Unilever (UL): The Best Oversold Blue Chip Stock to Buy According to Analysts

Published on April 15, 2026 at 9:41 am by Jeff Lewis in News

Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) is one of the 12 Oversold Blue Chip Stocks to Buy According to Analysts. On April 9, 2026, DZ Bank analyst Axel Herlinghaus upgraded Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) to Buy from Hold.

Last month, Unilever and McCormick & Company (NYSE:MKC) announced an agreement to combine McCormick with Unilever’s Foods business, excluding India and certain other operations, to form a global flavor-focused company with approximately $20B in combined fiscal 2025 revenue. Under the terms, Unilever and its shareholders are expected to receive equity representing 65.0% of the combined company, equivalent to $29.1B based on McCormick’s one-month volume-weighted average price of $57.84, along with $15.7B in cash, subject to adjustments. The transaction implies an enterprise value of approximately $44.8B for Unilever Foods and about $21B for McCormick, both at roughly 13.8x fiscal 2025 EBITDA.

Upon closing, Unilever shareholders are expected to own 55.1% of the combined entity, McCormick shareholders 35.0%, and Unilever itself 9.9%. The deal is not expected to trigger U.S. federal income tax for Unilever or its shareholders. The companies expect to generate approximately $600M in annual run-rate cost synergies over three years, with about two-thirds realized by the end of year two, primarily from procurement, manufacturing, and SG&A efficiencies. One-time costs to achieve these synergies are estimated at $300M, with an additional $100M in incremental cost and revenue synergies to be reinvested to support growth. The transaction is expected to close by mid-2027, subject to shareholder approval, regulatory clearances, and other customary conditions, including works council consultations.