Unilever PLC $UL Holdings Decreased by Trillium Asset Management LLC

Trillium Asset Management LLC trimmed its position in Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) by 23.4% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 484,479 shares of the company’s stock after selling 148,276 shares during the quarter. Unilever makes up approximately 1.0% of Trillium Asset Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 23rd largest position. Trillium Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Unilever were worth $32,212,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Unilever by 3.9% during the 4th quarter. Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,036 shares of the company’s stock worth $264,000 after buying an additional 151 shares during the period. CoreCap Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Unilever by 19.4% during the 4th quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 997 shares of the company’s stock worth $65,000 after buying an additional 162 shares during the period. Synovus Financial Corp lifted its position in shares of Unilever by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Synovus Financial Corp now owns 40,080 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,376,000 after buying an additional 182 shares during the period. Invested Advisors lifted its position in shares of Unilever by 4.8% during the 4th quarter. Invested Advisors now owns 3,987 shares of the company’s stock worth $261,000 after buying an additional 183 shares during the period. Finally, Tower Bridge Advisors lifted its position in shares of Unilever by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter. Tower Bridge Advisors now owns 17,495 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,037,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the period. 9.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Unilever Trading Up 1.0%

Shares of UL opened at $58.92 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $57.39 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $63.37. Unilever PLC has a 52-week low of $54.75 and a 52-week high of $74.97.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

UL has been the subject of several analyst reports. Weiss Ratings downgraded Unilever from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Jefferies Financial Group restated an “underperform” rating on shares of Unilever in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Royal Bank Of Canada upgraded Unilever from an “underperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. DZ Bank upgraded Unilever from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Finally, Kepler Capital Markets downgraded Unilever from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $65.55.

Unilever 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.