Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) Shares Purchased by Calamos Wealth Management LLC

Calamos Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) by 39.3% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 37,437 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 10,565 shares during the period. Calamos Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Unilever were worth $2,123,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV boosted its position in shares of Unilever by 7.0% during the 3rd quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV now owns 2,781 shares of the company’s stock valued at $181,000 after purchasing an additional 181 shares in the last quarter. Timber Creek Capital Management LLC boosted its position 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 during the period. Alhambra Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in Unilever by 4.2% during the 4th quarter. Alhambra Investment Management LLC now owns 4,586 shares of the company’s stock worth $260,000 after buying an additional 186 shares during the period. Phillips Wealth Planners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Unilever by 2.2% in 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. Finally, Good Life Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Unilever by 4.5% in the third quarter. Good Life Advisors LLC now owns 4,536 shares of the company’s stock worth $295,000 after buying an additional 196 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 9.67% of the company’s stock.

Unilever Stock Performance

UL stock opened at $57.74 on Tuesday. Unilever PLC has a twelve month low of $46.46 and a twelve month high of $65.87. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $57.48 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $60.39.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

Unilever 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.