UL - Unilever PLC
| Previous close | 62.49 |
| Open | 62.40 |
| Bid | 62.41 x 1300 |
| Ask | 62.42 x 800 |
| Day's range | 62.25 - 62.61 |
| 52-week range | 50.80 - 63.45 |
| Volume | 408,650 |
| Avg. volume | 786,162 |
| Market cap | 170.029B |
| Beta (3Y monthly) | 0.54 |
| PE ratio (TTM) | 24.70 |
| EPS (TTM) | 2.53 |
| Earnings date | N/A |
| Forward dividend & yield | 1.77 (2.90%) |
| Ex-dividend date | 2019-05-02 |
| 1y target est | 60.00 |
- Reuters - UK Focus•2 hours ago
FOCUS-From T-shirts to ice cream, Kroger pushes house brands in grocery wars
BERLIN/CHICAGO, June 20 (Reuters) - Multicolored, sparkly ice cream is an unlikely battleground in U.S. grocery stores. By churning out trendy new house-brand items, Kroger hopes to tap into broad sales growth for private labels.
- Zacks•4 hours ago
Estee Lauder (EL) Hits 52-Week High, Can the Run Continue?
Estee Lauder (EL) is at a 52-week high, but can investors hope for more gains in the future? We take a look at the company's fundamentals for clues.
- Zacks•yesterday
Unilever PLC (UL) is a Great Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?
Does Unilever PLC (UL) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.
- Zacks•2 days ago
Church & Dwight Sales to Gain on International Unit & More
Church & Dwight's (CHD) top line has been impressive for a while, gaining from strong Consumer International unit, buyouts and innovation.
- Reuters - UK Focus•2 days ago
Advertisers, agencies and social media combine to tackle online threat
Sixteen of the world's biggest advertisers have joined together to push platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Google's YouTube to do more to tackle dangerous and fake content online. The Global Alliance for Responsible Media will also include media buying agencies from the major ad groups - WPP, IPG, Publicis, Omnicom and Dentsu - as well as the platform owners, the group said on Tuesday at the ad industry's annual gathering in Cannes, France. Luis Di Como, executive vice president of global media at Unilever, said it was the first time that all sides of the industry had come together to tackle a problem that had far reaching consequences for society.
- Zacks•3 days ago
Is Unilever PLC (UL) Stock Undervalued Right Now?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
- Barrons.com•6 days ago
China Will Be on Top of the New World Order
By weaponizing the dollar, the U.S. has opened the door to a reversal in the global power structure, argues Louis-Vincent Gave, a founder of GaveKal Research. What the consequences will be.
Sky News•7 days agoSolero ice lollies to be sold without wrappers to cut single-use plastic
Solero ice lollies are to be sold without wrappers in a trial by consumer goods giant Unilever to help householders cut down on single-use plastic. Its Solero multipack organic peach ice lollies will be sold in a recyclable cardboard box with compartments, eliminating the need for individual plastic wrappers. It is similar to single-use coffee cups but with a lower plastic content at 5% and has been approved to be widely recycled in the UK.
- Bloomberg•7 days ago
Nelson Peltz Likes the Look of American Plumbing
(Bloomberg Opinion) -- Nelson Peltz’s latest investment target is a big, slow-moving target with a massive bullseye on its back. The renowned U.S. activist has zoned in on Ferguson Plc, a plumbers’ merchant formerly known as Wolseley. His gripe is that the company trades at a stubborn discount to American peers. The snag is that remedies aren’t easy to administer.Ferguson is among the handful of U.K.-domiciled, London-listed blue-chips that aren’t really British companies. Some – such as BTG Plc or Firstgroup Plc – have already attracted takeover or activist interest. North America generates 87% of Ferguson’s revenue; the company recently changed its name to that of its U.S. subsidiary; it reports in dollars.The one un-American characteristic is the valuation. Ferguson has traded at a consistent discount to U.S. peers such as Home Depot Inc. and Lowe’s Cos Inc. The obvious explanation is that the company is listed on the wrong exchange, which makes it harder to attract its natural investor base. But that’s not the only interpretation. The valuation may also reflect a lack of faith in Ferguson’s strategy or management, or some challenges unique to its business. Either way, the discount slightly narrowed on Thursday after the disclosure that various Peltz funds had amassed a 6% stake. This pushed the stock up 6%, valuing the group at 13 billion pounds ($16 billion).It is hard to know whether Ferguson would get a higher valuation if it just moved its listing. Markets may not be 100% efficient, but capital is global and location can’t be the only explanation for the lack of investor love here. True, some funds are restricted geographically in where they can put money but that’s unlikely to be a huge factor in holding back demand for Ferguson shares.Such restrictions on funds might, though, be an obstacle to engineering a move for Ferguson. Unilever Plc’s plan to simplify its Anglo-Dutch structure into a single Netherlands company would have seen it lose its spot on the FTSE 100. That irked index investors and those with mandates to hold U.K. stocks who would have been forced to sell their shares. The plan foundered.Unilever wasn’t a one-off. Re-domiciling headquarters or listings has long been controversial. The textbook case is the thwarted migration of car parts maker LucasVarity back in the late 1990s from the U.K. to the U.S. For these changes, existing investors generally demand a premium. The cleanest way to achieve a move is to take the company private, then relist it.More pertinent are worries about the company’s resilience in the face of a U.S. slowdown. U.S. organic growth is slowing from a recent high single-digit percentage clip, while margins have barely improved since 2015, UBS analysts point out. The share price seems to be assuming that Ferguson’s long-run sustainable operating margin is just 5%, according to independent research provider Willis Welby, which argues that this is overly pessimistic.Peltz’s pitch is that he likes to engage with the management of his portfolio companies. Ferguson has responded diplomatically that it looks forward to dialogue, as it does with all shareholders. The mere presence of such a big name has got people excited. The tougher job will be convincing investors that the company’s equity story – twinning organic growth with a strategy of acquiring competitors – is still a winner. That case has yet to be made.To contact the author of this story: Chris Hughes at chughes89@bloomberg.netTo contact the editor responsible for this story: James Boxell at jboxell@bloomberg.netThis column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editorial board or Bloomberg LP and its owners.Chris Hughes is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering deals. He previously worked for Reuters Breakingviews, as well as the Financial Times and the Independent newspaper.For more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.com/opinion©2019 Bloomberg L.P.
