Unilever
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Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
27% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 133 | Existing positions closed: 105
16% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $165M | Put options by funds: $143M
11% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 449 | Existing positions reduced: 404
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,161 [Q3] → 1,165 (+4) [Q4]
0.14% more ownership
Funds ownership: 8.64% [Q3] → 8.78% (+0.14%) [Q4]
11% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $14B [Q3] → $12.4B (-$1.56B) [Q4]
28% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 18 [Q3] → 13 (-5) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for UL.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 16 articles about UL published over the past 30 days
Negative
New York Post
6 days ago
Unilever lays down the law after Ben & Jerry's woke founders try to buy back brand
That clarification comes as the founders of Ben & Jerry's have been trying to gather investors to buy the brand back.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
6 days ago
Unilever PLC (UL) Q1 2025 Sales/Trading Statement Call Transcript
Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL ) Q1 2025 Sales/Trading Statement Call April 24, 2025 3:00 AM ET Company Participants Fernando Fernandez - Chief Executive Officer Srinivas Phatak - Acting Chief Financial Officer Jemma Spalton - Head of Investor Relations Conference Call Participants Warren Ackerman - Barclays Guillaume Delmas - UBS Jeff Stent - BNP David Hayes - Jefferies Olivier Nicolai - Goldman Sachs Tom Sykes - Deutsche Bank Celine Pannuti - JPMorgan Sarah Simon - Morgan Stanley Ed Lewis - Redburn Fernando Fernandez Good morning, and welcome to Unilever's First Quarter Trading Statement. Thank you for joining us.
Positive
Proactive Investors
1 week ago
Unilever gets off to solid start to 2025 as ice cream split plans on track
Unilever PLC (LSE:ULVR) reported better sales growth in the first quarter than City analysts expected and kept its full-year outlook unchanged. The FTSE 100 consumer goods giant said its plan to spin off its ice cream unit – which it revealed will be called The Magnum Ice Cream Company – remained on track to be completed by the end of the year.
Positive
WSJ
1 week ago
Unilever Confident on 2025 Targets as Core Brands Power Sales Growth
Consumer-brands giant Unilever said it is on track to meet its goals for the year after first-quarter sales were boosted by its key brands, and despite a hit to turnover from net disposals and currency effects.
Negative
Reuters
1 week ago
Unilever, Nestle margins take a hit in India as costs, demand slowdown weigh
India's top consumer goods makers Hindustan Unilever (HUL) and Nestle India reported weaker fourth-quarter profits on Thursday, with HUL cutting its margin forecast amid high input costs and sluggish urban demand.
Neutral
Proactive Investors
1 week ago
Unilever: Even modest growth would steady investor nerves
Unilever PLC (LSE:ULVR), maker of store cupboard staples such as Marmite and Lipton's Tea, reports its first-quarter results on Thursday (24 April), and after a rocky start to the year, Barclays thinks even modest growth could help calm investor concerns. The consumer goods group signalled back in February that it would begin slowly, and was promptly punished by the market.
Negative
New York Post
1 week ago
Unilever threatens to pull funding for Ben & Jerry's Foundation as progressive battle escalates: report
The company has demanded Ben & Jerry's Foundation submit to an expedited audit of its donations to continue receiving funding, according to a report.
Negative
Reuters
1 week ago
Unilever threatens to pull funding from the Ben & Jerry's Foundation, sources say
Unilever is threatening to halt funding to the Ben & Jerry's Foundation, a U.S.-based nonprofit that makes donations to social justice organizations, sources familiar with the matter said.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Two New Dividend Picks To Help You Navigate Tariffs And Uncertainty -- One Yields 7%+
The acquisitions of Alexandria Real Estate and Unilever enhance sector and geographical diversification, increase dividend income capacity, and reduce portfolio volatility, aligning with The Dividend Income Accelerator Portfolio's goals. Alexandria Real Estate offers a strong Dividend Yield [FWD] of 7.16%, robust financials, and is undervalued, making it a strategic addition to our portfolio. Unilever's fair Valuation and low 24M Beta Factor of 0.11 further reduce portfolio volatility and enhance risk-adjusted returns.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
No Place To Hide? Find Shelter In Unilever
Unilever's strong performance in 2025, with over 10% gains, contrasts sharply with the S&P 500's nearly 9% loss, highlighting its defensive appeal. Fresh CEO Fernando Fernandez does not expect Unilever to be materially affected by tariffs, thanks to flexible supply chains and international diversification. 58% of Unilever's revenue comes from emerging markets, holding significant foreign currency risks.
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