O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC Has $14.14 Million Stake in Unilever PLC $UL

O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC lowered its holdings in Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) by 10.4% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 216,260 shares of the company’s stock after selling 24,977 shares during the quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Unilever were worth $14,143,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Unilever during the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Palisade Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Unilever in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Global Wealth Strategies & Associates acquired a new stake in Unilever during the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. Asset Dedication LLC increased its stake in Unilever by 108.8% during the 3rd quarter. Asset Dedication LLC now owns 476 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 248 shares during the period. Finally, Financial Life Planners bought a new position in Unilever during the 3rd quarter worth $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 9.67% of the company’s stock.

Unilever Trading Up 2.6%

Shares of UL opened at $57.57 on Wednesday. Unilever PLC has a 52-week low of $54.75 and a 52-week high of $74.97. The business’s fifty day moving average is $57.33 and its 200-day moving average is $63.52.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the company. DZ Bank upgraded Unilever from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Weiss Ratings cut Unilever from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised Unilever from an “underperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed an “underperform” rating on shares of Unilever in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Finally, Argus upgraded shares of Unilever to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Unilever presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $65.55.

About Unilever

Unilever PLC is a global consumer goods company with roots dating back to the early 20th century, formed from the merger of the British firm Lever Brothers and the Dutch company Margarine Unie. The company develops, manufactures and markets a broad portfolio of branded products in personal care, home care and foods and refreshments. Unilever’s corporate structure and listings reflect its long history in both the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, and it operates at scale across diverse consumer markets worldwide.

Unilever’s business is organized around major product categories—Beauty & Personal Care, Home Care and Foods & Refreshment—and includes numerous well-known consumer brands across those categories.