FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Unilever / 8 October 2026
Unilever (ULVR): news on Thursday 8 October 2026
+1.7 slightly positive
Coverage was mixed, with UBS cutting its price target and reiterating Sell, while Barclays kept Buy. US clearance for the McCormick deal and investment in Vaseline production in South Africa gave support.
What drove it
- UBS target cut
- McCormick deal clearance
- Vaseline investment
The 21 stories
- +6.7 Unilever invests US$6M to expand Vaseline production in South Africa.
US$6M investment to expand Vaseline production in South Africa - −6.7 Unilever PLC : UBS reiterates its Sell rating
UBS reiterates Sell rating - +6.7 Barclays keeps Buy rating for Unilever stock
Barclays maintains Buy rating - +6.7 Unilever Invests R100m to Expand Vaseline Production in Durban
R100m investment to expand Vaseline production in Durban - −5.8 UBS cuts Unilever price target as higher finance costs trim earnings view
UBS cuts target on higher finance costs - +5.8 McCormick Gets US Nod For $45B Unilever Deal
US clearance advances McCormick's large Unilever deal - +5.8 Unilever, McCormick receive early termination of US merger waiting period
Early end of US merger waiting period aids deal - −5.8 UBS cuts Unilever target price, lowers 2026 ear...
UBS lowers target price and 2026 earnings estimate - −5.0 Unilever stock: UBS cuts price target to 4,390p, pre-market at EUR 54.06, minus 0.33 percent
UBS cuts price target on Unilever shares - +5.0 AI supply chain partnership with Google Cloud: Can Unilever stock break GBX4,645 resistance?
Google Cloud AI supply chain partnership, resistance test - +4.2 Unilever Joins Kenyan Manufacturers Turning to Their Own Renewable Power
Unilever turning to own renewable power in Kenya - +3.7 Unilever Philippines gears up to achieve net-zero emissions by 2039
Philippines unit targets net-zero emissions by 2039 - −3.3 Hindustan Unilever slips Wednesday, underperforms competitors
Hindustan Unilever shares slip, lag competitors - +3.3 Unilever PH connects decarbonization, partnerships, value chain action
Philippines unit advances decarbonisation and partnerships - +3.3 Hindustan Unilever, other FMCG firms line up for stake in Kolkata personal care brand
Hindustan Unilever among bidders for personal care brand - +3.3 Unilever Nigeria Awards Scholarships To Employees’ Children Under 30 Year Education Scheme - Brand Spur
Unilever Nigeria scholarship scheme, positive community reputation - +2.5 Hindustan Unilever detergent price hike: Surf Excel Easy Wash, Rin and Wheel prices revised; check new rates here
Hindustan Unilever raises detergent prices, modest margin support - +1.7 How Different Does FTSE 100 Unilever (LSE:ULVR) Look Without Ice Cream?
Analysis of Unilever post ice cream demerger - +1.7 Unilever stock gains 1.17 percent after-hours to EUR 54.57 versus its Lang & Schwarz prior close
Shares edge up after hours, minor move - +0.5 Unilever stock heads toward October 28 results at GBp 4,583.00
Share price ahead of results, factual - 0.0 Hindustan Unilever stock heads toward October 28 results
Hindustan Unilever shares ahead of results, neutral
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