Berenberg Bank Issues Positive Forecast for Unilever (LON:ULVR) Stock Price

Unilever (LON:ULVR) had its price target hoisted by research analysts at Berenberg Bank from GBX 5,050 to GBX 5,080 in a research report issued on Monday, Digital Look reports. The brokerage presently has a “hold” rating on the stock. Berenberg Bank‘s target price would suggest a potential upside of 3.60% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other research firms also recently issued reports on ULVR. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated an “underperform” rating and set a GBX 4,000 price target on shares of Unilever in a research report on Wednesday, October 28th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “hold” rating and issued a GBX 5,150 price target on shares of Unilever in a report on Thursday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada upgraded Unilever to a “sector perform” rating and upped their price target for the stock from GBX 4,300 to GBX 4,600 in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of GBX 4,906.

Unilever Trading Up 0.7%

Shares of ULVR opened at GBX 4,903.50 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 0.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 198.28. The firm’s 50-day moving average is GBX 4,725.54 and its two-hundred day moving average is GBX 4,646.51. Unilever has a twelve month low of GBX 3,644 and a twelve month high of GBX 5,526. The firm has a market capitalization of £105.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.56, a PEG ratio of 16.72 and a beta of 0.46.

Insider Buying and Selling at Unilever

In related news, insider Fernando Fernandez sold 30,158 shares of Unilever stock in a transaction on Friday, October 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 4,890, for a total transaction of £1,474,726.20. Insiders own 1.41% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Unilever

Here are the key news stories impacting Unilever this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Unilever lifted its 2026 outlook, offering a positive signal on expected operating performance. However, a potential Dutch regulatory block on a brand disposal could slow portfolio simplification. Unilever Faces Dutch Block on Brand Disposal as It Lifts 2026 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Strong volume growth is supporting the investment case, although UBS reportedly remains unconvinced because of mounting margin pressure. Unilever’s Strong Volume Growth Fails to Convince UBS as Margin Pressures Mount
• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank reaffirmed its “hold” rating and set a GBX 5,150 price target, implying moderate potential upside from recent trading levels.
• Neutral Sentiment: Unilever executive Fernando Fernandez sold 30,158 shares for approximately £1.47 million. The transaction may attract investor attention, but does not necessarily indicate a change in the company’s fundamentals.
• Neutral Sentiment: Unilever’s Fabian Garcia was named chief executive of Clorox, highlighting a senior management departure but not an immediate change to Unilever’s earnings outlook. Clorox Names Unilever’s Fabian Garcia as CEO
• Negative Sentiment: Jefferies reaffirmed its “underperform”/sell view, while Berenberg maintained a sell or underperform rating with a GBX 4,000 target. These calls point to concerns about valuation, growth quality and profitability. Berenberg Bank Remains a Sell on Unilever Jefferies Reaffirms Underperform Rating for Unilever
• Negative Sentiment: The company flagged price increases as costs linked to the Iran war rise, raising the risk of weaker consumer demand and further pressure on margins. Unilever Flags Price Hikes as Iran War Costs Stack Up

About Unilever

The world’s best‑known brands, creating Desire at Scale.
Unilever employed approximately 116,000 people in 2025 and generated €50.5 billion in turnover for the year. We have around 400 brands found in homes all over the world, with many iconic names including Dove, Hellmann’s, Knorr, OMO and Surf. We create culturally connected brands. Connecting with people where and how it matters to them, pioneering change, defining the future and delivering impact.

Our vision is to be the global leader in sustainable business, market-making, culture-creating, future-shaping.