OLD Second National Bank of Aurora Decreases Stock Holdings in Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL)

OLD Second National Bank of Aurora reduced its stake in Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL - Free Report) by 90.7% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 2,636 shares of the company's stock after selling 25,733 shares during the period. OLD Second National Bank of Aurora's holdings in Unilever were worth $149,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in Unilever in the third quarter worth about $35,000. Jamison Private Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in Unilever by 202.5% during the 3rd quarter. Jamison Private Wealth Management Inc. now owns 605 shares of the company's stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 405 shares in the last quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group bought a new stake in Unilever in the third quarter worth $40,000. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA purchased a new stake in shares of Unilever in the fourth quarter worth $40,000. Finally, Coastline Trust Co bought a new position in shares of Unilever during the third quarter valued at $48,000. 9.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Unilever Price Performance

Unilever stock traded down $0.93 during trading on Friday, reaching $57.38. The company had a trading volume of 1,763,074 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,536,819. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $57.51 and its 200 day simple moving average is $60.35. Unilever PLC has a 52 week low of $46.46 and a 52 week high of $65.87.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

Unilever Profile

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.