NYSE:UL 30 November 2025 - 21 January 2026

Unilever shares rose 1.4% to 4,842.5 pence in early London trading Wednesday, bucking declines across European markets. The move came as investors sought defensive stocks amid trade tensions and higher UK inflation. No new company statement explained the gain. Unilever will report full-year results on Feb. 12.

Unilever completed the demerger of its Ice Cream business, creating The Magnum Ice Cream Company, and consolidated shares at an 8-for-9 ratio in December. On Dec. 24, Unilever closed at 4,857.5p in London on thin holiday trading. Shareholders received one Magnum share for every five Unilever shares held. Unilever retains about 19.9% of Magnum for up to five years.

Unilever completed the demerger of its ice cream business, now trading as The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC), and consolidated its shares at an 8-for-9 ratio in early December. Unilever stock closed at £48.82 in London and $65.57 in New York on 17–18 December, both higher on the day. TMICC debuted with a €7.8 billion valuation, below some forecasts. Investors are adjusting to new trading mechanics and ISIN codes.

Unilever shares closed flat in London on 5 December at around 4,430p, with a market value near £110 billion, as the company prepares to spin off its ice-cream business. The Magnum Ice Cream Company demerger is set to complete on 6 December, with TMICC shares trading from 8 December in Amsterdam, London, and New York. Unilever will retain a 19.9% stake in TMICC, to be sold down over time. Share consolidation takes effect 9 December.

Unilever has agreed to sell its Graze snack brand to Germany’s Katjes International, with closing expected in the first half of 2026. The move comes as Unilever weighs divesting British staples Marmite and Bovril and prepares to spin off its Magnum ice cream unit. London shares last closed at 4,559p, valuing the group at £112 billion. The company reported over €6 billion in net profit for 2024.