Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) Shares Bought by WCM Investment Management LLC

WCM Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) by 166.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 81,313 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 50,793 shares during the quarter. WCM Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Unilever were worth $4,615,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of UL. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV raised its position in Unilever by 7.0% in the third 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 in the last quarter. Timber Creek Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Unilever by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. Timber Creek Capital Management LLC now owns 39,530 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,568,000 after purchasing an additional 182 shares in the last quarter. Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Unilever by 3.4% in the fourth quarter. Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc. now owns 5,646 shares of the company’s stock valued at $320,000 after purchasing an additional 185 shares during the period. Alhambra Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in Unilever by 4.2% during the fourth quarter. Alhambra Investment Management LLC now owns 4,586 shares of the company’s stock worth $260,000 after buying an additional 186 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Phillips Wealth Planners LLC grew 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 worth $495,000 after buying an additional 193 shares during the period. 9.67% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Unilever Trading Up 0.4 %

Unilever stock opened at $58.28 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $57.33 and a 200 day moving average price of $60.38. Unilever PLC has a 52 week low of $46.46 and a 52 week high of $65.87.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

UL has been the subject of a number of research reports. Erste Group Bank reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Unilever in a research report on Tuesday, November 19th. StockNews.com downgraded Unilever from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 12th. Royal Bank of Canada cut Unilever from a “sector perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 6th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein raised shares of Unilever from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 9th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating, five have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $61.75.

Unilever Company 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.