Unilever stock gains 0.67 percent while H1 sales grow 4.8 percent

Published on 09/25/2026 at 16:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Unilever stock traded at GBp 4,708.50 on September 25, 2026, up 0.67 percent on the LSE. H1 margin reached 20.3 percent and free cash flow was EUR 1.5 billion.

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Unilever stock (ISIN GB00B10RZP78) traded at GBp 4,708.50 on the London Stock Exchange on September 25, 2026 at 7:41 a.m. GMT+0530, up 0.67 percent from the previous close of GBp 4,677.00. The company had reported its first-half 2026 results on July 28, 2026, giving the market a fresh operating baseline for the consumer-goods group.

H1 growth sets the baseline

According to ABC Money, Unilever's H1 2026 underlying sales growth was 4.8 percent, including underlying volume growth of 4.2 percent and turnover of EUR 25.6 billion. The underlying operating margin stood at 20.3 percent for the same half-year period.

The earnings mix also improved. Underlying earnings per share rose 2.4 percent to EUR 1.61, while free cash flow reached EUR 1.5 billion, an increase of EUR 0.5 billion from the prior period, according to ABC Money. Power Brands accounted for 78 percent of turnover and delivered 6.0 percent underlying sales growth during the half.

Analysts see limited upside

The analyst picture is more restrained than the operating figures. MarketBeat lists a consensus Hold rating from 12 analysts and an average twelve-month target of USD 65.55, with forecasts ranging from USD 60.10 to USD 71.00.

That spread puts execution at the center of the valuation debate. Sales growth of 4.8 percent and volume growth of 4.2 percent show that the first-half performance was not driven only by pricing, while the 20.3 percent margin provides a measurable test for the remainder of fiscal year 2026.

Stock remains below yearly high

Unilever's GBp 4,708.50 reference price is 14.78 percent below the 52-week high of GBp 5,525.28 and above the 52-week low of GBp 4,068.00, both shown for the September 25, 2026 quote. Trading volume was 1.90 million shares and market capitalization was GBP 117.05 billion on that date.