Unilever raises volume outlook: dividend per Unilever stock rises 3 percent

Published on 10/28/2026 at 17:19 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Unilever declared a EUR 0.4664 dividend, up 3 percent year over year. Unilever stock costs EUR 57.27 on October 28, 2026 at Lang & Schwarz.

Unilever combines growth with a market warning

Unilever lifted its full-year underlying volume outlook to at least 3 percent after third-quarter underlying sales growth of 5.2 percent.
Home Care, Personal Care and Beauty & Wellbeing grew strongly, while Foods delivered only 0.1 percent underlying sales growth.
The stock was trading at EUR 57.27 at Lang & Schwarz on October 28, 2026 at 5:12 p.m. CEST.

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Unilever raised its full-year 2026 underlying volume outlook to at least 3 percent on October 28, 2026, after third-quarter underlying sales grew 5.2 percent and volume increased 2.9 percent, according to the Unilever release. The stock reaction was less supportive than the operating figures, creating a new split between business momentum and investor confidence.

Volume leads the upgrade

Unilever said third-quarter turnover reached EUR 13.3 billion, up 6.7 percent from the prior-year quarter. Underlying sales growth of 5.2 percent included 2.9 percent volume growth and 2.3 percent price growth, while the company kept its full-year underlying sales outlook within a 4 percent to 6 percent range.

The quarterly interim dividend was EUR 0.4664 per ordinary share, 3 percent above the third-quarter 2025 payment. The company also expects a modest improvement in full-year underlying operating margin versus 20.0 percent in 2025.

Why did the market push back?

The strongest growth came from Home Care, which delivered 9.1 percent underlying sales growth, while Personal Care reached 6.3 percent and Beauty & Wellbeing 5.7 percent. Foods was the weak spot at 0.1 percent, with volume down 1.1 percent, and developed markets declined 0.9 percent.

Reuters reported that the shares fell despite the sales beat, citing weaker developed-market performance and softer Foods demand. That contrast matters because the upgrade is volume-led, while the weaker categories remain exposed to cautious consumers and tougher comparisons.

Next test arrives November 4

Unilever's official investor page lists an investor event for November 4, 2026. The company said the event will explain how its transformation is creating a more focused home and personal care business.

Unilever was trading at EUR 57.27 at Lang & Schwarz on October 28, 2026 at 5:12 p.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Unilever stock.