Unilever (UL, $50.39) won't raise bid beyond £50 billion for GSK's healthcare division
Unilever shares climbed higher on Wednesday, after the consumer goods company announced that it won't increase its offer for the consumer healthcare division of GlaxoSmithKline above £50 billion.
GSK's health products business owns brands such as Panadol, Sensodyne toothpaste, and Centrum vitamins.
According to GSK, Unilever's bid valued at around $68 billion has "fundamentally undervalued" the division. GSK was reportedly wants an offer in the region of £60 billion following the addition of brands from Novartis in 2015 and Pfizer in 2019.
"The acquisition would create scale and a growth platform for the combined portfolio in the US, China and India, with further opportunities in other emerging markets," Unilever said, emphasizing on synergies in the oral care and vitamin supplements business.
UL in upward trend: price may jump up because it broke its lower Bollinger Band on June 26, 2025
UL may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options. In of 43 cases where UL's price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 1 day, which means it's wise to expect a price bounce in the near future.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on June 13, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on UL as a result. In of 87 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for UL turned negative on June 03, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 49 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 49 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
UL moved below its 50-day moving average on June 17, 2025 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The 10-day moving average for UL crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on June 23, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 18 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where UL declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator for UL entered a downward trend on June 27, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (6.390) is normal, around the industry mean (17.380). P/E Ratio (18.032) is within average values for comparable stocks, (204.360). UL's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (14.961) is slightly higher than the industry average of (3.832). Dividend Yield (0.037) settles around the average of (0.107) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.961) is also within normal values, averaging (116.662).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 85, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. UL’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
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