Dickmeyer Boyce Financial Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL – Free Report) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 8,860 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $505,000.
A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Evergreen Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Unilever by 160.8% in the fourth quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC now owns 82,192 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,375,000 after acquiring an additional 50,682 shares in the last quarter. DAVENPORT & Co LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Unilever by 37.3% during the 4th quarter. DAVENPORT & Co LLC now owns 78,400 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,127,000 after acquiring an additional 21,313 shares in the last quarter. Cullen Investment Group LTD. purchased a new stake in Unilever during the 4th quarter worth $5,003,000. HF Advisory Group LLC boosted its position in Unilever by 1,135.3% during the 4th quarter. HF Advisory Group LLC now owns 388,355 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,398,000 after purchasing an additional 356,918 shares during the period. Finally, Timber Creek Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Unilever by 59.7% in the 4th quarter. Timber Creek Capital Management LLC now owns 64,661 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,229,000 after purchasing an additional 24,163 shares in the last quarter. 9.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of research analysts have commented on the company. Jefferies Financial Group restated an “underperform” rating on shares of Unilever in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada upgraded Unilever from an “underperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Zacks Research downgraded Unilever from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. DZ Bank raised Unilever from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Unilever from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $65.55.
Unilever Stock Performance
Shares of NYSE UL opened at $60.19 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $59.14 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $62.31. Unilever PLC has a fifty-two week low of $54.75 and a fifty-two week high of $74.97.
About Unilever
Unilever PLC is a global consumer goods company with roots dating back to the early 20th century, formed from the merger of the British firm Lever Brothers and the Dutch company Margarine Unie. The company develops, manufactures and markets a broad portfolio of branded products in personal care, home care and foods and refreshments. Unilever’s corporate structure and listings reflect its long history in both the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, and it operates at scale across diverse consumer markets worldwide.
Unilever’s business is organized around major product categories—Beauty & Personal Care, Home Care and Foods & Refreshment—and includes numerous well-known consumer brands across those categories.
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