Park Avenue Securities LLC Has $3.08 Million Holdings in Unilever PLC $UL

Park Avenue Securities LLC trimmed its position in shares of Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) by 20.5% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 47,065 shares of the company’s stock after selling 12,137 shares during the quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC’s holdings in Unilever were worth $3,078,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Unilever by 5.4% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 10,572 shares of the company’s stock worth $599,000 after acquiring an additional 539 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Unilever by 4.7% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 35,007 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,085,000 after purchasing an additional 1,587 shares in the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC bought a new position in Unilever in the 2nd quarter valued at $297,000. Entropy Technologies LP bought a new position in Unilever in the 2nd quarter valued at $803,000. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its stake in Unilever by 8.0% in the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 1,621,536 shares of the company’s stock worth $99,189,000 after purchasing an additional 120,004 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 9.67% of the company’s stock.

Unilever Stock Performance

UL stock opened at $61.53 on Monday. Unilever PLC has a twelve month low of $61.25 and a twelve month high of $74.97. The business has a fifty day moving average of $68.51 and a 200-day moving average of $67.80.

Unilever (NYSE:UL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.75 by ($1.00). The company had revenue of $11.87 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $31.39 billion. On average, research analysts expect that Unilever PLC will post 3.27 EPS for the current year.

Unilever Cuts Dividend

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings lowered Unilever from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft downgraded shares of Unilever from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. BNP Paribas Exane set a $71.00 price objective on shares of Unilever and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. DZ Bank downgraded shares of Unilever from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “sell” rating on shares of Unilever in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. One equities research 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 stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $65.55.

Unilever News Roundup

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.