apricus wealth LLC Sells 1,188 Shares of Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL)

apricus wealth LLC cut its stake in Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) by 2.1% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 56,516 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,188 shares during the quarter. Unilever comprises 2.1% of apricus wealth LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 14th largest position. apricus wealth LLC’s holdings in Unilever were worth $3,204,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of UL. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Unilever during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $35,000. Jamison Private Wealth Management Inc. increased its position 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 valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 405 shares during the last quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group bought a new stake in Unilever during the third quarter worth $40,000. Coastline Trust Co bought a new stake in Unilever during the third quarter worth $48,000. Finally, ST Germain D J Co. Inc. boosted its position in Unilever by 62.8% in the third quarter. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. now owns 861 shares of the company’s stock worth $56,000 after purchasing an additional 332 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 9.67% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

UL has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Royal Bank of Canada cut Unilever from a “sector perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 6th. Sanford C. Bernstein raised shares of Unilever from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 9th. Erste Group Bank reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Unilever in a research report on Tuesday, November 19th. Finally, StockNews.com lowered shares of Unilever from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 12th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating, five have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $61.75.

Unilever Stock Down 0.3 %

UL opened at $56.49 on Friday. Unilever PLC has a 12 month low of $46.46 and a 12 month high of $65.87. The company has a 50 day moving average of $57.52 and a 200 day moving average of $60.32.

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.