Erste Group Bank Predicts Stronger Earnings for Unilever

Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) – Analysts at Erste Group Bank boosted their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Unilever in a report issued on Wednesday, July 15th. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $3.67 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $3.64. The consensus estimate for Unilever’s current full-year earnings is $3.51 per share. Erste Group Bank also issued estimates for Unilever’s FY2027 earnings at $3.90 EPS.

Several other brokerages have also commented on UL. DZ Bank upgraded Unilever from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued an “underperform” rating on shares of Unilever in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Weiss Ratings cut Unilever from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Unilever from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada upgraded Unilever from an “underperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Unilever has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $65.55.

Unilever Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE UL opened at $62.35 on Monday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $58.85 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $62.43. Unilever has a 52-week low of $54.75 and a 52-week high of $74.97.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Unilever

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Unilever by 3.9% during the fourth quarter. Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,036 shares of the company’s stock worth $264,000 after buying an additional 151 shares in the last quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC raised its position in Unilever by 19.4% in the 4th quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 997 shares of the company’s stock valued at $65,000 after buying an additional 162 shares during the last quarter. Blake Schutter Theil Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Unilever by 3.2% in the 1st quarter. Blake Schutter Theil Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,754 shares of the company’s stock valued at $328,000 after acquiring an additional 180 shares in the last quarter. Invested Advisors lifted its stake in Unilever by 4.8% in the 4th quarter. Invested Advisors now owns 3,987 shares of the company’s stock valued at $261,000 after acquiring an additional 183 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cohen Investment Advisors LLC boosted its position in Unilever by 2.9% during the 1st quarter. Cohen Investment Advisors LLC now owns 6,753 shares of the company’s stock worth $385,000 after acquiring an additional 192 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 9.67% of the company’s stock.

Unilever Company Profile

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.