Unilever PLC $UL Shares Purchased by Headlands Technologies LLC

Headlands Technologies LLC raised its stake in Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL – Free Report) by 126.6% during the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 20,770 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 11,603 shares during the quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC’s holdings in Unilever were worth $1,249,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of UL. Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Unilever by 3.9% in the fourth quarter. Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,036 shares of the company’s stock worth $264,000 after buying an additional 151 shares during the period. Blake Schutter Theil Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Unilever by 3.2% during the 1st quarter. Blake Schutter Theil Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,754 shares of the company’s stock valued at $328,000 after buying an additional 180 shares during the period. Capital Analysts LLC raised its holdings in shares of Unilever by 5.3% during the 2nd quarter. Capital Analysts LLC now owns 3,748 shares of the company’s stock valued at $225,000 after buying an additional 187 shares during the period. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC lifted its position in Unilever by 3.1% during the 2nd quarter. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC now owns 6,191 shares of the company’s stock worth $399,000 after acquiring an additional 187 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cohen Investment Advisors LLC lifted its position in Unilever by 2.9% during the 1st quarter. Cohen Investment Advisors LLC now owns 6,753 shares of the company’s stock worth $385,000 after acquiring an additional 192 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 9.67% of the company’s stock.

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Unilever Price Performance

Shares of UL stock opened at $64.77 on Tuesday. Unilever PLC has a 1-year low of $54.75 and a 1-year high of $74.97. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $62.58 and a two-hundred day moving average of $61.73.

Unilever (NYSE:UL – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.59 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.84 by ($1.25). The firm had revenue of $14.62 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.80 billion. On average, research analysts forecast that Unilever PLC will post 3.52 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

UL has been the subject of several recent research reports. Zacks Research raised shares of Unilever from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated an “underperform” rating on shares of Unilever in a research note on Monday, July 6th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Unilever in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Unilever from a “sell (d)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $65.55.

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About Unilever

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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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