New Republic Capital LLC Purchases Shares of 4,169 Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL)

New Republic Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 4,169 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $236,000.

Several other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Golden State Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Unilever in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Financial Life Planners purchased a new stake in shares of Unilever in the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Unilever in the third quarter worth $35,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Unilever in the fourth quarter worth $36,000. Finally, Jamison Private Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Unilever by 202.5% during the third quarter. Jamison Private Wealth Management Inc. now owns 605 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 405 shares during the last quarter. 9.67% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Unilever Stock Up 0.1 %

Shares of Unilever stock opened at $58.30 on Tuesday. Unilever PLC has a twelve month low of $46.46 and a twelve month high of $65.87. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $57.33 and its 200 day moving average price is $60.40.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

About Unilever

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.