Unilever FY2026 EPS Forecast Boosted by Erste Group Bank

Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) – Research analysts at Erste Group Bank boosted their FY2026 earnings estimates for Unilever in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, July 15th. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now anticipates that the company will earn $3.67 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate 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 research analysts have also recently commented on the stock. DZ Bank upgraded shares of Unilever from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Zacks Research cut Unilever from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. 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 reissued an “underperform” rating on shares of Unilever in a report on Monday, July 6th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada upgraded Unilever from an “underperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $65.55.

Unilever Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of NYSE:UL opened at $61.97 on Monday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $58.94 and its 200 day moving average price is $62.40. Unilever has a fifty-two week low of $54.75 and a fifty-two week high of $74.97.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Unilever

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Unilever in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Financial Life Planners acquired a new stake in shares of Unilever in the first quarter valued at $25,000. Palisade Asset Management LLC bought a new position in Unilever during the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Bard Associates Inc. bought a new position in Unilever during the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, FNY Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new position in Unilever during the third quarter worth about $29,000. 9.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.