Field & Main Bank Cuts Stock Position in Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL)

Field & Main Bank decreased its position in shares of Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) by 14.0% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 1,225 shares of the company’s stock after selling 200 shares during the quarter. Field & Main Bank’s holdings in Unilever were worth $69,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of UL. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV lifted its position in Unilever by 7.0% during the 3rd quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV now owns 2,781 shares of the company’s stock worth $181,000 after acquiring an additional 181 shares during the period. Timber Creek Capital Management LLC raised its position in Unilever by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Timber Creek Capital Management LLC now owns 39,530 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,568,000 after buying an additional 182 shares during the last quarter. Alhambra Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in Unilever by 4.2% during the 4th quarter. Alhambra Investment Management LLC now owns 4,586 shares of the company’s stock valued at $260,000 after acquiring an additional 186 shares during the period. Phillips Wealth Planners LLC lifted its position in Unilever by 2.2% during the fourth quarter. Phillips Wealth Planners LLC now owns 8,970 shares of the company’s stock valued at $495,000 after purchasing an additional 193 shares during the period. Finally, Good Life Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Unilever by 4.5% in the third quarter. Good Life Advisors LLC now owns 4,536 shares of the company’s stock valued at $295,000 after purchasing an additional 196 shares during the last quarter. 9.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Unilever Stock Up 0.1 %

Shares of UL opened at $57.52 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $57.50 and its two-hundred day moving average is $60.39. Unilever PLC has a twelve month low of $46.46 and a twelve month high of $65.87.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. Erste Group Bank reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Unilever in a report on Tuesday, November 19th. Royal Bank of Canada cut shares of Unilever from a “sector perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 6th. Sanford C. Bernstein raised shares of Unilever from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 9th. Finally, StockNews.com lowered Unilever from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Unilever presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $61.75.

About Unilever

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.