Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) Holdings Increased by Columbus Macro LLC

Columbus Macro LLC increased its position in shares of Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) by 58.5% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 42,656 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 15,745 shares during the period. Columbus Macro LLC’s holdings in Unilever were worth $2,419,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Financial Life Planners acquired a new stake in Unilever in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $28,000. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Unilever in the 3rd quarter valued at about $35,000. Jamison Private Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Unilever by 202.5% in the 3rd quarter. Jamison Private Wealth Management Inc. now owns 605 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 405 shares in the last quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group acquired a new stake in Unilever during the 3rd quarter valued at $40,000. Finally, Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA bought a new stake in Unilever during the fourth quarter worth about $40,000. Institutional investors own 9.67% of the company’s stock.

Unilever Stock Performance

Unilever stock opened at $57.74 on Tuesday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $57.48 and a 200-day simple moving average of $60.39. Unilever PLC has a 12 month low of $46.46 and a 12 month high of $65.87.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

Unilever 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.