Jeppson Wealth Management LLC Sells 470 Shares of Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL)

Jeppson Wealth Management LLC lowered its holdings in Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) by 2.2% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 21,265 shares of the company’s stock after selling 470 shares during the period. Jeppson Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Unilever were worth $1,206,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Buffington Mohr McNeal grew its stake in Unilever by 2.2% during the fourth quarter. Buffington Mohr McNeal now owns 30,105 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,707,000 after buying an additional 650 shares in the last quarter. Berkshire Bank lifted its holdings in shares of Unilever by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. Berkshire Bank now owns 65,613 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,720,000 after acquiring an additional 872 shares during the period. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Unilever by 17.6% during the 4th quarter. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC now owns 7,069 shares of the company’s stock worth $401,000 after acquiring an additional 1,058 shares in the last quarter. Parsons Capital Management Inc. RI increased its stake in Unilever by 367.8% in the fourth quarter. Parsons Capital Management Inc. RI now owns 32,809 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,860,000 after acquiring an additional 25,795 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA bought a new position in Unilever in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 9.67% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on UL shares. Sanford C. Bernstein raised Unilever from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 9th. Erste Group Bank reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Unilever in a research note on Tuesday, November 19th. Royal Bank of Canada downgraded Unilever from a “sector perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 6th. Finally, StockNews.com cut shares of Unilever from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 12th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned a hold rating, five have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Unilever presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $61.75.

Unilever Price Performance

Shares of UL stock opened at $58.16 on Tuesday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $57.50 and its 200-day moving average price is $60.38. Unilever PLC has a 12 month low of $46.46 and a 12 month high of $65.87.

Unilever Company Profile

Unilever PLC operates as a fast-moving consumer goods company in the Asia Pacific, Africa, the Americas, and Europe. It operates through five segments: Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, Home Care, Nutrition, and Ice Cream. The Beauty & Wellbeing segment engages in the sale of hair care products, such as shampoo, conditioner, and styling; skin care products including face, hand, and body moisturizer; and prestige beauty and health & wellbeing products consist of the vitamins, minerals, and supplements.