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. $35.02 +0.06 (+0.17%) (As of 03/29/2023 12:15 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$34.93▼$35.2450-Day Range$31.17▼$35.4452-Week Range$21.49▼$35.61Volume2.01 million shsAverage Volume2.64 million shsMarket Capitalization$5.52 billionP/E Ratio10.81Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$36.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Univar Solutions MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.25 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside2.8% Upside$36.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.40% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-2.84Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.95Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth9.90%From $3.03 to $3.33 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.1.88 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector115th out of 162 stocksChemicals & Allied Products Industry12th out of 15 stocks 2.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingUnivar Solutions has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $36.00, Univar Solutions has a forecasted upside of 2.8% from its current price of $35.02.Amount of Analyst CoverageUnivar Solutions has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.40% 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 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Univar Solutions has recently increased by 15.03%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing 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 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUnivar Solutions has a news sentiment score of 0.95. 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 0.31 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Univar Solutions this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for UNVR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -85% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 8 people have added Univar Solutions to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -27% 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 1.68% 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 9.90% in the coming year, from $3.03 to $3.33 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Univar Solutions is 10.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 121.84.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Univar Solutions is 10.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 83.19.Price to Earnings Growth RatioUnivar Solutions has a PEG Ratio of 1.38. 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 2.29. 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 HeadlinesMarch 14, 2023 | marketbeat.comApollo taking Univar Solutions private in $8.1B dealPrivate equity firm Apollo Global Management is taking Univar Solutions Inc. private in a deal worth about $8.1 billionMarch 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnivar Solutions' (NYSE:UNVR) investors will be pleased with their splendid 230% return over the last three yearsMarch 29, 2023 | Stansberry Research (Ad)The gold catalyst we’ve waited forIf you thought the SVB meltdown was bad… watch out. Because even bigger red flag just appeared. This signal proves that a recession is likely right around the corner. It will take most by surprise. Stocks will crash. Millions will go jobless, and lose their homes. But there is ONE important step you should take today to make sure you come out the other side OK. March 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUnivar Solutions (NYSE:UNVR) Receives New Coverage from Analysts at StockNews.comMarch 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnivar (UNVR) Up 3% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?March 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUnivar Solutions (NYSE:UNVR) Sees Large Volume IncreaseMarch 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUnivar Solutions Inc. (NYSE:UNVR) Receives $36.29 Average Price Target from BrokeragesMarch 15, 2023 | nasdaq.comVertical Research Downgrades Univar (UNVR)March 29, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Fed's Shocking New Plan to Control Your MoneyThe Federal Reserve has a disturbing plan that is getting ready to roll out as soon as May. This is a lot more than printing trillions of dollars or manipulating interest rates. It's about every checking account, every purchase and every money transfer in America — including yours and mine. March 15, 2023 | benzinga.comSHAREHOLDER ALERT: Weiss Law Investigates Univar Solutions Inc.March 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnivar (UNVR) to be Acquired by Apollo Funds for $8.1BMarch 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnivar (UNVR) Soars 12.0%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock?March 14, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deUnivar Solutions Inc.: Univar Solutions to be Acquired by Apollo Funds for $8.1 BillionMarch 14, 2023 | benzinga.comALERT: Rowley Law PLLC is Investigating Proposed Acquisition of Univar Solutions Inc.March 14, 2023 | businesswire.comINVESTIGATION ALERT: The Schall Law Firm Announces it is Investigating Claims Against Univar Solutions Inc. and Encourages Investors with Losses to Contact the FirmMarch 14, 2023 | bizjournals.comUnivar Solutions to be sold to Apollo funds for $8 billionMarch 14, 2023 | marketwatch.comUnivar Shares Rally Premarket on Report of Apollo Buyout >UNVRMarch 14, 2023 | marketwatch.comUnivar rallies on report of $8 billion buyout by Apollo Global ManagementMarch 14, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comApollo Global Management To Acquire Univar Solutions In $8.1 Bln Deal : ReportMarch 14, 2023 | marketwatch.comApollo Confirms $8.1 Billion Deal to Buy Univar >UNVRMarch 14, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comUnivar Solutions Agrees To Be Taken Private By Apollo