Sharemaestro company-news research for Unilever PLC (ULVR), showing current tone, evidence confidence, direct company coverage, sector and industry context, completed price response and the source headlines used on the page. Scores describe published news evidence. Confidence describes the amount, freshness, source breadth and direct company relevance of that evidence. Price context is shown separately.

LSE United Kingdom Measured evidence

Company news sentiment

ULVR news sentiment

Unilever PLC

Company headlines compared by relevance, subject, source independence, tone and the market's completed price response.

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Weighted tone59Neutral is 50
Constructive news tone 68/100 evidence confidence 100% direct company focus 5 current stories across 2 publishers
Latest weekly closeGBP 4670.00week of 7 Aug 2026
Dominant catalystEarnings68/100 classification confidence
News data statusHealthy0 duplicate stories removed

Current company news

Balanced read

Constructive news tone is drawn from 5 fresh independent stories, including 5 company-specific items across 2 publishers.

Latest source headline European Equities Traded in the US as American Depositary Receipts Rise in Tuesday Trading finance.yahoo.com · 11 Aug 2026 15:26

What supports the read

Direct evidence

5 current stories are mapped specifically to ULVR.

Narrative agreement

Cross-story agreement is 85/100, indicating a comparatively coherent tape.

What tempers the read

Source breadth

Only 2 publishers currently contribute to the measured read.

59/100
Weighted toneConstructive news tone
68/100
Evidence confidencesolid confidence
100%/100
Company focus5 direct stories
85/100
Evidence agreement15/100 dispersion

News history

Tone and story flow over 21 days

Daily weighted evidence
06 Aug: 1 stories10 Aug: 2 stories11 Aug: 2 stories 06 Aug: tone 52, 1 stories10 Aug: tone 76, 2 stories11 Aug: tone 53, 2 stories 95505
24 Jul03 Aug13 Aug
Weighted toneStory volumeNeutral 50

Evidence confidence

What supports the score

Measured separately from tone

Confidence rises through sample depth, independent publishers, direct company relevance, freshness and agreement. A high or low tone score is not itself evidence of reliability.

Sample depth54
4.33 effective stories
Source breadth40
2 independent publishers
Direct relevance100
company-specific evidence share
Freshness64
recency-weighted evidence
Agreement85
cross-story consistency
Source independence8
lower publisher concentration

Price context

Sentiment against the 26-week price path

Balanced read

News tone and price action are not far from neutral.

13 Feb 2026: close 5431.07, indexed 100.020 Feb 2026: close 5379.08, indexed 99.027 Feb 2026: close 5466.48, indexed 100.706 Mar 2026: close 4934.53, indexed 90.913 Mar 2026: close 4834.04, indexed 89.020 Mar 2026: close 4595.06, indexed 84.627 Mar 2026: close 4479.07, indexed 82.503 Apr 2026: close 4172.1, indexed 76.810 Apr 2026: close 4312.59, indexed 79.417 Apr 2026: close 4298.59, indexed 79.124 Apr 2026: close 4280.09, indexed 78.801 May 2026: close 4406.58, indexed 81.108 May 2026: close 4274.09, indexed 78.715 May 2026: close 4207.0, indexed 77.522 May 2026: close 4257.5, indexed 78.429 May 2026: close 4205.5, indexed 77.405 Jun 2026: close 4188.5, indexed 77.112 Jun 2026: close 4386.0, indexed 80.819 Jun 2026: close 4363.5, indexed 80.326 Jun 2026: close 4600.5, indexed 84.703 Jul 2026: close 4581.46, indexed 84.410 Jul 2026: close 4560.64, indexed 84.017 Jul 2026: close 4634.02, indexed 85.324 Jul 2026: close 4537.34, indexed 83.531 Jul 2026: close 4703.44, indexed 86.607 Aug 2026: close 4670.0, indexed 86.0 21 Jun 2026: sentiment 5421 Jun 2026: sentiment 5422 Jun 2026: sentiment 5522 Jun 2026: sentiment 5522 Jun 2026: sentiment 5522 Jun 2026: sentiment 5526 Jun 2026: sentiment 5428 Jun 2026: sentiment 5430 Jun 2026: sentiment 5530 Jun 2026: sentiment 5602 Jul 2026: sentiment 5202 Jul 2026: sentiment 5403 Jul 2026: sentiment 5303 Jul 2026: sentiment 5407 Jul 2026: sentiment 5409 Jul 2026: sentiment 5710 Jul 2026: sentiment 5713 Jul 2026: sentiment 5615 Jul 2026: sentiment 5416 Jul 2026: sentiment 5219 Jul 2026: sentiment 5220 Jul 2026: sentiment 5220 Jul 2026: sentiment 5222 Jul 2026: sentiment 5322 Jul 2026: sentiment 5322 Jul 2026: sentiment 5322 Jul 2026: sentiment 5322 Jul 2026: sentiment 5323 Jul 2026: sentiment 5324 Jul 2026: sentiment 5328 Jul 2026: sentiment 5430 Jul 2026: sentiment 5401 Aug 2026: sentiment 5201 Aug 2026: sentiment 5202 Aug 2026: sentiment 5203 Aug 2026: sentiment 5204 Aug 2026: sentiment 5204 Aug 2026: sentiment 5207 Aug 2026: sentiment 5307 Aug 2026: sentiment 5408 Aug 2026: sentiment 5509 Aug 2026: sentiment 5210 Aug 2026: sentiment 52
13 Feb15 May07 Aug
Weekly close, indexedSentiment score
26-week price-14.0%latest close 4670.0
Sentiment change-2available snapshot window
One-week response-0.7%Price digesting
Fair-value position-0.2%Near fair-value range
Sentiment-trend disagreement