- Reuters - UK Focus•7 days ago
UPDATE 3-Tesco CEO not ready to check out in tough UK retail climate
The boss of Tesco said he had unfinished business at Britain's biggest retailer after its quarterly sales growth slowed in a subdued grocery market under a cloud from poor early summer weather. Celebrating its 100th anniversary, Tesco is deep into a recovery plan under Chief Executive Dave Lewis after a 2014 accounting scandal capped a dramatic downturn in its fortunes.
- Zacks•8 days ago
UL or CLX: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
UL vs. CLX: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
- Reuters - UK Focus•8 days ago
Dutch lawmakers step up tax demands on multinationals
Dutch lawmakers have launched an inquiry into how to make multinationals pay their fair share of tax, after public criticism that government reforms do not go far enough. Scores of multinationals use the Netherlands to pare their tax bills but the Dutch, who bore tax hikes after the financial crisis, are growing increasingly hostile to minimising company tax, which is legal and has gone unchallenged for decades. Parliamentarians voted on Tuesday to establish an expert commission to examine how to make taxing multinationals "more fair" after Netherlands-based Shell recently acknowledged it had paid virtually no Dutch corporation tax in 2018.
- Reuters - UK Focus•8 days ago
UPDATE 4-Reckitt picks PepsiCo exec as CEO, going outside for first time
Consumer goods group Reckitt Benckiser has picked PepsiCo executive Laxman Narasimhan as its next chief executive, becoming the latest industry heavyweight to turn to a company outsider to tackle faltering growth and new media-savvy rivals. Narasimhan, PepsiCo's global chief commercial officer, is the first external candidate to be appointed as CEO at Reckitt since the maker of Durex condoms, Nurofen tablets and Dettol cleaners was formed in 1999.
- Reuters•9 days ago
Unilever says Vietnam, Bangladesh among next 'growth stars'
"The combination of quite a big population, strong GDP growth and rapid consumption in the categories we sell means that countries like Vietnam, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar and even Ethiopia will be our growth stars over the next few years," Jope told the Deutsche Bank Global Consumer conference in Paris. "These are going to be very important for the future and we are investing heavily," he said.
- Reuters - UK Focus•9 days ago
Unilever says Vietnam, Bangladesh among next "growth stars"
Vietnam, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Myanmar will be the top growth markets for consumer goods giant Unilever over the next few years as a rapidly growing population and an emerging middle class rapidly consume the company's household good products, Chief Executive Officer Alan Jope said. "The combination of quite a big population, strong GDP growth and rapid consumption in the categories we sell means that countries like Vietnam, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar and even Ethiopia will be our growth stars over the next few years," Jope told the Deutsche Bank Global Consumer conference in Paris.
- Zacks•17 days ago
Here's Why Colgate (CL) Deserves a Place in Your Portfolio
Colgate (CL) exhibits strong surprise trend, owing to accelerated investments in brands, higher pricing and strong innovation along with expansion in new markets and channels.
- Reuters - UK Focus•17 days ago
UPDATE 2-Pharma stocks aid turnaround in FTSE 100; profit alert sinks Kier
London's FTSE 100 shed losses to bag gains as investors flocked to defensive stocks after an exchange of trade threats between the U.S. and China stoked fears of a slide into recession, while a profit warning sent builder Kier to its lowest in two decades. The main FTSE 100 index ended 0.3% higher, after earlier hitting its lowest level since March 8, while the midcap index lost 0.5%.
- Zacks•20 days ago
Are Investors Undervaluing Unilever PLC (UL) Right Now?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
- Simply Wall St.•21 days ago
Should You Be Impressed By Unilever PLC's (LON:ULVR) ROE?
One of the best investments we can make is in our own knowledge and skill set. With that in mind, this article will...
- Fool.co.uk•21 days ago
Forget a Cash ISA! I’d load up with these 3 FTSE 100 dividend growth shares
Historically, the stock market has outperformed cash savings accounts. This is where I’d invest.
- Zacks•23 days ago
Is Unilever (UL) Outperforming Other Consumer Staples Stocks This Year?
Is (UL) Outperforming Other Consumer Staples Stocks This Year?
- Zacks•24 days ago
UL vs. CLX: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?
UL vs. CLX: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
- Zacks•29 days ago
What Makes Unilever PLC (UL) a Strong Momentum Stock: Buy Now?
Does Unilever PLC (UL) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.
- Zacks•29 days ago
Clorox (CLX) Boosts Shareholder Value With 10% Dividend Hike
Clorox (CLX) enhances shareholder returns by a 10% hike in its quarterly dividend.
