FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Unilever / 1 October 2026
Unilever (ULVR): news on Thursday 1 October 2026
+2.3 slightly positive
Coverage was mixed, with a Bernstein Buy rating, dividend commentary and a better festive outlook for Hindustan Unilever set against a 52-week low for Hindustan Unilever and an 8.6% fall for Unilever Nigeria shares. Sustainability initiatives and a Bangladesh welfare contribution added modest support.
What drove it
- analyst ratings
- Hindustan Unilever shares
- Unilever Nigeria share fall
The 10 stories
- +9.2 Unilever PLC : Buy rating from Bernstein
Bernstein Buy rating supportive - −8.3 Hindustan Unilever - PB Fintech, Wipro among 8 stocks that hit 52-week low and slipped up to 45% in a month
Hindustan Unilever hit 52-week low - +7.5 Hindustan Unilever's Festive Outlook Lifts On Strong Q2 Consumer Goods Demand
Hindustan Unilever festive outlook improves on strong demand - −7.5 Unilever Nigeria Sheds N9.40 as Stock Falls 8.6% to N100.50
Unilever Nigeria shares fell 8.6% - +5.0 Hindustan Unilever rises Wednesday, outperforms market
Hindustan Unilever shares rose and beat the market - +4.2 How Does FTSE 100 Stock Unilever (LSE:ULVR) Compare As A Quarterly Payer After This Month's Dividend?
Dividend coverage as quarterly payer, mildly supportive - +3.3 Unilever stock after-hours as company outlines packaging and climate initiatives
Packaging and climate initiatives outlined, mildly positive - +3.3 UNILEVER CONTRIBUTES TK 75.9M TO BANGLADESH WORKERS' WELFARE FOUNDATION
Welfare foundation contribution by Unilever Bangladesh, reputational plus - +0.8 Unilever PLC (UL) Stock Forecasts
Generic stock forecast page, little substance - +0.3 Unilever stock weighs H1 growth against a Hold consensus
H1 growth weighed against Hold consensus, balanced
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