Unilever (UL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Q: What analysts cover Unilever?

Unilever has been rated by research analysts at DZ Bank , Jefferies Financial Group , JPMorgan Chase & Co. , Morningstar , Royal Bank Of Canada , Sanford C. Bernstein , TD Cowen , UBS Group , Weiss Ratings , and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

$62.22 +0.29 (+0.46%)

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Unilever - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 19 Analyst Ratings

Sell
2

Hold
9

Buy
8

Based on 19 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Unilever in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 19 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 9 have given a hold rating, 7 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for UL.

Consensus Price Target

$65.55
5.34% Upside

According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Unilever, the average price target is $65.55. The highest price target for UL is $71.00, while the lowest price target for UL is $60.10. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 5.34% from the current price of $62.23.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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UL Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/10/25 to 10/10/26	1 Month Ago 9/10/25 to 9/10/26	3 Months Ago 7/12/25 to 7/12/26	1 Year Ago 10/10/24 to 10/10/25
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	7 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	9 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	4 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$65.55	$65.55	$65.55	$82.13
Forecasted Upside	5.34% Upside	6.52% Upside	6.12% Upside	20.73% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy

UL Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

UL Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Unilever Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Unilever	Consumer Staples Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.37	2.22	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	5.34% Upside	166.85% Upside	19.60% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent UL News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
9/30/2026	Sanford C. Bernstein 3 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Buy
9/24/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Buy
9/16/2026	Weiss Ratings 3 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Hold (C-) ➝ Hold (C)
8/11/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Sell
8/3/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Sell
7/30/2026	Morningstar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Hold
7/29/2026	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy
7/29/2026	DZ Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy
7/28/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform
7/28/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Strong Sell ➝ Hold
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7/7/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy
5/3/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy
4/1/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Neutral
3/2/2026	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Strong-Buy
2/18/2026	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
2/17/2026	Kepler Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
1/26/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Neutral
1/8/2026	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target	Outperform ➝ Neutral	$71.00	+13.38%
12/15/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Sarah Simon Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Overweight	$60.10	-7.36%
8/21/2025	CICC Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Outperform
11/19/2024	Erste Group Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold

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Should I Buy Unilever Stock? UL Pros and Cons Explained

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 Thursday, October 8, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Unilever pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Unilever
Bull Case

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

Unilever PLC offers a compelling income opportunity with a dividend yield of 3.46%, which is attractive for investors seeking steady cash flow from a stable consumer staples company.
The stock is currently trading at $61.89, which is below the consensus price target of $65.55, suggesting potential upside of approximately 6% if the company meets analyst expectations.
Unilever PLC has a low beta of 0.42, indicating that the stock is less volatile than the broader market, which can help reduce portfolio risk during periods of market uncertainty.
The company is on JP Morgan's positive watch ahead of third-quarter reporting, signaling that some analysts expect favorable performance or strategic developments in the near term.
Unilever PLC is a global leader in consumer goods with a diverse portfolio of well-known brands, providing resilience against economic downturns as consumers continue to purchase essential products.

Unilever
Bear Case

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

Unilever PLC missed its earnings expectations in the most recent quarter, reporting $0.59 in earnings per share compared to the consensus estimate of $1.84, which may raise concerns about the company's profitability.
The planned merger with McCormick is facing UK antitrust scrutiny, which could lead to regulatory delays or conditions that impact the deal's strategic benefits and timeline.
Short interest in Unilever PLC increased by 74.2% in August, reaching 4,148,912 shares, indicating that a significant number of investors are betting against the stock's future performance.
UBS has cut its price target for Unilever PLC and retained a sell rating, citing higher finance costs that are expected to trim earnings, which reflects a negative outlook from a major financial institution.
The company's revenue of $14.62 billion in the last quarter fell short of the consensus estimate of $14.80 billion, suggesting potential challenges in driving top-line growth.

UL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 19 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Unilever is $65.55, with a high forecast of $71.00 and a low forecast of $60.10.

19 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Unilever in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 9 hold ratings, 7 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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.

According to analysts, Unilever's stock has a predicted upside of 5.34% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Unilever's stock had 3 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Unilever has been rated by research analysts at DZ Bank, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morningstar, Royal Bank Of Canada, Sanford C. Bernstein, TD Cowen, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Unilever more than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating score for Unilever is 2.37 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer staples" companies is 2.22. Learn more on how UL compares to other companies.

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Unilever (UL) Stock Forecast & Price Target