Grandfield & Dodd LLC Has $22.44 Million Stock Holdings in Unilever PLC $UL

Grandfield & Dodd LLC decreased its position in shares of Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) by 12.9% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 343,077 shares of the company’s stock after selling 50,757 shares during the quarter. Unilever makes up approximately 1.3% of Grandfield & Dodd LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 28th largest holding. Grandfield & Dodd LLC’s holdings in Unilever were worth $22,437,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Unilever during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Palisade Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in Unilever during the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Global Wealth Strategies & Associates acquired a new position in Unilever during the 4th quarter worth $29,000. Asset Dedication LLC lifted its holdings in Unilever by 108.8% during the 3rd quarter. Asset Dedication LLC now owns 476 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 248 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Financial Life Planners acquired a new position in Unilever during the 3rd quarter worth $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 9.67% of the company’s stock.

Unilever Price Performance

UL stock opened at $56.49 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $57.98 and its 200-day moving average is $64.11. Unilever PLC has a twelve month low of $54.95 and a twelve month high of $74.97.

Analyst Ratings Changes

UL has been the topic of several research reports. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed an “underperform” rating on shares of Unilever in a report on Monday, May 18th. DZ Bank raised Unilever from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft downgraded Unilever from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Argus raised Unilever to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, Kepler Capital Markets downgraded Unilever from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $65.55.

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.