Unilever has outperformed its consumer goods sector by 15% recently, but there is still more to go believes Citigroup. There is scope for relative consensus earnings upgrade in the short-term and longer-term re-rating potential, in a sector lacking other ‘clean' turnaround stories or relatively cheap growth compounders.
We believe that Nike (NYSE: NKE) is currently a better pick over Unilever (NYSE: UL). The decision to invest often comes down to finding the best stocks within the scope of certain characteristics that suit an investment style.
Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL ) Deutsche Bank Global Consumer Conference 2024 June 4, 2024 5:15 AM ET Company Participants Hein Schumacher - CEO Fernando Fernandez - CFO Conference Call Participants Tom Sykes - Deutsche Bank Tom Sykes Good morning, everybody, and welcome to this session with Unilever. I'm Tom Sykes, Head of the Consumer Staples Research Team in Europe.
Unilever's share price has risen 15% in the last month. Despite this increase, the company's forward dividend yield remains a robust 3.4%.
Nelson Peltz has invested in and taken a board seat with Unilever. The giant consumer staples maker is reshaping itself in a similar way to P&G.
JP Morgan has upgraded Unilever PLC (LSE:ULVR) from 'underweight' to 'overweight', setting a new share price target of €60/£51, up from the previous €41/$36. This double upgrade was sparked by significant improvements in Unilever's operations and market strategy, the investment bank said in a note.
JP Morgan has upgraded Unilever PLC (LSE:ULVR) from 'underweight' to 'overweight', setting a new share price target of €60/£51, up from the previous €41/$36. This double upgrade was sparked by significant improvements in Unilever's operations and market strategy, the investment bank said in a note.