Unilever FY2026 EPS Estimate Lowered by Erste Group Bank

Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) – Stock analysts at Erste Group Bank dropped their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Unilever in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, June 5th. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now anticipates that the company will earn $3.69 per share for the year, down from their prior estimate of $3.74. The consensus estimate for Unilever’s current full-year earnings is $3.54 per share. Erste Group Bank also issued estimates for Unilever’s FY2027 earnings at $3.92 EPS.

UL has been the subject of several other research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada upgraded shares of Unilever from an “underperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Kepler Capital Markets cut shares of Unilever from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Argus raised shares of Unilever to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Weiss Ratings lowered Unilever from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued an “underperform” rating on shares of Unilever in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $65.55.

Unilever Stock Performance

Shares of UL opened at $58.92 on Monday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $57.39 and its 200 day moving average is $63.34. Unilever has a fifty-two week low of $54.75 and a fifty-two week high of $74.97.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Unilever in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Bard Associates Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Unilever during the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Palisade Asset Management LLC bought a new position in Unilever during the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Financial Life Planners purchased a new stake in Unilever in the 1st quarter worth about $25,000. Finally, Global Wealth Strategies & Associates purchased a new stake in Unilever in the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. Institutional investors own 9.67% of the company’s stock.

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.