Erste Group Bank Boosts Earnings Estimates for Unilever

Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) – Stock analysts at Erste Group Bank raised their FY2026 EPS estimates for shares of Unilever in a report issued on Thursday, August 27th. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now forecasts that the company will earn $3.76 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of $3.73. The consensus estimate for Unilever’s current full-year earnings is $3.52 per share. Erste Group Bank also issued estimates for Unilever’s FY2027 earnings at $4.01 EPS.

A number of other research analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated an “underperform” rating on shares of Unilever in a report on Monday, July 6th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Unilever from a “sell (d)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Unilever in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Unilever from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $65.55.

Unilever Stock Performance

UL opened at $64.77 on Monday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $62.58 and a 200-day moving average of $61.73. Unilever has a 12-month low of $54.75 and a 12-month high of $74.97.

Unilever (NYSE:UL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.59 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.84 by ($1.25). The company had revenue of $14.62 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.80 billion.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Unilever

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Unilever by 3.9% in the fourth quarter. Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,036 shares of the company’s stock worth $264,000 after buying an additional 151 shares during the last quarter. Blake Schutter Theil Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in Unilever by 3.2% in the 1st quarter. Blake Schutter Theil Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,754 shares of the company’s stock valued at $328,000 after buying an additional 180 shares during the last quarter. Capital Analysts LLC grew its stake in Unilever by 5.3% in the 2nd quarter. Capital Analysts LLC now owns 3,748 shares of the company’s stock valued at $225,000 after buying an additional 187 shares during the last quarter. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC raised its holdings in Unilever by 3.1% in the 2nd quarter. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC now owns 6,191 shares of the company’s stock worth $399,000 after acquiring an additional 187 shares during the period. Finally, Cohen Investment Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Unilever by 2.9% in the 1st quarter. Cohen Investment Advisors LLC now owns 6,753 shares of the company’s stock worth $385,000 after acquiring an additional 192 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 9.67% of the company’s stock.

Unilever Company Profile

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.