Unilever Stock (UL.US): Live Price Chart

Unilever was founded in 1930 by the merger of the Dutch margarine producer Margarine Unie and the British soapmaker Lever Brothers. During the second half of the 20th century, the company increasingly diversified from being a maker of products made from oils and fats, and expanded its operations worldwide. It has made numerous corporate acquisitions, including Lipton (1971), Brooke Bond (1984), Chesebrough-Ponds (1987), Best Foods (2000), Ben & Jerry's (2000), Alberto-Culver (2010), and Dollar Shave Club (2016). Divested its speciality chemicals business in 1997.

In 2015, US investors filed a lawsuit against Unilever, alleging that the company had failed to disclose material information about its business practices in Burma during the country's military dictatorship. The suit was settled in 2018.

Unilever has a dual-listed company structure, with two parent companies: Unilever plc, based in London, England; and Unilever N.V., based in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Both Unilever companies have the same directors and effectively operate as a single business. Each company is legally responsible for its own debts and liabilities, and each owns a separate set of shares in the other company.

The Unilever share price has seen a lot of ups and downs over the years, but has generally trended upwards. The highest recorded price was in August of 2019, when it reached £5196 (GBP) per share. There have been a number of events that have affected the Unilever share price over the years. In 2017, the company was forced to abandon its planned merger with Kraft Heinz after shareholders opposed the deal. In 2019, Unilever announced it would be selling its spreads business, which includes brands such as Flora and I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, to private equity firm KKR for €6.8 billion. The company's biggest competitors include Procter & Gamble, Nestle, and Coca-Cola.

Looking ahead, the Unilever share price is likely to continue to be affected by a number of factors, including economic conditions, changes in consumer tastes, and competitive pressures.

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