Slocum Gordon & Co LLP Has $1.29 Million Position in Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL)

Slocum Gordon & Co LLP lessened its holdings in shares of Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL - Free Report) by 18.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 22,775 shares of the company's stock after selling 5,293 shares during the period. Unilever accounts for approximately 1.1% of Slocum Gordon & Co LLP's holdings, making the stock its 26th biggest position. Slocum Gordon & Co LLP's holdings in Unilever were worth $1,291,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of UL. Golden State Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Unilever during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Financial Life Planners purchased a new stake in Unilever during the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in Unilever during the 3rd quarter valued at $35,000. Jamison Private Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Unilever by 202.5% in the third quarter. Jamison Private Wealth Management Inc. now owns 605 shares of the company's stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 405 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Brooklyn Investment Group purchased a new position in shares of Unilever during the third quarter valued at $40,000. Institutional investors own 9.67% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently issued reports on UL. Erste Group Bank restated a "hold" rating on shares of Unilever in a research report on Tuesday, November 19th. 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. Sanford C. Bernstein upgraded shares of Unilever from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, January 9th. Finally, StockNews.com cut shares of Unilever from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, November 12th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating, five have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Unilever currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $61.75.

Unilever Stock Up 0.9 %

Unilever stock traded up $0.52 on Tuesday, reaching $58.78. 1,734,608 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,343,178. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $57.30 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $60.40. Unilever PLC has a twelve month low of $46.46 and a twelve month high of $65.87.

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.