Unilever

Aristotle International Equity Fund sold its long-held position in Unilever after holding the stock since 2013, saying the remaining Unilever franchise is high quality but that greater value creation prospects now lie in the independent ice cream business. The fund cited Unilever’s portfolio simplification and strategic narrowing but believes dedicated management and a category-specific strategy at Magnum Ice Cream offer a clearer path to value, so proceeds will be redeployed there. The fund also noted challenging macro and geopolitical conditions that make forecasting returns difficult and emphasized a continued focus on quality investments. » More on finance.yahoo.com

A U.S. district judge has dismissed seven of the ten claims in Ben & Jerry’s lawsuit against Unilever, largely rejecting demands related to management and activism. Two monetary claims remain, and part of a demand concerning suitability requirements for independent board members can proceed. The court in part replaced Unilever with Magnum Ice Cream Company as the lead defendant, substantially narrowing the scope of the case. » More on de.investing.com

A £100 investment in Unilever three years ago would be worth £107.63 today, representing a 7.63% gain. According to the calculation basis, the purchases at the time would correspond to 2.351 shares and the closing price on 18.08.2026 was £45.78. Stock splits and dividends were not taken into account in the calculation. » More on finanzen.net

European bourses start quietly as investors focus on the now-underway earnings season with quarterly results from Mercedes‑Benz, Safran, Unilever, Barclays and other heavyweights. Unilever raised its full‑year revenue forecast, volume growth surprised on the upside and sent the share price up by about 5.5 percent. Meanwhile, profit-taking and competition from China are weighing on AI‑dependent tech names such as ASML and Infineon, while interest‑rate concerns ahead of the Fed decision are also influencing the markets. » More on finanzen.net

An investment of 10,000 GBP in Unilever five years ago would be worth 9,958.91 GBP today at a closing price of 45.28 GBP, representing a loss of 0.41 percent. The calculation does not take into account stock splits and dividends. Unilever's market capitalization was most recently 98.65 billion GBP. » More on finanzen.net