Unilever stock sits 0.60 percent below its Xetra close before results

Published on 10/21/2026 at 10:19 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

At EUR 57.90 on October 21, 2026, Unilever stock sits 0.60 percent below its Xetra close. Q3 results are due October 28, 2026.

Results and valuation checkpoints

Unilever reported 4.8 percent underlying sales growth for the first half of 2026 on July 28, 2026.
Deutsche Bank Research kept a GBp 5,150 target and Hold rating on October 12, 2026.
Unilever stock trades at EUR 57.90 at 10:11 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026, 0.60 percent below the Xetra close of October 20, 2026.
The next investor event is scheduled for November 4, 2026.

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Unilever stock (ISIN GB00BVZK7T90) was trading at EUR 57.90 at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026, at 10:11 a.m. CEST, 0.60 percent below the Xetra close of October 20, 2026 at EUR 58.25. The next scheduled catalyst is the company's third-quarter 2026 trading statement on October 28, 2026, according to Unilever.

Sales growth sets the test

Unilever's first-half 2026 results provide the operating baseline for the October update. According to Ticker Scout, turnover reached EUR 25,623 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, up 0.5 percent in euro terms. Underlying sales growth was 4.8 percent, made up of 4.2 percent volume growth and 0.6 percent price growth.

The second quarter was stronger than the half-year average. Turnover rose 3.8 percent to EUR 13,046 million, while underlying sales growth accelerated to 5.8 percent from the first-half 4.8 percent. That comparison makes volume the central figure for the next trading statement.

What will the October update show?

Management's full-year 2026 framework calls for underlying sales growth of 4 percent to 6 percent and underlying volume growth of 3 percent. The second-half sales-growth range is 4 percent to 5 percent, led by price, while the full-year underlying operating margin is expected to improve from 20.0 percent in 2025.

Profitability also gives investors a reference point. First-half underlying operating profit was EUR 5,193 million, with an underlying operating margin of 20.3 percent. Net profit from continuing operations was EUR 3,291 million, down 3.5 percent in euro terms, so the October statement will be read mainly for sales mix and volume delivery.

Targets and upcoming dates

Deutsche Bank Research kept its Hold rating and a GBp 5,150 price target ahead of the third-quarter figures on October 12, 2026, as reported by FinanzNachrichten. The target is quoted in pence, while the reference price in this article is in euros.

Unilever's investor calendar lists the third-quarter trading statement for October 28, 2026 and the Unilever Investor Event for November 4, 2026. The company also lists the third-quarter dividend payment for December 18, 2026.

Stock stays below its October close

The current euro quotation is 0.60 percent below the prior Xetra session close, while the finance quote shows a 52-week range of EUR 46.98 to EUR 63.39 as of October 21, 2026. The upcoming results therefore offer a defined test of whether volume growth can support the existing full-year framework.

Unilever was trading at EUR 57.90 at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026 at 10:11 a.m. CEST, 0.60 percent below the Xetra close of October 20, 2026 at EUR 58.25. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Unilever stock.