Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) Announces $0.55 Quarterly Dividend

Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 12th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be given a dividend of 0.5547 per share on Friday, April 10th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th.

Unilever has increased its dividend by an average of 0.0%per year over the last three years. Unilever has a payout ratio of 65.2% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Analysts expect Unilever to earn $3.49 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $2.34 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 67.0%.

Unilever Trading Up 1.6%

Shares of UL stock traded up $1.19 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $74.65. 7,033,742 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,482,575. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $66.30 and a 200 day moving average of $67.85. Unilever has a 52-week low of $61.11 and a 52-week high of $74.98.

Unilever (NYSE:UL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.75 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.75 by ($1.00). The company had revenue of $11.87 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $31.39 billion. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Unilever will post 3.27 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Unilever News

Here are the key news stories impacting Unilever this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Unilever announced a €1.5 billion share buyback after reporting margin improvement following the ice‑cream spin-off — a direct capital-return that supports the share price. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year results show net profit up strongly (to €9.47bn for 2025) with underlying sales growth of ~3.5% and volumes +1.5%, signaling improving operating momentum after the strategic reshaping. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript and presentation provide management commentary on the spin‑off benefits, margin drivers and outlook — useful for parsing how sustainable the margin gains are. Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Company slide deck / presentation is available for detailed segment and cash‑flow metrics that investors will scrutinize for buyback funding and margin sustainability. Slide Deck
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 headline results included a significant EPS miss: reported $0.75 vs. consensus $1.75, which is pressuring near‑term sentiment and raises questions about quarterly earnings volatility. Earnings Summary
• Negative Sentiment: Reported revenue for the quarter (around $11.87bn) came in well below an expected figure cited in reports, amplifying concerns about short‑term top‑line weakness despite full‑year improvement. Earnings Summary

Unilever Company Profile

Unilever PLC is a global consumer goods company with roots dating back to the early 20th century, formed from the merger of the British firm Lever Brothers and the Dutch company Margarine Unie. The company develops, manufactures and markets a broad portfolio of branded products in personal care, home care and foods and refreshments. Unilever’s corporate structure and listings reflect its long history in both the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, and it operates at scale across diverse consumer markets worldwide.

Unilever’s business is organized around major product categories—Beauty & Personal Care, Home Care and Foods & Refreshment—and includes numerous well-known consumer brands across those categories.