UL News and Press, Unilever PLC From 07/12/23

2023-07-12 08:15:00 ET Summary ClearBridge is a leading global asset manager committed to active management. Research-based stock selection guides our investment approach, with our strategies reflecting the highest-conviction ideas of our portfolio managers. While economic and fun...

2023-07-10 23:47:00 ET Summary The UK is apparently teetering on the edge of a recession, the UK’s long-ticking mortgage time-bomb is in the process of exploding and the FTSE 100 has fallen back towards 7,000, where it has spent most of the last 25 years. After falling back...

2023-07-10 07:00:00 ET Summary If a company is going to survive and thrive over many decades, it must focus on what it can do better than its peers. A flywheel may give a company an enduring competitive advantage that widens with each turn of the wheel. Quality dividend stocks...

2023-07-10 03:03:03 ET Summary Colgate-Palmolive's growth has been marginal in recent years due to stiff competition and a saturated market. The company's focus on premiumization and growth in emerging markets, particularly India, may not be enough to significantly boost annual gr...

2023-07-08 08:37:05 ET Summary Banks have announced dividend hikes this year, despite challenges in the financial industry. We're also seeing hikes from consumer staples like food companies. The future could be bright for large banks and consumer staples, as these sectors are ...

2023-07-07 07:04:22 ET This week's dividend activity included increased payouts from PNC Financial Group ( NYSE: PNC ) and Unilever ( NYSE: UL ), as well as declarations from companies like H.B. Fuller ( FUL ) and NetApp ( NTAP ). Moreover, looking towards next w...

2023-07-03 03:05:48 ET Summary Despite rising interest rates and stubborn inflation, equities have shown resilience in 2023 with the SPDR S&P Trust ETF adding 6.48% in June and up 16.80% year-to-date. My top 10 list of high dividend yield stocks has generated an annualized rat...

2023-07-02 21:24:00 ET Summary Nestle is a market-leading FMCGs business. Nestle has performed well during the inflationary environment, increasing prices and benefiting from inelastic demand. Margins are also strong, despite a recent decline. Our concern with Nestle is th...

2023-06-30 11:29:45 ET Summary Unilever's sales volume exceeded expectations, with higher volume across all divisions and regions. The company's latest conference call highlighted SKU rationalization and portfolio optimization. Unilever now anticipates higher sales growth and ...

2023-06-29 05:41:44 ET Summary Haleon is one of the largest consumer healthcare businesses in the world, with leading brands in many of the key segments. We expect a healthy increase in demand going forward, as OTC healthcare products continue to be seen as a required part of an i...