NYSE:UNVR Univar Solutions (UNVR) Stock Forecast, Price & News $35.66 0.00 (0.00%) (As of 10:32 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$35.66▼$35.7050-Day Range$34.79▼$35.7052-Week Range$21.49▼$35.83Volume248,361 shsAverage Volume2.64 million shsMarket Capitalization$5.63 billionP/E Ratio13.21Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$35.33 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Univar Solutions MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.14 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside0.9% Downside$35.33 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.46% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-2.84Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.99Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth12.46%From $2.97 to $3.34 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.77 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector133rd out of 163 stocksChemicals & Allied Products Industry15th out of 16 stocks 1.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingUnivar Solutions has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.14, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $35.33, Univar Solutions has a forecasted downside of 0.9% from its current price of $35.66.Amount of Analyst CoverageUnivar Solutions has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.46% of the float of Univar Solutions has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverUnivar Solutions has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Univar Solutions has recently decreased by 9.03%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldUnivar Solutions does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthUnivar Solutions does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 0.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreUnivar Solutions has received a -105.75% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Univar in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Wholesale of basic chemicals", "Wholesale of adhesives and glues", "Wholesale of resins", "Wholesale of paints, ink and dyes", and "Wholesale of water purification chemicals" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Univar Solutions is -2.84. Previous Next 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUnivar Solutions has a news sentiment score of 0.99. 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 0.44 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Univar Solutions this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Univar Solutions to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Univar Solutions insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.84% of the stock of Univar Solutions is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions95.94% of the stock of Univar Solutions is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Univar Solutions are expected to grow by 12.46% in the coming year, from $2.97 to $3.34 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Univar Solutions is 13.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 117.21.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Univar Solutions is 13.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 81.83.Price to Earnings Growth RatioUnivar Solutions has a PEG Ratio of 1.45. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUnivar Solutions has a P/B Ratio of 2.33. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Univar Solutions (NYSE:UNVR) StockUnivar Solutions, Inc. is a chemical and ingredients distributor and provider of specialty services. It operates through the following segments: USA, Canada, Europe and the Middle East and Africa, and Latin America. The company was founded by George van Waters and Nat Rogers on August 8, 1924, and is headquartered in Downers Grove, IL.Read More Receive UNVR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Univar Solutions and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address UNVR Stock News HeadlinesJune 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUnivar Solutions (NYSE:UNVR) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at StockNews.comJune 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnivar Solutions (UNVR) Broadens Food Ingredients PortfolioJune 5, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)AI industry Is Exploding! New Breakthrough Expected this SummerBill Gates says the AI Era has begun. Every tech company is looking to integrate artificial intelligence. A young company holds the secret to the next biggest AI advancement.June 1, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comSHAREHOLDER INVESTIGATION: Halper Sadeh LLC Investigates PTRS, UNVR, TESS, NATIMay 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUnivar Solutions (NYSE:UNVR) Sees Strong Trading VolumeMay 25, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comSHAREHOLDER INVESTIGATION: Halper Sadeh LLC Investigates KBNT, PTRS, UNVR, ROCCMay 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUnivar Solutions Inc. to Post Q3 2024 Earnings of $0.83 Per Share, Zacks Research Forecasts (NYSE:UNVR)May 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUnivar Solutions (NYSE:UNVR) Research Coverage Started at StockNews.comJune 5, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)AI industry Is Exploding! New Breakthrough Expected this SummerBill Gates says the AI Era has begun. Every tech company is looking to integrate artificial intelligence. A young company holds the secret to the next biggest AI advancement.May 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Univar Solutions Inc.'s (NYSE:UNVR) Stock's Recent Performance A Reflection Of Its Financial Health?May 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUnivar Solutions Inc. (NYSE:UNVR) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" from BrokeragesMay 13, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Begins Coverage on Univar Solutions (NYSE:UNVR)May 11, 2023 | businesswire.comUNIVAR SOLUTIONS INVESTOR ALERT by the Former Attorney General of Louisiana: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Univar ...May 10, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUnivar Solutions (NYSE:UNVR) Issues Quarterly Earnings ResultsMay 9, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deUnivar Solutions Inc.: Univar Solutions Reports 2023 First Quarter Financial ResultsMay 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnivar Solutions Appointed Distributor for Sun Care Filters with Croda Partnership in BrazilMay 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnivar (UNVR) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Beat EstimatesMay 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnivar Solutions and Solvay Strengthen Partnership with New, Exclusive Lubricants and Metalworking Fluids Agreement in ChinaMay 2, 2023 | marketwatch.comSHAREHOLDER INVESTIGATION: Halper Sadeh LLC Investigates ISEE, MDWT, RXDX, UNVRApril 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comShort Interest in Univar Solutions Inc. (NYSE:UNVR) Declines By 13.5%April 29, 2023 | marketwatch.comSHAREHOLDER INVESTIGATION: Halper Sadeh LLC Investigates FOCS, ROCC, RADI, UNVRApril 27, 2023 | marketwatch.comSHAREHOLDER INVESTIGATION: Halper Sadeh LLC Investigates STSA, CHRA, UNVRApril 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnivar Solutions Expands Personal Care Products Portfolio in North America with Natural Botanical Extracts from ANGUSApril 25, 2023 | marketwatch.comUnivar Solutions Enhances Homecare & Industrial Cleaning Sustainable Ingredients Portfolio with NOB166(R) Anti-Microbial BoostersApril 25, 2023 | marketwatch.comSHAREHOLDER INVESTIGATION: Halper Sadeh LLC Investigates SGEN, TA, MNTV, UNVRApril 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIf EPS Growth Is Important To You, Univar Solutions (NYSE:UNVR) Presents An OpportunityApril 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnivar Solutions Enhances Homecare & Industrial Cleaning Sustainable Ingredients Portfolio with NOB166® Anti-Microbial BoostersSee More Headlines UNVR Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart UNVR Company Calendar Last Earnings5/08/2023Today6/05/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/07/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Chemicals & allied products Sub-IndustryN/A SectorBasic Materials Current SymbolNYSE:UNVR CUSIPN/A CIK1494319 Webwww.univar.com Phone(331) 777-6000FaxN/AEmployees9,746Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$35.33 High Stock Price Forecast$40.