Trust Co. of Vermont Purchases Shares of 26,809 Unilever PLC $UL

Trust Co. of Vermont acquired a new position in Unilever PLC (NYSE:ULFree Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 26,809 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,612,000.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Principle Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Unilever by 5.7% during the second quarter. Principle Wealth Partners LLC now owns 8,473 shares of the company’s stock valued at $509,000 after buying an additional 458 shares during the period. Capital Financial Group Inc. Co. ADV lifted its stake in Unilever by 70.8% in the second quarter. Capital Financial Group Inc. Co. ADV now owns 31,373 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,886,000 after acquiring an additional 13,004 shares during the period. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC lifted its stake in Unilever by 3.1% in the second quarter. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC now owns 6,191 shares of the company’s stock worth $399,000 after acquiring an additional 187 shares during the period. Continuum Advisory LLC bought a new stake in Unilever in the second quarter valued at $125,000. Finally, J.Safra Asset Management Corp boosted its holdings in Unilever by 5.5% in the second quarter. J.Safra Asset Management Corp now owns 8,071 shares of the company’s stock valued at $485,000 after acquiring an additional 421 shares in the last quarter. 9.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Unilever Stock Performance

NYSE UL opened at $62.11 on Wednesday. Unilever PLC has a twelve month low of $54.75 and a twelve month high of $74.97. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $61.48 and its 200 day moving average is $62.09.

Unilever (NYSE:ULGet Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.92 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.84 by ($0.92). The company had revenue of $14.62 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.80 billion. As a group, equities analysts predict that Unilever PLC will post 3.51 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Zacks Research raised shares of Unilever from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Unilever from a “sell (d)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Unilever in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada upgraded shares of Unilever from an “underperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued an “underperform” rating on shares of Unilever in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $65.55.

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Unilever Company Profile

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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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