Positive News Sentiment NYSE:UNVR Univar Solutions - UNVR Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Univar Solutions Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $34.20 +0.36 (+1.06%) (As of 01/27/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$33.56▼$34.3050-Day Range$28.92▼$34.3452-Week Range$21.49▼$34.53Volume2.06 million shsAverage Volume1.15 million shsMarket Capitalization$5.58 billionP/E Ratio9.22Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$34.14 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Univar Solutions MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.40 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside0.2% Downside$34.14 Price TargetShort InterestBearish4.56% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-2.84Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.59Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$3.64 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-12.93%From $3.48 to $3.03 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.1.62 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector138th out of 161 stocksChemicals & Allied Products Industry14th out of 15 stocks 1.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingUnivar Solutions has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $34.14, Univar Solutions has a forecasted downside of 0.2% from its current price of $34.20.Amount of Analyst CoverageUnivar Solutions has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.56% 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 4.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Univar Solutions has recently increased by 1.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. 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 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUnivar Solutions has a news sentiment score of 1.59. 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 0.34 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Univar Solutions this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for UNVR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Univar Solutions to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Univar Solutions insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $3,636,409.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.92% 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 decrease by -12.93% in the coming year, from $3.48 to $3.03 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Univar Solutions is 9.22, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.92.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Univar Solutions is 9.22, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 84.02.Price to Earnings Growth RatioUnivar Solutions has a PEG Ratio of 0.54. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUnivar Solutions has a P/B Ratio of 2.55. 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 HeadlinesJanuary 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnivar Solutions and Dow Expand Relationship in Brazil to Include the Homecare and Industrial Cleaning MarketJanuary 24, 2023 | seekingalpha.comUNVR Univar Solutions Inc.January 28, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)Is This The End of Capitalism?EXPOSED: The establishment plot to disenfranchise and impoverish millions of Americans…January 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnivar Solutions Announces New Distribution Relationship for Dow's Key Acrylic Emulsion Polymers in the United Kingdom and IrelandJanuary 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnivar Solutions to Expand Beauty and Personal Care, Home and Industrial Cleaning Portfolios with Acquisition of Leading Turkish Distributor, Kale KimyaJanuary 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnivar Solutions to Report 2022 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Financial Results on February 21January 11, 2023 | seekingalpha.comUnivar gains amid report about interest from PE firms Apollo, PlatinumJanuary 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnivar (UNVR) Shares Pop 36% in 6 Months: What's Driving It?January 28, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)Is This The End of Capitalism?EXPOSED: The establishment plot to disenfranchise and impoverish millions of Americans…January 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEstimating The Intrinsic Value Of Univar Solutions Inc. (NYSE:UNVR)January 3, 2023 | msn.comUnivar Solutions drops after Brenntag confirms end of takeover talks (update)January 3, 2023 | marketwatch.comUnivar Solutions Shares Slip Premarket as Brenntag Talks End >UNVRJanuary 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBrenntag surges after ending talks with UnivarJanuary 2, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comBrenntag Terminates Preliminary Buy-out Talks With Univar SolutionsJanuary 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-Brenntag ends takeover talks with U.S. rival UnivarDecember 20, 2022 | msn.comBrenntag shareholder PrimeStone calls for end to Univar takeover talksDecember 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBrenntag/Univar: customers may vote against deal with their feetDecember 20, 2022 | msn.comBrenntag shareholder PrimeStone: Stop takeover talks with UnivarDecember 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-Brenntag shareholder PrimeStone calls for end to Univar takeover talksDecember 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why Univar (UNVR) is a Strong Growth StockDecember 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUnivar Solutions and Kalsec® Inc. Expand Exclusive Distribution Partnership for Natural Taste & Sensory, Colors, and Food Protection Ingredient SolutionsDecember 12, 2022 | seekingalpha.comTracking Alex Roepers' Atlantic Investment Management Portfolio - Q3 2022 UpdateDecember 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Buy Univar Solutions (UNVR) Stock Now?December 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUnivar Solutions Named on Newsweek's America's Most Responsible Companies 2023 ListDecember 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs Univar Solutions Inc.'s (NYSE:UNVR) Recent Stock Performance Tethered To Its Strong Fundamentals?December 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Is Univar (UNVR) Up 22.9% Since Last Earnings Report?November 30, 2022 | msn.comHedge fund Engine Capital urges Univar to consider sale, other optionsSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings11/01/2022Today1/28/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)2/21/2023Fiscal 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/AEmployees9,450Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$34.14 High Stock Price Forecast$40.