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$29.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside-0.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.14 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.70 Trailing P/E Ratio13.21 Forward P/E Ratio12.01 P/E Growth1.45Net Income$545.30 million Net Margins3.97% Pretax Margin5.49% Return on Equity19.05% Return on Assets6.72% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.96 Current Ratio2.18 Quick Ratio1.45 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$11.48 billion Price / Sales0.49 Cash Flow$4.63 per share Price / Cash Flow7.70 Book Value$15.29 per share Price / Book2.33Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares157,740,000Free Float154,842,000Market Cap$5.63 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.70 Key ExecutivesDavid C. JukesCo-President, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorJames B. HolcombCo-President & SVP-North America, ChemicalsNicholas William AlexosExecutive VP, Chief Financial & Accounting OfficerPatrick M. JerdingChief Information Officer & Senior Vice PresidentJorge BuckupPresident-Latin America & Senior Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsOlinNYSE:OLNAshlandNYSE:ASHHuntsmanNYSE:HUNLiventNYSE:LTHMChemoursNYSE:CCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPrelude Capital Management LLCBought 119,117 shares on 6/1/2023Ownership: 0.092%ProShare Advisors LLCBought 8,928 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.012%Water Island Capital LLCBought 1,273,242 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.807%Mint Tower Capital Management B.V.Bought 10,828 shares on 5/24/2023Ownership: 0.007%Toroso Investments LLCBought 14,846 shares on 5/23/2023Ownership: 0.009%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions UNVR Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Univar Solutions stock right now? 7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Univar Solutions in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" UNVR shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in UNVR, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View UNVR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Univar Solutions' stock price forecast for 2023? 7 brokers have issued 12 month price targets for Univar Solutions' shares. Their UNVR share price forecasts range from $29.00 to $40.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $35.33 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 0.9%. View analysts price targets for UNVR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have UNVR shares performed in 2023? Univar Solutions' stock was trading at $31.80 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, UNVR shares have increased by 12.1% and is now trading at $35.66. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Univar Solutions? Univar Solutions saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 4,210,000 shares, an increase of 31.2% from the April 15th total of 3,210,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 3,140,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.3 days. Approximately 2.7% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Univar Solutions' Short Interest. When is Univar Solutions' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, August 7th 2023. View our UNVR earnings forecast. How were Univar Solutions' earnings last quarter? Univar Solutions Inc. (NYSE:UNVR) announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May, 8th. The basic materials company reported $0.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.58 by $0.05. The basic materials company earned $2.68 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.43 billion. Univar Solutions had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.05% and a net margin of 3.97%. The business's revenue was down 6.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.07 earnings per share. What ETFs hold Univar Solutions' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Univar Solutions (NYSE:UNVR) stock in their portfolio include IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF (MNA), First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund (FXZ), ProShares Merger ETF (MRGR), Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Value ETF (RFV), Invesco S&P MidCap Value with Momentum ETF (XMVM), Qraft AI-Enhanced Next Value ETF (NVQ), Fidelity Small-Mid Cap Opportunities ETF (FSMO) and LeaderShares AlphaFactor US Core Equity ETF (LSAF). What is David Jukes' approval rating as Univar Solutions' CEO? 112 employees have rated Univar Solutions Chief Executive Officer David Jukes on Glassdoor.com. David Jukes has an approval rating of 80% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Univar Solutions own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Univar Solutions investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Micron Technology (MU), AbbVie (ABBV), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Block (SQ), DocuSign (DOCU), General Motors (GM), Twilio (TWLO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Walt Disney (DIS). When did Univar Solutions IPO? (UNVR) raised $420 million in an IPO on Thursday, June 18th 2015. The company issued 20,000,000 shares at a price of $20.00-$22.00 per share. Deutsche Bank Securities, Goldman Sachs and BofA Merrill Lynch acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Barclays, Credit Suisse, J.P. Morgan, Jefferies, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, HSBC, Moeli, Wells Fargo Securities, Lazard, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and William Blair were co-managers. What is Univar Solutions' stock symbol? Univar Solutions trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "UNVR." Who are Univar Solutions' major shareholders? Univar Solutions' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include FMR LLC (10.63%), BlackRock Inc. (9.42%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.35%), State Street Corp (2.89%), Franklin Resources Inc. (2.32%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.46%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher D Pappas, David Jukes, Jennifer Mcintyre, Kelly O'hanlon, Nicholas Powell, Nicholas W Alexos, Pat Jerding and Stephen D Newlin. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Univar Solutions? Shares of UNVR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Univar Solutions' stock price today? One share of UNVR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $35.66. How much money does Univar Solutions make? Univar Solutions (NYSE:UNVR) has a market capitalization of $5.63 billion and generates $11.48 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $545.30 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.70 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Univar Solutions have? The company employs 9,746 workers across the globe. How can I contact Univar Solutions? Univar Solutions' mailing address is 3075 HIGHLAND PARKWAY SUITE 200, DOWNERS GROVE IL, 60515. The official website for the company is www.univar.com. 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