News subjects

What is shaping the score

Earnings
Earnings643 stories · 60%
Analyst action671 stories · 20%
Market update521 stories · 20%

Source mix

Where the evidence comes from

8/100 independence
finance.yahoo.com654 stories · 80%
Market source521 stories · 20%

Recurring subjects

Subjects appearing most often

Current evidence
Consumer Goods3Intrinsic Value2Earnings2Tech1Share Price1Semiconductors1Revenue Growth1Free Cash Flow1Dividends1Discounted Cash Flow1

Earlier readings

How the score has changed

50 is the neutral baseline
ConstructiveBalanced or withheldCautious

Source headlines

The news behind the score

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Every row shows the public evidence used to understand the read. Direct company stories carry more weight than industry or sector context; duplicate coverage is consolidated before scoring.

#167Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverage

European Equities Traded in the US as American Depositary Receipts Rise in Tuesday Trading

European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were tracking higher late Tuesday PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles. Upgrade Already have a subscription? Sign in

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11 Aug 2026 15:26
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#241Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverage

Unilever (LSE:ULVR) Could Be 12% Below Fair Value On Its Premium Brand Narrative

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Consumer GoodsDigital EngagementDividendsEarningsIntrinsic ValueRevenue Growth
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11 Aug 2026 02:09
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#372Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverage

Unilever (LSE:ULVR) Stock May Be Trading Below Fair Value

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Consumer GoodsDiscounted Cash FlowEarningsFree Cash FlowIntrinsic ValueShare Price
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10 Aug 2026 22:10
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#481Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverage

Unilever (UL) Looked Undervalued. Why Was It Sold?

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Consumer GoodsSemiconductorsTech
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10 Aug 2026 13:09
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#552Tone
Market sourceDirect company coverage

Unilever PLC (ULVR.L) stock price, news, quote and history

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06 Aug 2026 07:00
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Earlier company news

ULVR news archive

Showing 1-26 of 26 stored headlines

Stored newest first for historical research. These older headlines are retained for reference and do not contribute to the current sentiment gauge above.

Aug 07 2026
Kalkine MediaArchivedNeutral tone

Unilever (LSE:ULVR) and Reckitt (LSE:RKT) Offer Defensive Consumer Exposure

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7 Aug 2026 03:29
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Aug 06 2026
Market sourceArchivedNeutral tone

Unilever PLC (ULVR.L) latest stock news and headlines

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6 Aug 2026 18:13
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Aug 04 2026
Kalkine MediaArchivedNeutral tone

Could Today’s Market Mood Put Unilever (LSE:ULVR) Under a Sharper Lens?

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4 Aug 2026 23:57
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Aug 04 2026
Kalkine MediaArchivedNeutral tone

Why Is Unilever (LSE:ULVR) Back in Focus as the UK Market Reassesses Its Story?

