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Unilever (ULVR): news on Thursday 29 October 2026
News from the 24 hours to Thursday morning, 29 October 2026.
Tone of the day
+4.5positive
+4.5
Relevant headlines72
Stories10
What the score means. Each score rates how good or bad the news was for the company, from −10 (clearly bad) to +10 (clearly good). 0 is neutral, and anything beyond ±6 is strong and rare. It rates the coverage, not the share price.
Why it scored this way
Coverage centred on a third-quarter sales beat and a raised volume and full-year outlook, helped by emerging markets and beauty brands. The lean is tempered by planned price rises due to higher costs, weakness in developed markets, a share price fall, negative broker ratings and a blocked Dutch disposal.
What drove it
- Q3 results and raised guidance
- price rises on costs
- share price fall
Around this day
| Day | Tone | Headlines |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 23 Oct | +5.5 | 16 |
| Sat 24 Oct | +5.0 | 26 |
| Sun 25 Oct | +6.7 | 8 |
| Mon 26 Oct | +2.5 | 8 |
| Tue 27 Oct | +3.2 | 31 |
| Wed 28 Oct | +3.3 | 38 |
| Thu 29 Oct | +4.5 | 72 |
10 stories · 72 headlines · strongest first
Consumer staples on 29 OctoberFTSE 100 that day| Tone | What the article reported, and why it scored that way | |
|---|---|---|
| Unilever reports third-quarter turnover growth and raises 2026 outlook +5.035 headlines today · Headlines report Unilever's third-quarter turnover and a higher full-year outlook, with emerging markets and beauty strong, North America and food weaker, plus call and slides coverage. | ||
| +10.0 | Sales beat forecasts and volume outlook lifted. | |
| +9.2 | Outlook raised thanks to strong brand sales. | |
| +9.2 | Volume growth expectation increased after strong quarter. | |
| +9.2 | Guidance lifted on stronger volume growth. | |
| +9.2 | Outlook raised after turnover growth. | |
| +9.2 | Outlook raised as emerging markets drove beat. | |
| +8.3 | Leading beauty brands boosted quarterly growth. | |
| +8.3 | Quarterly revenue reported and growth outlook increased. | |
| +8.3 | Strategy centred on leading brands is succeeding. | |
| +8.3 | Full-year outlook upgraded. | |
| +8.3 | Volume outlook improved on emerging market strength. | |
| +8.3 | Full-year guidance raised. | |
| +7.5 | Emerging market expansion continues. | |
| +7.5 | Volume outlook lifted after strong quarter. | |
| +7.5 | Volume growth accelerating year to date. | |
| +6.7 | Sales up with prestige beauty strong. | |
| +6.7 | Beat driven by beauty and home care; food weaker. | |
| +6.7 | One region driving quarterly growth. | |
| +5.0 | Sales growth highlighted at market open. | |
| +5.0 | Guidance raised though shares came under pressure. | |
| +3.3 | Beauty sales growing alongside price increases. | |
| +3.3 | Beat forecasts but developed markets soft, shares slipped. | |
| +3.3 | Emerging markets strength partly cancelled by North America weakness. | |
| +2.5 | Turnover rose but fuel costs force higher prices. | |
| +2.5 | Turnover rose but fuel costs force higher prices. | |
| +1.7 | Analyst review following results; balanced. | |
| −1.7 | Currency drag on turnover expected. | |
| +0.8 | Emerging market gains offset by US weakness. | |
| +0.8 | Turnover grew but shares weaker before open. | |
| 0.0 | Compares pricing approaches versus a rival; neutral. | |
| 0.0 | Summary of brand performance this year; mixed. | |
| 0.0 | Call slides for quarterly trading update; factual. | |
| 0.0 | Notice that results call is under way. | |
| 0.0 | Transcript of results call; factual. | |
| 0.0 | Transcript of results call; factual. | |
| Unilever to increase prices, citing higher costs linked to Iran war −1.715 headlines today · Headlines report Unilever raising prices, with larger increases flagged for the fourth quarter and 2027 because of higher energy and commodity costs linked to the Iran conflict. | ||
| −3.3 | Cost pressures expected to push up household product prices. | |
| −2.5 | Consumer price increases due to soaring costs. | |
| −2.5 | Consumer price increases due to soaring costs. | |
| −1.7 | Price increases from energy costs. | |
| −1.7 | Price rises due to commodity costs. | |
| −1.7 | Price rises linked to cost increases. | |
| −1.7 | Modest price rise caused by energy costs. | |
| −1.7 | Price rises flagged as costs build. | |
| −1.7 | Price increases due to cost pressure. | |
| −1.7 | Price rises driven by energy costs; margin defence but volume risk. | |
| −1.7 | Price rises due to commodity costs. | |
| −1.7 | Higher pricing expected due to rising costs. | |
| −0.8 | Further price increases flagged. | |
| −0.8 | Faster pricing increases planned to cover costs. | |
| −0.8 | CEO expects higher pricing next year. | |
| Unilever shares and FTSE 100 move after Q3 update −3.311 headlines today · Market reports say Unilever shares fell after the update and weighed on the FTSE 100 alongside GSK. | ||
| −5.0 | Shares dropped sharply despite beat. | |
| −5.0 | Explains share price drop. | |
| −4.2 | Shares dragged index lower after results. | |
| −4.2 | Share losses weighed on the index. | |
| −4.2 | Shares held back the index. | |
| −3.3 | Market unimpressed despite improved guidance. | |
| −3.3 | Results weighed on shares and index. | |
| −3.3 | Results weighed on market morning. | |
| −3.3 | Shares fell even with better-than-expected results. | |
| 0.0 | Market commentary mentioning the company among several topics. | |
| 0.0 | Market commentary on results among others. | |
| Brokers state ratings on Unilever after third quarter −1.25 headlines today · RBC, Bernstein, Jefferies and UBS ratings on Unilever were listed. | ||
| +7.5 | Broker positive recommendation. | |
| −6.7 | Broker keeps negative recommendation. | |
| −6.7 | Broker negative recommendation. | |
| 0.0 | Broker neutral stance. | |
| 0.0 | Broker neutral stance. | |
| Unilever share consolidation and momentum indicators +3.81 headline today · 2 in all, since 28 October · A market note describes Unilever as showing strong momentum. | ||
| +7.5 | Analyst sees strong momentum. | |
| Dutch competition authority stops Zwanenberg from acquiring Unilever's Unox brand −6.71 headline today · 9 in all, since 28 October · Law360 reports the Netherlands blocked Unilever's deal to sell a Dutch brand. | ||
| −6.7 | Dutch authorities stopped its planned brand disposal. | |
| Ex-Ben & Jerry's chair's suit against Unilever may move to New York −5.01 headline today · A suit by the former Ben & Jerry's chair against Unilever may be moved to New York. | ||
| −5.0 | Legal dispute with former Ben & Jerry's chair being relocated. | |
| Unilever's Rexona Rivals wins Cartology award +5.01 headline today · Unilever's Rexona Rivals took top honours at the 2026 Cartology awards. | ||
| +5.0 | Brand campaign won industry advertising recognition. | |
| Unilever expects McCormick food deal to close on time +4.21 headline today · Unilever said it expects its food deal with McCormick to close in a timely manner. | ||
| +4.2 | Expects food disposal to complete on time. | |
| Unilever declares third-quarter interim dividend +1.71 headline today · Unilever declared an interim quarterly dividend, with payment due 18 December 2026. | ||
| +1.7 | Routine dividend declaration, steady payout. | |
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