric care products, including washing powders and liquids, and rinse conditioners; and fabric enhancers, and home and hygiene products. The Nutrition segment provides dressings products, such as mayonnaise and ketchup; sells scratch cooking aids consist of soups, bouillons, and seasonings; plant-based meat; beverages; and functional nutrition products, including Horlicks and Boost, as well as tea products. The Ice Cream segment offers ice cream products including in-home and out-of-home ice creams. The company provides its products under the AXE, Ben & Jerry's, Cif, Clear, Closeup, Comfort, Cornetto, Dermalogica, Domestos, Dove, Dove Men+Care, Hellmann's, Horlicks, Knorr, LUX, Lifebuoy, Liquid I.V., Magnum, Nutrafol, OMO, Paula's Choice, Pepsodent, Pond's, Rexona, Rexona, Sunlight, Sunsilk, Surf, TRESemmé, Vaseline, Wall's, Breyers, and Yasso brand names. Unilever PLC was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

UL Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 3/22 Dividend
2/22/2024
Dividend Payable
3/22/2024
Ex-Dividend for 6/7 Dividend
5/16/2024
Dividend Payable
6/07/2024
Today
6/17/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Soap, detergents, & cleaning preparations; perfumes, & cosmetics
Sub-Industry
N/A
Employees
128,000
Year Founded
1929

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$54.00
High Stock Price Target
$60.00
Low Stock Price Target
$48.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-3.9%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.13
Research Coverage
8 Analysts

Profitability

Pretax Margin
N/A

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$64.51 billion
Cash Flow
$3.64 per share
Book Value
$10.33 per share

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
2,503,160,000
Free Float
2,478,126,000
Market Cap
$140.73 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.46

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Should I Buy Unilever Stock? UL Pros and Cons Explained

Pros

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

  • Unilever has a consistent track record of paying dividends, providing investors with a steady income stream. The recent dividend of $0.4556 per share on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.34% is attractive for income-oriented investors.
  • Unilever operates in multiple segments including Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, Home Care, Nutrition, and Ice Cream, diversifying its revenue streams and reducing business risk.
  • Recent analyst reports have upgraded Unilever's rating to "buy" and increased price targets, indicating positive sentiment and potential for stock price appreciation.
  • Unilever's global presence in regions like Asia Pacific, Africa, the Americas, and Europe provides geographic diversification and exposure to various consumer markets.
  • The stock price of Unilever has shown stability and growth over recent periods, reflecting a strong financial performance and market confidence.

Cons

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

  • Unilever faces competition in the consumer goods industry from both established players and emerging brands, which could impact market share and profitability.
  • Changes in consumer preferences and trends could affect Unilever's product demand and sales, leading to potential revenue fluctuations.
  • The company's dividend yield of 3.34% may not be as attractive compared to other investment opportunities offering higher yields in the market.
  • Economic uncertainties and global market conditions could impact Unilever's international operations and financial performance, posing risks to investors.
  • Unilever's stock valuation metrics, such as P/E ratio and PEG ratio, should be carefully evaluated by investors to assess the stock's potential for future growth and returns.
These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Saturday, June 8, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Unilever pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

UL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Unilever stock right now?

8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Unilever in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" UL shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in UL, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Unilever's stock price target for 2024?

8 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Unilever's stock. Their UL share price targets range from $48.00 to $60.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $54.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 3.9%.
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How have UL shares performed in 2024?

Unilever's stock was trading at $48.48 at the start of the year. Since then, UL shares have increased by 15.9% and is now trading at $56.18.
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Are investors shorting Unilever?

Unilever saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 3,680,000 shares, an increase of 42.6% from the May 15th total of 2,580,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,890,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.3 days. Approximately 0.2% of the shares of the company are short sold.
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How often does Unilever pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Unilever?

Unilever declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, April 25th. Investors of record on Friday, May 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.4556 per share on Friday, June 7th. This represents a $1.82 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.24%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 16th.
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Is Unilever a good dividend stock?

Unilever (NYSE:UL) pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.21%.
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What other stocks do shareholders of Unilever own?
Who are Unilever's major shareholders?

Unilever's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Lazard Asset Management LLC (0.16%), Equity Investment Corp (0.12%), Raymond James & Associates (0.11%), Saratoga Research & Investment Management (0.11%), Scharf Investments LLC (0.10%) and Everett Harris & Co. CA (0.07%).

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.
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Does Unilever have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Unilever: Alberto Culver, Ben & Jerry's, Blueair, Carver Korea, Concern Kalina, Dermalogica, Dollar Shave Club, Grom Social Enterprises, Hourglass, Inmarko, Kate Somerville Skincare, Living Proof, Murad, Mãe Terra, Pukka Herbs, Qinyuan Group, Ren Skincare, Seventh Generation, Sir Kensington’s, SlimFast, SmartyPants Vitamins, Sundial Brands, T2 Tea, TIGI International, Talenti Gelato & Sorbetto, Tatcha, Tazo, The Laundress Inc, The Vegetarian Butcher, and Unilever Ingman Production.
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This page (NYSE:UL) was last updated on 6/17/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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