Unilever stock heads into the open after a 0.47 percent gain
Published on 09/22/2026 at 08:15 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Unilever stock closed at GBP 46.425 on the London Stock Exchange on September 21, 2026, adding 0.47 percent in the session. The FTSE 100 gained 0.75 percent to 10,739.01 points, outperforming the stock by 0.28 percentage points. A regulatory review of Unilever's food-business transaction is the main dated company-related development for today's session.
September 21, 2026 in numbers
Unilever PLC (ISIN GB00B10RZP78) traded between GBP 45.765 and GBP 46.555 and recorded volume of 1,735,743 shares on the London Stock Exchange. The closing price was GBP 46.425, up from GBP 46.210 at the previous close.
As Insider Monkey reported on September 21, 2026, the UK Competition and Markets Authority opened a Phase 1 investigation into McCormick's proposed USD 65 billion acquisition of Unilever's food business. The CMA set November 11, 2026, as the deadline for its initial decision.
Regulatory review today
The CMA investigation remains relevant today because it may affect the timing and conditions of Unilever's planned food-business transaction. The reported transaction values Unilever's food business at nearly USD 45 billion, while the review could lead to a deeper investigation or remedies.
