Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) Shares Acquired by Alliance Wealth Advisors LLC UT

Alliance Wealth Advisors LLC UT boosted its stake in Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) by 0.8% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 26,636 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 218 shares during the period. Alliance Wealth Advisors LLC UT’s holdings in Unilever were worth $1,510,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in UL. Stonegate Investment Group LLC lifted its position in Unilever by 155.2% in the 4th quarter. Stonegate Investment Group LLC now owns 8,415 shares of the company’s stock valued at $477,000 after purchasing an additional 5,117 shares during the last quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC lifted its stake in shares of Unilever by 16.9% in the 3rd quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 110,528 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,180,000 after acquiring an additional 15,941 shares during the period. Verition Fund Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Unilever during the third quarter valued at approximately $11,694,000. WCM Investment Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Unilever by 236.2% during the third quarter. WCM Investment Management LLC now owns 30,520 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,997,000 after acquiring an additional 21,441 shares during the period. Finally, Radnor Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Unilever during the third quarter worth approximately $1,388,000. 9.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Unilever Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE UL opened at $57.74 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $57.48 and a 200 day moving average price of $60.39. Unilever PLC has a 52-week low of $46.46 and a 52-week high of $65.87.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently commented on UL. Royal Bank of Canada downgraded Unilever from a “sector perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 6th. Erste Group Bank reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Unilever in a research report on Tuesday, November 19th. StockNews.com downgraded shares of 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 report on Thursday, January 9th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating, five have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Unilever 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.