62.67 USD
-0.98
1.54%
At close Jun 13, 4:00 PM EDT
1 day
-1.54%
5 days
0.11%
1 month
3.13%
3 months
6.89%
6 months
6.45%
Year to date
10.88%
1 year
11.33%
5 years
13.90%
10 years
44.53%
 

About: Unilever is a diversified beauty, wellbeing, and personal care (44% of 2024 sales by value), homecare (20%), and packaged food (36%) company. Its brands include Dove personal-care products, Knorr soups and sauces, Hellmann's mayonnaise, Axe and Rexona deodorants, and TRESemmé haircare. The firm has been acquisitive in recent years; notable purchases include Paula's Choice, Liquid I.V., Horlicks, and Wild deodorants. The company derives 58% of its sales from emerging markets and 42% from developed markets. The US is its largest market, accounting for around 20% of sales, followed by India, which accounts for 11% of sales.

Employees: 125,000

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Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

62% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $138M | Put options by funds: $85.6M

9% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 97 | Existing positions closed: 89

4% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $12.4B [Q4 2024] → $12.9B (+$455M) [Q1 2025]

3% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 438 | Existing positions reduced: 424

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 13 [Q4 2024] → 13 (+0) [Q1 2025]

0.21% less ownership

Funds ownership: 8.84% [Q4 2024] → 8.63% (-0.21%) [Q1 2025]

1% less funds holding

Funds holding: 1,169 [Q4 2024] → 1,153 (-16) [Q1 2025]

Research analyst outlook

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

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 9 articles about UL published over the past 30 days

Negative
Reuters
2 days ago
Exclusive: Ivory Coast workers say Unilever is violating their union rights amid share sale, documents show
Unilever workers in Ivory Coast say the global consumer goods giant is violating their collective bargaining agreement in refusing to ensure severance pay if layoffs take place after the company sells its business there, documents show.
Exclusive: Ivory Coast workers say Unilever is violating their union rights amid share sale, documents show
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
2 weeks ago
4 High-Yield Safe Dividend Stocks You Can Buy With Confidence in June
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4 High-Yield Safe Dividend Stocks You Can Buy With Confidence in June
Positive
Proactive Investors
2 weeks ago
Aptamer Group shares jump on new Unilever collab
Aptamer Group PLC (AIM:APTA) has entered a second Optimer development agreement with Unilever. It follows a successful initial programme focused on inhibiting enzymes related to body odour.
Aptamer Group shares jump on new Unilever collab
Negative
Reuters
2 weeks ago
Unilever's Ben & Jerry's calls war in Gaza a 'genocide'
The independent board of Ben & Jerry's said the conflict in Gaza is a genocide, escalating a bitter feud between the ice cream maker and its longtime London-based corporate parent Unilever.
Unilever's Ben & Jerry's calls war in Gaza a 'genocide'
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Procter & Gamble Vs Unilever: Who Holds the Power in the FMCG Race?
PG and UL stand tall in the FMCG arena, with PG showcasing brand strength and pricing power, while UL leverages global reach and innovation to fuel momentum.
Procter & Gamble Vs Unilever: Who Holds the Power in the FMCG Race?
Positive
Reuters
2 weeks ago
Exclusive: Unilever to guarantee European ice cream workers' employment terms for 3 years, memo shows
Ben & Jerry's maker Unilever has agreed to guarantee its ice cream workers' employment terms in Europe and Britain for at least three years after the business' spin-off, according to a memo, tripling the usual period in such deals.
Exclusive: Unilever to guarantee European ice cream workers' employment terms for 3 years, memo shows
Positive
The Motley Fool
3 weeks ago
Building a Passive Income Stream: 3 Top Dividend ETFs for Long-Term Returns
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Building a Passive Income Stream: 3 Top Dividend ETFs for Long-Term Returns
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Plant Stem Cell Market Review 2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2030: Unilever, Renature Skin Care, and Other Key Players Leading the Industry
Key market opportunities in the Plant Stem Cell Market include leveraging the consumer shift toward natural and sustainable products, especially in cosmetics and healthcare, driving demand with biotechnological advancements, and capitalizing on regenerative medicine investments and eco-conscious trends for sustainable competitive advantages. Key market opportunities in the Plant Stem Cell Market include leveraging the consumer shift toward natural and sustainable products, especially in cosmetics and healthcare, driving demand with biotechnological advancements, and capitalizing on regenerative medicine investments and eco-conscious trends for sustainable competitive advantages.
Plant Stem Cell Market Review 2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2030: Unilever, Renature Skin Care, and Other Key Players Leading the Industry
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Global Ice Cream Market in the Wake of Unilever's Demerger
Dublin, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Hot Topic Case Study: The Global Ice Cream Market in the Wake of Unilever's Demerger" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report examines Unilever's decision to demerger its ice cream business and analyzes the consequences for Unilever and the global ice cream industry. Seasonal demand fluctuations and cold supply chain costs have resulted in ice cream becoming Unilever's least profitable business segment. Unilever's demerger can be seen in the way it is prioritizing R&D investment in high margin verticals. Scope
Global Ice Cream Market in the Wake of Unilever's Demerger
Positive
MarketBeat
1 month ago
Analysts Say Unilever Has the Leverage to Hit New Highs
Those trends include significantly increased coverage since the lows of 2023, firming sentiment with MarketBeat's reported consensus up to Moderate Buy from Reduce compared to last year, and a rising price target.
Analysts Say Unilever Has the Leverage to Hit New Highs
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