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4 Aug 2026 12:59
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Aug 03 2026
DirectorsTalk InterviewsArchivedNeutral tone

Unilever PLC (ULVR.L) Stock Analysis: Navigating A Promising 11% Upside Potential

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3 Aug 2026 23:28
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Aug 02 2026
simplywall.stArchivedNeutral tone

Unilever PLC (LON:ULVR) Interim Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

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2 Aug 2026 12:40
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Jul 30 2026
Kalkine MediaArchivedNeutral tone

How Unilever (LSE:ULVR) Is Shaping Today's Value Stocks Debate

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30 Jul 2026 23:10
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Jul 28 2026
Kalkine MediaArchivedNeutral tone

Why Unilever (LSE:ULVR) Is Drawing Fresh Attention Across Consumer Markets

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28 Jul 2026 12:58
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Jul 24 2026
Kalkine MediaArchivedNeutral tone

Why Unilever (LSE:ULVR) And Diageo (LSE:DGE) Remain Core Consumer Stocks

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24 Jul 2026 03:13
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Jul 22 2026
Kalkine MediaArchivedNeutral tone

Can Unilever (LSE:ULVR) Prove UK Consumer Resilience Is Real?

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22 Jul 2026 19:00
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Jul 20 2026
Kalkine MediaArchivedNeutral tone

Can Unilever (LSE:ULVR) Keep UK Consumer Stocks Resilient?

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20 Jul 2026 04:15
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Jul 20 2026
ad-hoc-news.deArchivedNeutral tone

Unilever stock trades steadily as pricing and productivity support earnings

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20 Jul 2026 03:54
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Jul 16 2026
Market sourceArchivedNeutral tone

Unilever (LSE:ULVR) Stock May Offer Cash Flow Value While Earnings Look Fair

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16 Jul 2026 22:07
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Jul 15 2026
Kalkine MediaArchivedNeutral tone

What's Lifting Unilever (LSE:ULVR) Stock As Consumer Names Rally?

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15 Jul 2026 22:18
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Jul 13 2026
StockInvest.usArchivedPositive tone

Unilever Stock Price Forecast. Should You Buy ULVR.L?

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13 Jul 2026 21:06
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Jul 10 2026
AD HOC NEWSArchivedPositive tone

Unilever stock holds steady as consumer brands underpin long term value

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10 Jul 2026 13:46
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Jul 09 2026
TradingViewArchivedPositive tone

Unilever PLC Stock 12‑Month Price Target Raised to GBX 5057.26, Implies 9% Upside

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9 Jul 2026 08:04
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Jul 07 2026
Bez KabliArchivedNeutral tone

Unilever rallies, closing in on analyst targets ahead of July earnings

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7 Jul 2026 13:27
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Jul 03 2026
Ad-hoc-news.deArchivedNeutral tone

Unilever plc stock context around global consumer brands and investor focus

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3 Jul 2026 15:53
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Jul 03 2026
Bez KabliArchivedNeutral tone

Unilever stock gains as buyback trims voting pool ahead of July results

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3 Jul 2026 04:56
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Jun 30 2026
Bez KabliArchivedPositive tone

Unilever slips after volume beat; focus turns to July pricing test

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30 Jun 2026 23:08
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Jun 30 2026
Bez KabliArchivedNeutral tone

Unilever shares top FTSE after five-day run, outpacing Thorne speculation

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30 Jun 2026 06:51
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Jun 26 2026
Ad-hoc-news.deArchivedNeutral tone

Unilever holds near 200-day line, shares steady on NYSE and London

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26 Jun 2026 07:17
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Jun 22 2026
Kalkine MediaArchivedNeutral tone

Unilever (LSE:ULVR) Slips as Market Rises—What’s Brewing?

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22 Jun 2026 17:48
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Jun 21 2026
Kalkine MediaArchivedNeutral tone

Bank of England Rate Hold Turns Attention to Defensive Consumer Names Unilever [LSE: ULVR] and Diageo

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21 Jun 2026 17:57
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Jun 21 2026
TradingViewArchivedNeutral tone

REG - Unilever PLC - Director/PDMR Shareholding

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21 Jun 2026 02:18
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How the page works

How to read the score

Tone is directional

It describes the weighted balance of qualifying headlines. A score of 50 can mean a balanced tape or that direction has been withheld for insufficient evidence; the status label distinguishes them.

Confidence is separate

Confidence measures depth, source breadth, direct relevance, freshness and agreement. It does not rise merely because the tone is extreme.

Price is confirmation

Weekly price response, trend and fair-value position test whether the market is accepting or rejecting the news. They never rewrite the news score.

Classification, not prediction

The page describes completed evidence available at the stated time. It is research context, not a forecast, recommendation, target or execution instruction.

Evidence context