Calamos Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL - Free Report) by 39.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 37,437 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 10,565 shares during the quarter. Calamos Wealth Management LLC's holdings in Unilever were worth $2,123,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in UL. Jennison Associates LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Unilever by 981.6% during the 3rd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 2,076,169 shares of the company's stock worth $134,868,000 after acquiring an additional 1,884,216 shares during the period. Fisher Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of Unilever by 7.1% during the 3rd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 16,726,400 shares of the company's stock worth $1,086,547,000 after buying an additional 1,114,177 shares during the period. Citigroup Inc. boosted its position in shares of Unilever by 493.4% in the 3rd quarter. Citigroup Inc. now owns 1,105,064 shares of the company's stock worth $71,785,000 after purchasing an additional 918,841 shares during the last quarter. Icon Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Unilever by 7,466.0% in the third quarter. Icon Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 629,569 shares of the company's stock worth $40,897,000 after purchasing an additional 621,248 shares during the period. Finally, Canoe Financial LP bought a new stake in Unilever during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $23,488,000. Institutional investors own 9.67% of the company's stock.
Shares of UL stock opened at $57.74 on Tuesday. The business's fifty day simple moving average is $57.48 and its 200-day simple moving average is $60.39. Unilever PLC has a 12-month low of $46.46 and a 12-month high of $65.87.
A number of analysts have commented on UL shares. StockNews.com cut shares of Unilever from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 12th. Royal Bank of Canada cut Unilever from a "sector perform" rating to an "underperform" rating in a report on Monday, January 6th. Erste Group Bank restated a "hold" rating on shares of Unilever in a research report on Tuesday, November 19th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein raised Unilever from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, January 9th. Three 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $61.75.
Check Out Our Latest Analysis on UL
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.
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