Unilever
UL
Market cap $146B

59.04 USD

-0.29

0.49%

At close Mar 12, 3:59 PM EDT

After hours

59.03

-0.01

0.02%

1 day

-0.49%

5 days

1.39%

1 month

-0.17%

3 months

0.56%

6 months

-9.00%

Year to date

4.46%

1 year

18.91%

5 years

21.33%

10 years

40.24%

About: Unilever is a diversified beauty, wellbeing, and personal care (44% of 2023 sales by value), homecare (20%), and packaged food (36%) company. Its brands include Knorr soups and sauces, Hellmann's mayonnaise, Axe and Dove skin products, and the TRESemmé haircare brand. The firm has been acquisitive in recent years; notable purchases include Paula's Choice, Liquid I.V., Horlicks, Garancia, and The Vegetarian Butcher.

Employees: 128,377

Materials Soap, Detergents, Cleaning Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics

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Funds holding %

of 7,363 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

26% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 132 | Existing positions closed: 105

16% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $165M | Put options by funds: $143M

10% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 444 | Existing positions reduced: 404

0.13% more ownership

Funds ownership: 8.65% [Q3] → 8.78% (+0.13%) [Q4]

0% more funds holding

Funds holding: 1,160 [Q3] → 1,160 (+0) [Q4]

11% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $14B [Q3] → $12.4B (-$1.57B) [Q4]

28% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 18 [Q3] → 13 (-5) [Q4]

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Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for UL.

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 25 articles about UL published over the past 30 days

Unilever to Speed Up Sale of Food Brands, CEO Says

About $1 billion worth of local brands in its foods Europe division don't fit the company's portfolio well, Unilever's new Chief Fernando Fernandez said.

Unilever to Speed Up Sale of Food Brands, CEO Says

Unilever PLC (UL) Barclays Fireside Chat Conference (Transcript)

Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL ) Barclays Fireside Chat Conference March 6, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Fernando Fernandez - CFO Conference Call Participants Warren Ackerman - Barclays Warren Ackerman Hi, everybody. I'm Warren Ackerman, Head of Consumer Staples at Barclays.

Unilever PLC (UL) Barclays Fireside Chat Conference (Transcript)

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10 Dividend Aristocrat Bargains To Help You SWAN During This Trade War Turmoil

Shoppers turn to smaller food brands, cutting into Unilever, P&G profits

Big Food's worst nightmare is unfolding across U.S. supermarket aisles.

Shoppers turn to smaller food brands, cutting into Unilever, P&G profits

Unilever: Surprising CEO Departure Tempers My Enthusiasm (Rating Downgrade)

Unilever's stock dipped following a Q4 earnings miss and the unexpected departure of CEO Hein Schumacher, raising questions about its turnaround momentum. Unilever's performance has been favorable relative to many peers over the past couple of years. With somewhat improved operational results and a fair valuation, there is still a case for owning Unilever here.

Unilever: Surprising CEO Departure Tempers My Enthusiasm (Rating Downgrade)

6 Stocks to Buy as European Markets Soar

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Unilever ousts CEO Hein Schumacher after less than two years

Unilever surprised investors on Tuesday by ousting chief executive Hein Schumacher and replacing him with finance chief Fernando Fernandez, who will focus on speeding up the execution of the consumer group's turnaround strategy.

Unilever ousts CEO Hein Schumacher after less than two years

Unilever's board unified in decision to oust CEO Schumacher, source says

Unilever's board, which includes billionaire activist investor Nelson Peltz, was unified in its decision to oust CEO Hein Schumacher, a source familiar with the board's thinking told Reuters.

Unilever's board unified in decision to oust CEO Schumacher, source says

Unilever CEO Schumacher to step down after less than two years in the job

Unilever CEO Hein Schumacher is stepping down after less than two years in the job, the company said Tuesday. Current CFO Fernando Fernandez is set to take his place leading the company, effective March 1.

Unilever CEO Schumacher to step down after less than two years in the job

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Unilever's CEO change 'a hard-nosed decision' but the right choice, says analyst

Unilever PLC (LSE:ULVR) giving CEO Hein Schumacher his marching orders after less than two years is "unexpected" but his replacement Fernando Fernandez is "best placed to accelerate the value unlock", Barclays said. On Tuesday morning, the FTSE 100 consumer goods colossus announced that Schumacher, who started in July 2023, will be stepping down at the end of the week, with finance chief Fernandez taking over as CEO.

Unilever's CEO change 'a hard-nosed decision' but the right choice, says analyst

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