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Unilever Discloses £1 Million Share Sale by R&D Chief Richard Slater

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  • Unilever reported that its Chief R&D Officer Richard Slater sold company shares worth about £1 million.
  • The executive sold 18,486 Unilever PLC shares on 17 February 2026 on the London Stock Exchange, a move disclosed under regulatory rules for insider transactions.
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Unilever Discloses £1 Million Share Sale by R&D Chief Richard Slater

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Unilever ( (GB:ULVR) ) has provided an announcement.

Unilever PLC disclosed that Chief Research & Development Officer Richard Slater, a member of the Unilever Leadership Executive, has carried out a share transaction involving the company’s ordinary shares. The notification forms part of regulatory requirements for reporting dealings by senior management and provides transparency to investors about insider transactions.

According to the filing, Slater sold 18,486 Unilever PLC ordinary 3.5 pence shares on 17 February 2026 on the London Stock Exchange at a price of £54.137945 per share, for a total value of about £1.0 million. The transaction highlights ongoing equity dealings by top executives and may be monitored by shareholders assessing management’s confidence and personal exposure to Unilever’s stock.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:ULVR) stock is a Buy with a £6035.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Unilever stock, see the GB:ULVR Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:ULVR Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:ULVR is a Outperform.

The score is driven mainly by steady profitability and reliable free cash flow, tempered by higher leverage. Technicals are supportive (price above key averages, positive MACD) but appear overextended on RSI/Stoch. Valuation is somewhat demanding at ~22.7x earnings, while the ~3.44% dividend yield and earnings-call outlook (cautious growth guidance plus buyback and cash generation) provide support.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:ULVR stock, click here.

More about Unilever

Unilever PLC is a global consumer goods company focused on food, home care, and personal care products, with shares listed on the London Stock Exchange. The group operates across multiple markets, offering well-known household brands and targeting mass-market and premium segments in both developed and emerging economies.

Average Trading Volume: 3,938,805

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £118B

See more insights into ULVR stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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