Global In $8.1 Bln DealMarch 14, 2023 | msn.comUnivar jumps after Apollo Global agrees to acquire for $8.1B (update)March 14, 2023 | msn.comUnivar Solutions to Be Taken Private in $8.1 Billion Acquisition Deal With ApolloMarch 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnivar rallies on $8 bln buyout by Apollo Global ManagementMarch 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnivar Solutions to be Acquired by Apollo Funds for $8.1 BillionMarch 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comApollo Global to Buy Univar in $8.1 Billion Deal Including DebtMarch 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comApollo Is Buying Univar. The Plastic Distributor’s Stock Is Jumping.See 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 Earnings2/21/2023Today3/29/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/08/2023Fiscal 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$36.00 High Stock Price Forecast$40.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$29.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+2.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.24 Trailing P/E Ratio10.80 Forward P/E Ratio11.55 P/E Growth1.38Net Income$545.30 million Net Margins4.75% Pretax Margin6.59% Return on Equity22.44% Return on Assets7.84% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.97 Current Ratio1.99 Quick Ratio1.29 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$11.48 billion Price / Sales0.48 Cash Flow$4.67 per share Price / Cash Flow7.49 Book Value$15.29 per share Price / Book2.29Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares157,600,000Free Float154,947,000Market Cap$5.52 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.70 Key ExecutivesDavid C. JukesPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorNicholas William AlexosExecutive VP, Chief Financial & Accounting OfficerPatrick M. JerdingChief Information Officer & Senior Vice PresidentNoelle J. PerkinsSecretary, Chief Risk Officer & Senior VPJorge BuckupPresident-Latin AmericaKey CompetitorsAshlandNYSE:ASHHuntsmanNYSE:HUNChemoursNYSE:CCBalchemNASDAQ:BCPCOlinNYSE:OLNView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMetLife Investment Management LLCSold 4,385 shares on 3/23/2023Ownership: 0.065%Victory Capital Management Inc.Sold 213,649 shares on 3/10/2023Ownership: 0.621%Voya Investment Management LLCBought 13,324 shares on 2/28/2023Ownership: 0.081%ST Germain D J Co. Inc.Bought 1,080 shares on 2/27/2023Ownership: 0.001%Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company LLCSold 8,988 shares on 2/21/2023Ownership: 0.009%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions UNVR Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Univar Solutions stock right now? 8 Wall Street research 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 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research 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? 8 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for Univar Solutions' stock. Their UNVR share price forecasts range from $29.00 to $40.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $36.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 3.0% from the stock's current price. 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 9.9% and is now trading at $34.96. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Univar Solutions? Univar Solutions saw a drop in short interest during the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 3,260,000 shares, a drop of 30.9% from the February 13th total of 4,720,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,350,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.4 days. Currently, 2.1% of the shares of the stock are sold short. 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, May 8th 2023. View our UNVR earnings forecast. How were Univar Solutions' earnings last quarter? Univar Solutions Inc. (NYSE:UNVR) released its earnings results on Tuesday, February, 21st. The basic materials company reported $0.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.09. The basic materials company earned $2.59 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.71 billion. Univar Solutions had a net margin of 4.75% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 22.44%. The business's revenue was up 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.60 earnings per share. What ETFs hold Univar Solutions' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Univar Solutions (NYSE:UNVR) stock in their portfolio include First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund (FXZ), WisdomTree U.S. Growth & Momentum Fund (WGRO), Invesco S&P MidCap Value with Momentum ETF (XMVM), Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Value ETF (RFV), Fidelity Small-Mid Cap Opportunities ETF (FSMO), LeaderShares AlphaFactor US Core Equity ETF (LSAF), Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF (XMMO) and Qraft AI-Enhanced Next Value ETF (NVQ). 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 initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, June 18th 2015. The company issued 20,000,000 shares at $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 a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Franklin Resources Inc. (4.43%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.12%), First Pacific Advisors LP (2.57%), T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. (2.08%), River Road Asset Management LLC (1.54%) and Paradice Investment Management LLC (1.52%). 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 $34.96. How much money does Univar Solutions make? Univar Solutions (NYSE:UNVR) has a market capitalization of $5.51 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 $3.24 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. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at (331) 777-6000 or via email at ir@univar.com. 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