CICC Begins Coverage of Unilever with Positive Outlook
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: Benzinga
Updated: Aug 21 2025
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Analyst Views on UL
Wall Street analysts forecast UL stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for UL is 72.50 USD with a low forecast of 71.00 USD and a high forecast of 74.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
Wall Street analysts forecast UL stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for UL is 72.50 USD with a low forecast of 71.00 USD and a high forecast of 74.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
Current: 64.820

Current: 64.820

Deutsche Bank raised the firm's price target on Unilever to 5,150 GBp from 5,050 GBp and keeps a Buy rating on the shares.
Sell -> Sell
downgrade
Reason
UBS analyst Guillaume Delmas lowered the firm's price target on Unilever to 4,440 GBp from 4,635 GBp and keeps a Sell rating on the shares.
Underperform
maintain
Reason
Jefferies raised the firm's price target on Unilever to 4,000 GBp from 3,800 GBp and keeps an Underperform rating on the shares. The firm steps up earnings estimates in the short term post Q3 results, but argues that sustained volume growth of 2.5% is "ambitious."
NULL -> Buy
initiated
$68
Reason
Spin-Off Research initiated coverage of Unilever with a Buy rating and $68 price target.
About UL
Unilever PLC is a United Kingdom-based global consumer goods business. The Company's segments include Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, Home Care and Foods. The Beauty & Wellbeing segment primarily sells hair care (shampoo, conditioner, styling), skin care (face, hand and body moisturizers) and includes Prestige Beauty and Wellbeing. The Personal Care segment primarily sells skin cleansing (soap, shower), deodorant and oral care (toothpaste, toothbrush, mouthwash) products. The Home Care segment primarily sells fabric care (washing powders and liquids, rinse conditioners) and a range of home and hygiene cleaning products. The Foods segment primarily sells cooking aids and mini-meals (soups, bouillons, seasonings), condiments (mayonnaise, ketchup) and Unilever Food Solutions. The Company's beauty & wellbeing brands include CLEAR, Dermalogica, Liquid I.V., Dove and TRESemme. The Company's home care brands include Cif, Comfort, Domestos, OMO, Radiant, Sunlight and Surf.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.