Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC Sells 2,422 Shares of Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL)

Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC trimmed its position in Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) by 14.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 14,024 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,422 shares during the period. Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in Unilever were worth $795,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in Unilever in the 3rd quarter worth about $35,000. Jamison Private Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Unilever by 202.5% during the 3rd quarter. Jamison Private Wealth Management Inc. now owns 605 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 405 shares during the period. Brooklyn Investment Group bought a new position in shares of Unilever during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA bought a new position in shares of Unilever during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Finally, Coastline Trust Co bought a new position in shares of Unilever during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $48,000. 9.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Unilever Trading Up 1.8 %

NYSE UL opened at $58.29 on Friday. Unilever PLC has a 1 year low of $46.46 and a 1 year high of $65.87. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $57.49 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $60.37.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

UL has been the subject of a number of research reports. StockNews.com downgraded shares of Unilever from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 12th. Erste Group Bank reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Unilever in a report on Tuesday, November 19th. Sanford C. Bernstein raised shares of Unilever from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 9th. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada downgraded shares of Unilever from a “sector perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 6th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating, five have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Unilever currently has a consensus 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.