10 Best Low Volatility Large Cap Stocks to Invest In

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9. Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL)

Market Cap:​ $110.87 billion

Beta: 0.22

Analyst Upside: 18.42%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 27

Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) is one of the best low volatility large cap stocks to invest in. Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) received a rating update from Bank of America Securities analyst Antoine Prevot on November 25, who reiterated a Buy rating on the stock and set a p5,400.00 price target.

The company reported its fiscal Q3 2025 results on October 23, announcing an underlying sales growth of 3.9% (4.0% excluding Ice Cream), along with volume growth of 1.5% (1.7% excluding Ice Cream). In addition, Power Brands experienced an underlying sales growth of 4.4%, with volume growth of 1.7%.

The results reflect that Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) continued to outperform in developed markets in fiscal Q3, supported by its solid innovation program, and stepped up its emerging markets performance with a return to growth in China and Indonesia. It added that growth was broad based across all the company’s Business Groups, and was driven by its Power Brands.

In addition, Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) plans to complete the Demerger of the Ice Cream business by year’s end, creating a “simpler” Unilever with a “sharper focus and structurally higher margin profile”. The company’s outlook for the full year 2025 remains unchanged, and it expects underlying sales growth to be within its range of 3% to 5%. Despite subdued market conditions, Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) expects second-half growth to be ahead of the first half.

Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) is a fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company that operates through five segments: Personal Care, Nutrition, Beauty and Well-Being, Home Care, and Ice Cream. Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) offers over 400 brands worldwide. Its Beauty & Well-being segment includes skin care, hair care, and prestige beauty, while the Personal Care segment includes oral care products, deodorant, and skin cleansing. The Home Care segment manages fabric care and cleaning products.

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