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$28.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside-0.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.40 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.71 Trailing P/E Ratio9.22 Forward P/E Ratio9.83 P/E Growth0.54Net Income$460.60 million Net Margins5.54% Pretax Margin7.46% Return on Equity24.02% Return on Assets8.33% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.96 Current Ratio2.07 Quick Ratio1.36 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$9.54 billion Price / Sales0.59 Cash Flow$3.49 per share Price / Cash Flow9.79 Book Value$13.41 per share Price / Book2.55Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares163,170,000Free Float161,665,000Market Cap$5.58 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.67 Key ExecutivesDavid C. JukesPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorNicholas William AlexosExecutive VP, Chief Financial & Accounting OfficerPatrick M. JerdingChief Information Officer & Senior Vice PresidentJennifer A. McIntyreSenior VP, Chief People & Culture OfficerNoelle J. PerkinsSecretary, Chief Risk Officer & Senior VPKey CompetitorsAshlandNYSE:ASHChemoursNYSE:CCHuntsmanNYSE:HUNLiventNYSE:LTHMBalchemNASDAQ:BCPCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsNatixis Advisors L.P.Bought 104,779 shares on 1/27/2023Ownership: 0.153%New York State Teachers Retirement SystemBought 1,002 shares on 1/27/2023Ownership: 0.049%State of Michigan Retirement SystemSold 600 shares on 1/27/2023Ownership: 0.025%Exchange Traded Concepts LLCBought 1,709 shares on 1/27/2023Ownership: 0.001%Oregon Public Employees Retirement FundSold 652 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.029%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions UNVR Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Univar Solutions stock right now? 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Univar Solutions in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 3 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? 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Univar Solutions' stock. Their UNVR share price forecasts range from $28.00 to $40.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $34.14 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 0.2%. 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 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, UNVR shares have increased by 7.5% and is now trading at $34.20. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Univar Solutions? Univar Solutions saw a decline in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 7,450,000 shares, a decline of 18.0% from the November 30th total of 9,080,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,640,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.5 days. Approximately 4.6% 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 Tuesday, February 21st 2023. View our UNVR earnings forecast. How can I listen to Univar Solutions' earnings call? Univar Solutions will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, February 22nd at 9:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Univar Solutions' earnings last quarter? Univar Solutions Inc. (NYSE:UNVR) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November, 1st. The basic materials company reported $0.84 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.75 by $0.09. The basic materials company had revenue of $2.98 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.93 billion. Univar Solutions had a net margin of 5.54% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 24.02%. What guidance has Univar Solutions issued on next quarter's earnings? Univar Solutions issued an update on its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Tuesday, November, 8th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $4.50- for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of -. 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 served 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 a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Yacktman Asset Management LP (1.21%), Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.38%), Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel Ltd. (0.32%), Natixis Advisors L.P. (0.15%), Comerica Bank (0.15%) and Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.11%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher D Pappas, David Jukes, Jennifer Mcintyre, Kelly O'hanlon, Nicholas Powell, Nicholas W Alexos, Pat Jerding, Richard P Fox 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 $34.20. How much money does Univar Solutions make? Univar Solutions (NYSE:UNVR) has a market capitalization of $5.58 billion and generates $9.54 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $460.60 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.71 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Univar Solutions have? The company employs 9,450 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. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at (331) 777-6000 or via email at ir@univar.com. 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