DGS Capital Management LLC Grows Position in Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL)

DGS Capital Management LLC raised its position in Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) by 34.5% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 4,647 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,191 shares during the quarter. DGS Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Unilever were worth $263,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cottonwood Capital Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Unilever by 14.3% in the fourth quarter. Cottonwood Capital Advisors LLC now owns 3,721 shares of the company’s stock worth $211,000 after buying an additional 465 shares during the period. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in Unilever by 5.4% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 10,572 shares of the company’s stock valued at $599,000 after acquiring an additional 539 shares during the last quarter. Red Door Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Unilever by 4.7% in the fourth quarter. Red Door Wealth Management LLC now owns 10,207 shares of the company’s stock worth $579,000 after purchasing an additional 455 shares during the period. Cardinal Capital Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Unilever by 1.6% during the fourth quarter. Cardinal Capital Management Inc. now owns 414,394 shares of the company’s stock worth $23,496,000 after purchasing an additional 6,647 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mutual Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Unilever by 2.9% during the fourth quarter. Mutual Advisors LLC now owns 69,935 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,877,000 after purchasing an additional 1,976 shares during the last quarter. 9.67% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Unilever Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:UL opened at $56.49 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $57.50 and a 200 day moving average of $60.32. Unilever PLC has a 52 week low of $46.46 and a 52 week high of $65.87.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

UL has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Erste Group Bank reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Unilever in a research note on Tuesday, November 19th. 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. StockNews.com lowered Unilever from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 12th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein raised Unilever from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 9th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned a hold rating, five have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target 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.