Atria Investments Inc Has $5.23 Million Holdings in Unilever PLC $UL

Atria Investments Inc lifted its position in shares of Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) by 27.6% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 79,924 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 17,275 shares during the quarter. Atria Investments Inc’s holdings in Unilever were worth $5,227,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Palisade Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Unilever during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Global Wealth Strategies & Associates acquired a new stake in shares of Unilever during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Asset Dedication LLC grew its holdings in shares of Unilever by 108.8% during the 3rd quarter. Asset Dedication LLC now owns 476 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 248 shares in the last quarter. Financial Life Planners acquired a new stake in shares of Unilever during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, FNY Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Unilever during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 9.67% of the company’s stock.

Unilever Stock Down 1.9%

Shares of UL stock opened at $56.27 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $59.60 and its 200 day simple moving average is $64.92. Unilever PLC has a one year low of $54.95 and a one year high of $74.97.

Unilever (NYSE:UL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.75 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.75 by ($1.00). The company had revenue of $11.87 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $31.39 billion. Equities research analysts expect that Unilever PLC will post 3.54 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently weighed in on UL shares. DZ Bank raised Unilever from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Argus raised Unilever to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Weiss Ratings lowered Unilever from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Kepler Capital Markets lowered Unilever from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed an “underperform” rating on shares of Unilever in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Unilever has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $65.55.

Unilever Profile

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.