Unilever stock rises as half year sales reach EUR 25.62 billion

Published on 09/22/2026 at 13:20 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Unilever stock traded at GBP 46.425 on September 21, 2026, up 0.47 percent. First half revenue rose 0.5 percent to EUR 25.623 billion.

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Unilever PLC (GB00B10RZP78) closed at GBP 46.425 on the London Stock Exchange on September 21, 2026, up 0.47 percent from the previous close. The latest half year figures show revenue of EUR 25.623 billion, while operating profit reached EUR 4.885 billion.

Half year revenue edges higher

Unilever reported second quarter revenue of EUR 13.046 billion for the quarter ended June 2026, compared with EUR 12.567 billion in the same quarter of 2025. For the first half of 2026, revenue increased 0.5 percent to EUR 25.623 billion, according to Sina Finance on September 22, 2026.

The operating result for the first half was EUR 4.885 billion, up 2.6 percent from the prior year period. Net profit attributable to shareholders was EUR 3.316 billion, down 5.6 percent, creating a sharper contrast between operating performance and the bottom line, according to Myzaker on September 22, 2026.

Stock trades below yearly high

At the September 21 close, Unilever stock stood at GBP 46.425, with a daily gain of GBP 0.22 or 0.47 percent. The same London market snapshot showed a daily high of GBP 46.555, a low of GBP 45.765, volume of 1,735,743 shares and market capitalization of GBP 99.965 billion.

The broader 52 week range in the London quotation was GBP 40.68 to GBP 55.25 in the available market data. The closing price was therefore GBP 8.825 below the stated 52 week high and GBP 5.745 above the low, putting the stock closer to the lower half of that range than to its peak.

Operating profit outpaces revenue

The reported comparison gives investors a concrete split: first half revenue grew 0.5 percent, while operating profit increased 2.6 percent and attributable net profit fell 5.6 percent. That combination points to stronger operating profit conversion alongside pressure below the operating line, rather than a uniform improvement across every earnings measure.

Food revenue was EUR 3.099 billion in the second quarter of 2026, according to Sina Finance on September 22, 2026. The segment figure adds operating detail to the group level, where modest revenue growth and a 2.6 percent operating profit increase are currently the clearest quantified signals.

Unilever stock remains range bound

Unilever stock closed at GBP 46.425 on the London Stock Exchange on September 21, 2026. The market capitalization was GBP 99.965 billion and volume was 1,735,743 shares on that date, providing the latest dated reference for the stock and the company valuation.