Northside Capital Management LLC Sells 18,151 Shares of Unilever PLC $UL

Northside Capital Management LLC decreased its holdings in shares of Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) by 11.1% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 144,948 shares of the company’s stock after selling 18,151 shares during the quarter. Northside Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Unilever were worth $9,480,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of UL. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its stake in shares of Unilever by 9.3% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 34,665,544 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,054,973,000 after purchasing an additional 2,935,227 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Unilever during the second quarter worth $144,979,000. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans increased its position in Unilever by 13,906.2% during the third quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 2,268,300 shares of the company’s stock worth $134,465,000 after buying an additional 2,252,105 shares during the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in Unilever by 10.2% during the second quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 21,578,648 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,319,966,000 after buying an additional 1,989,631 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Munich Reinsurance Co Stock Corp in Munich bought a new position in Unilever during the third quarter valued at about $82,461,000. Institutional investors own 9.67% of the company’s stock.

Unilever Stock Performance

UL stock opened at $61.53 on Friday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $68.51 and a two-hundred day moving average of $67.83. Unilever PLC has a 52-week low of $61.25 and a 52-week high of $74.97.

Unilever (NYSE:UL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.75 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.75 by ($1.00). The firm had revenue of $11.87 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $31.39 billion. Equities analysts anticipate that Unilever PLC will post 3.27 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Unilever Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be given a $0.5547 dividend. This represents a $2.22 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently issued reports on UL. DZ Bank downgraded Unilever from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Argus raised Unilever to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered Unilever from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. BNP Paribas Exane set a $71.00 target price on Unilever and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “sell” rating on shares of Unilever in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Unilever has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $65.55.

Key Headlines Impacting Unilever

Here are the key news stories impacting Unilever this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Potential value unlock — a spin‑off or sale of Unilever’s foods arm would leave a more focused beauty & personal‑care Unilever and could create shareholder value if assets are re‑rated. Unilever in Talks to Separate Food Business and Combine It With McCormick
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic fit for foods — McCormick’s dealmaking track record (e.g., Frank’s, Cholula) suggests the combined foods business could be positioned for growth under a specialist owner. From Frank’s to Cholula, McCormick’s decade of deals sets stage for bold Unilever move
• Neutral Sentiment: Unilever confirms talks but stresses no agreement yet — active discussions and an inbound offer are underway, so timing and terms remain uncertain. Unilever confirms talks with McCormick over sale of foods business
• Neutral Sentiment: Process still fluid — reports say the deal could be structured as an all‑stock combination and could move quickly, but market reaction will hinge on swap terms and governance. Unilever in talks to combine food business with McCormick, WSJ reports
• Negative Sentiment: Execution and integration risks — combining sizeable food brands with a smaller acquirer raises operational, regulatory and cultural risks that could pressure the stock if uncertainties persist. Quotes: Analysts and experts react to Unilever’s potential food business sale to McCormick
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term investor concern — foods is a meaningful revenue component and earlier reporting of a possible spin‑off coincided with share weakness; recent quarterly results also showed notable EPS and revenue misses, which amplify sensitivity to strategic disruption. Explainer: How important is food to Unilever?

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.