Analysts Offer Predictions for Unilever FY2026 Earnings

Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) – Stock analysts at Erste Group Bank upped their FY2026 EPS estimates for shares of Unilever in a report issued on Tuesday, May 12th. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $3.74 for the year, up from their prior estimate of $3.73. The consensus estimate for Unilever’s current full-year earnings is $3.54 per share. Erste Group Bank also issued estimates for Unilever’s FY2027 earnings at $3.98 EPS.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada upgraded shares of Unilever from an “underperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Unilever from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Argus upgraded shares of Unilever to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Kepler Capital Markets cut shares of Unilever from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut shares of Unilever from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $65.55.

Unilever Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of Unilever stock opened at $57.24 on Wednesday. Unilever has a twelve month low of $54.95 and a twelve month high of $74.97. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $59.20 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $64.71.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Unilever

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in UL. Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Unilever during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Financial Life Planners bought a new stake in shares of Unilever during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Palisade Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Unilever during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Bard Associates Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Unilever during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Finally, 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 valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 248 shares during the last quarter. 9.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Unilever

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.