Unilever stock: Unilever sets October 28 trading statement for Unilever stock

Published on 10/21/2026 at 16:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Q2 volume growth reached 5.50 percent. Unilever stock costs EUR 57.69 on October 21, 2026, down 0.96 percent versus the Xetra close.

Reporting date October 28, 2026

Unilever's investor calendar lists October 28, 2026 for its third-quarter trading statement.
Second-quarter volume growth reached 5.50 percent, while Morningstar cited a 2.00 percent midterm goal on October 21, 2026.
Unilever stock costs EUR 57.69 at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026 at 4:34 p.m. CEST, 0.96 percent below the Xetra close of October 20, 2026, and 8.99 percent below the 52-week high.
Unilever's price-to-earnings ratio is 22.60, below Nestle's 28.86.

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Unilever's investor calendar lists a third-quarter trading statement for October 28, 2026, giving the next clear date for the consumer-goods group. The company is due to provide a sales update before market open, according to Unilever. At Lang & Schwarz, the stock was trading at EUR 57.69 on October 21, 2026 at 4:34 p.m. CEST, down 0.96 percent versus the Xetra close of October 20, 2026 at EUR 58.25.

Volume sets the earnings test

The upcoming statement matters because Unilever's first-half growth was led by volume rather than pricing. Morningstar wrote on October 21, 2026 that first-half volume growth reached 4.20 percent, while pricing growth was 0.60 percent. The research firm also cited second-quarter volume growth of 5.50 percent against company-compiled consensus of 2.50 percent.

Morningstar said Unilever expects EUR 850.00 million of inflation in 2026, with EUR 550.00 million falling in the second half. Its stated midterm objective is at least 2.00 percent volume growth, making the October 28 update a test of whether volume can offset input-cost pressure.

Stock stays below its yearly high

The EUR 57.69 Lang & Schwarz price stood 8.99 percent below the 52-week high of EUR 63.39 and 22.80 percent above the 52-week low of EUR 46.98 on October 21, 2026. Trading volume was 15,956 shares at 4:25 p.m. CEST. The price-to-earnings ratio was 22.60 and market capitalization was EUR 124.2 billion on the same date.

Valuation and peer comparison

Unilever's valuation sits below Nestle's price-to-earnings ratio of 28.86, while The Procter & Gamble Company's ratio was 23.94 on October 21, 2026. The comparison places Unilever closer to Procter & Gamble on valuation, with the October 28 sales update providing the next company-specific test.

Comparison with peers

Unilever: down 0.96 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 22.60, market capitalization EUR 124.2 billion on October 21, 2026. Nestle (SIX, CHF): up 0.20 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 28.86, market capitalization CHF 214.2 billion on October 21, 2026. The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE, USD): down 0.54 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 23.94, market capitalization USD 368.1 billion on October 21, 2026.

Next date for investors

The October 28, 2026 trading statement is the next scheduled corporate event listed by Unilever. The investor calendar also lists a Unilever investor event for November 4, 2026, followed by a third-quarter dividend payment on December 18, 2026, according to Unilever.

The immediate market question is whether volume growth remains above the 2.00 percent midterm objective while pricing absorbs the EUR 850.00 million inflation burden. That balance is more important for the next report than the modest 0.96 percent daily decline.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Unilever stock.