DGS Capital Management LLC Purchases 1,191 Shares of Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL)

DGS Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) by 34.5% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund 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.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of UL. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC increased its position in Unilever by 16.9% during the 3rd quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 110,528 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,180,000 after buying an additional 15,941 shares in the last quarter. Verition Fund Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Unilever during the third quarter worth about $11,694,000. WCM Investment Management LLC increased its holdings 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 in the last quarter. Radnor Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Unilever in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $1,388,000. Finally, Oak Ridge Investments LLC boosted its stake in Unilever by 5.5% in the 4th quarter. Oak Ridge Investments LLC now owns 115,946 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,574,000 after purchasing an additional 6,092 shares in the last quarter. 9.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have issued reports on UL. Sanford C. Bernstein raised shares of Unilever from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 9th. Erste Group Bank reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Unilever in a research note on Tuesday, November 19th. StockNews.com cut Unilever from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 12th. 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 issued a hold rating, five have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $61.75.

Unilever Price Performance

Shares of NYSE: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 business has a 50 day moving average of $57.50 and a two-hundred day moving average of $60.32.

Unilever Company 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.