Trillium Asset Management LLC Has $32.21 Million Stock Position in Unilever PLC $UL

Trillium Asset Management LLC reduced its position in Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) by 23.4% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 484,479 shares of the company’s stock after selling 148,276 shares during the period. Unilever accounts for 1.0% of Trillium Asset Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd biggest holding. Trillium Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Unilever were worth $32,212,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Palisade Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in Unilever during the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Unilever during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Asset Dedication LLC lifted its position in Unilever by 108.8% during the 3rd quarter. Asset Dedication LLC now owns 476 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 248 shares during the period. FNY Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new position in Unilever during the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Global Wealth Strategies & Associates acquired a new position in Unilever during the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. 9.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Unilever Stock Up 1.0%

Shares of Unilever stock opened at $58.92 on Friday. Unilever PLC has a 12 month low of $54.75 and a 12 month high of $74.97. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $57.39 and a 200 day simple moving average of $63.37.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

UL has been the topic of a number of research reports. Argus upgraded shares of Unilever to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Unilever from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Kepler Capital Markets cut Unilever from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. DZ Bank raised Unilever from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised Unilever from an “underperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target 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.