Allen Capital Group LLC Has $3.46 Million Position in Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL)

Allen Capital Group LLC raised its position in Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL - Free Report) by 8.5% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 61,039 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 4,779 shares during the quarter. Allen Capital Group LLC's holdings in Unilever were worth $3,461,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in UL. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV grew its holdings in Unilever by 7.0% during the 3rd quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV now owns 2,781 shares of the company's stock worth $181,000 after acquiring an additional 181 shares in the last quarter. Timber Creek Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Unilever by 0.5% in the third quarter. Timber Creek Capital Management LLC now owns 39,530 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,568,000 after buying an additional 182 shares in the last quarter. Alhambra Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in Unilever by 4.2% during the 4th quarter. Alhambra Investment Management LLC now owns 4,586 shares of the company's stock worth $260,000 after buying an additional 186 shares during the last quarter. Phillips Wealth Planners LLC boosted its position in shares of Unilever by 2.2% during the 4th quarter. Phillips Wealth Planners LLC now owns 8,970 shares of the company's stock worth $495,000 after acquiring an additional 193 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Good Life Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Unilever by 4.5% during the 3rd quarter. Good Life Advisors LLC now owns 4,536 shares of the company's stock worth $295,000 after acquiring an additional 196 shares in the last quarter. 9.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have weighed in on UL shares. StockNews.com cut shares of Unilever from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, November 12th. Sanford C. Bernstein upgraded shares of Unilever from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, January 9th. Erste Group Bank reaffirmed a "hold" rating on shares of Unilever in a report on Tuesday, November 19th. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada downgraded shares of Unilever from a "sector perform" rating to an "underperform" rating in a research report on Monday, January 6th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating, five have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $61.75.

Unilever Price Performance

NYSE:UL traded down $0.20 on Wednesday, reaching $57.29. The stock had a trading volume of 3,445,671 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,529,437. Unilever PLC has a 12-month low of $46.46 and a 12-month high of $65.87. The firm's fifty day moving average is $57.50 and its two-hundred day moving average is $60.39.

About Unilever

Unilever PLC operates as a fast-moving consumer goods company in the Asia Pacific, Africa, the Americas, and Europe. It operates through five segments: Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, Home Care, Nutrition, and Ice Cream. The Beauty & Wellbeing segment engages in the sale of hair care products, such as shampoo, conditioner, and styling; skin care products including face, hand, and body moisturizer; and prestige beauty and health & wellbeing products consist of the vitamins, minerals, and supplements.