Unilever stock: UBS cuts price target to 4,390p, pre-market at EUR 54.06, minus 0.33 percent
Published on 10/08/2026 at 08:22 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
UBS lowered its price target for Unilever to 4,390 pence from 4,440 pence and retained a 12-month sell rating, according to Proactive on October 7, 2026. The report said the research note was dated October 6. At 8:21 a.m. CEST on October 8, 2026, Unilever stock was EUR 54.06 pre-market at Lang & Schwarz, down 0.33 percent versus the prior close at Lang & Schwarz of EUR 54.24 on October 7, 2026.
Unilever pre-market price
Lang & Schwarz showed a bid of EUR 54.01 and an ask of EUR 54.11 for Unilever at 8:21 a.m. CEST on October 8, 2026. The further course from the Xetra open at 9:00 a.m. CEST is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Unilever stock.
Analyst view on sales growth
UBS expects Unilever to deliver 5 percent underlying sales growth in the third quarter, according to the Proactive report. The bank forecasts volume growth of 3.2 percent and expects Unilever to reaffirm its 2026 guidance for 4 percent to 6 percent underlying sales growth, including around 3 percent volume growth and price-led growth of 4 percent to 5 percent in the second half. UBS attributed its earnings revision mainly to higher finance expenses.
Haircare business update
In a company article published October 5, 2026, Unilever said its haircare brands delivered high single-digit growth in the first half of 2026. The company said science-led brands including Dove, K18 and Sunsilk recorded double-digit growth, while the Haircare business was led by Dove’s Intensive Repair range and K18’s volume-led growth.
