Community Financial Services Group LLC Acquires 402 Shares of Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL)

Community Financial Services Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) by 11.4% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 3,931 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 402 shares during the period. Community Financial Services Group LLC’s holdings in Unilever were worth $223,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Golden State Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Unilever during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Financial Life Planners bought a new position in Unilever during the fourth quarter worth $28,000. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in Unilever in the third quarter worth $35,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Unilever in the fourth quarter worth $36,000. Finally, Jamison Private Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake in Unilever by 202.5% in the third quarter. Jamison Private Wealth Management Inc. now owns 605 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 405 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 9.67% of the company’s stock.

Unilever Trading Up 1.0 %

Shares of Unilever stock opened at $58.86 on Wednesday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $57.30 and a 200 day simple moving average of $60.40. Unilever PLC has a 12-month low of $46.46 and a 12-month high of $65.87.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

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.