Check historical price trends and seasonality for Unilever PLC (ULVR.L).
Unilever PLC (ULVR.L) average YTD return over the past 10 years is +5.88%.
Over the past 10 years, the return for the specified period (May 8 for 7 days) is +0.41%.
4 wins 1 losses with a win rate of 80.00%.
1) Overview:
Unilever PLC (ULVR.L) exhibits a distinct seasonal pattern over the past 10 years. The stock tends to decline in January, reaching a low around January 18 with an average decrease of -1.9%. A strong bullish phase then begins in April, continuing through the summer to peak around September 3, showing an average increase of +12.3%. The year typically concludes with a final upward push towards December 31, averaging +5.8%.
2) Buy-the-dip points:
The most prominent buy-the-dip opportunity appears in January, particularly around January 18, as the stock experiences a seasonal dip of -1.9%. Another potential buying opportunity arises in late February and March, with negative returns, before the strong bullish trend begins in April. These pullbacks could be attributed to general market sentiment at the start of the year or profit-taking after the December rally. Investors could consider accumulating shares during these periods in anticipation of the subsequent rallies.
3) Summary:
Based on the 10-year average seasonality, a strategic approach to investing in Unilever PLC (ULVR.L) would involve accumulating shares during the January dip, specifically around January 18. Given the significant rise into September, consider taking profits or reducing exposure around September 3. The late-year rally into December 31 could also be capitalized on, but be mindful of the subsequent January decline.
| Year | Start Date | Start Price | End Date | End Price | Return | Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-05-08 | 5,027.5161 | 2025-05-14 | 4,877.7920 | -149.7241 | -2.98 |
| 2024 | 2024-05-08 | 4,229.0000 | 2024-05-14 | 4,289.0000 | 60.0000 | 1.42 |
| 2019 | 2019-05-08 | 4,629.0000 | 2019-05-14 | 4,640.5000 | 11.5000 | 0.25 |
| 2018 | 2018-05-08 | 4,053.5000 | 2018-05-14 | 4,137.5000 | 84.0000 | 2.07 |
| 2017 | 2017-05-08 | 4,050.0000 | 2017-05-14 | 4,102.5000 | 52.5000 | 1.30 |
| Avg | 4,397.8032 | 4,409.4584 | 11.66 | 0.41 |
| Day \ Month | Jan Total -0.30% | Feb Total -0.98% | Mar Total +2.70% | Apr Total +3.32% | May Total +1.93% | Jun Total +0.69% | Jul Total +3.11% | Aug Total +0.82% | Sep Total -0.95% | Oct Total -2.64% | Nov Total -0.97% | Dec Total +0.57% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Avg -0.03% | 0.00% | +0.23% | +0.08% | -0.16% | -0.17% | -0.27% | +0.51% | +0.35% | -0.28% | 0.00% | -0.72% | +0.11% |
| 2 Avg +0.13% | +0.04% | +0.27% | +0.23% | +0.16% | +0.10% | +0.06% | +0.29% | -0.16% | +0.79% | -0.17% | +0.16% | -0.15% |
| 3 Avg +0.11% | -0.01% | +0.30% | -0.12% | +0.07% | -0.15% | +0.43% | +0.13% | +0.16% | +0.33% | -0.07% | +0.71% | -0.45% |
| 4 Avg -0.06% | +0.12% | -0.76% | +0.23% | +0.06% | -0.33% | +0.16% | -0.13% | -0.10% | -0.26% | -0.14% | +0.16% | +0.26% |
| 5 Avg -0.02% | -0.05% | +0.20% | +0.30% | +0.32% | -0.02% | +0.11% | +0.14% | -0.35% | -0.68% | -0.21% | +0.09% | -0.13% |
| 6 Avg -0.17% | -0.49% | -0.17% | -0.49% | +0.57% | +0.15% | -0.01% | +0.02% | -0.14% | -0.03% | -0.68% | -0.23% | -0.49% |
| 7 Avg +0.09% | -0.18% | +0.16% | +0.23% | -0.12% | +0.16% | -0.07% | -0.09% | +0.22% | +0.43% | +0.16% | +0.01% | +0.17% |
| 8 Avg +0.04% | -0.09% | +0.18% | +0.41% | +0.21% | +0.25% | -0.25% | -0.12% | -0.04% | -0.08% | +0.03% | -0.45% | +0.45% |
| 9 Avg +0.08% | +0.40% | -0.32% | +0.24% | -0.25% | +0.37% | -0.29% | -0.17% | +0.21% | -0.11% | +0.18% | +0.29% | +0.39% |
| 10 Avg +0.01% | -0.26% | -0.13% | -0.28% | +0.03% | +0.27% | -0.05% | +0.24% | -0.42% | -0.17% | +0.11% | -0.06% | +0.79% |
| 11 Avg -0.03% | -0.23% | +0.26% | -0.28% | +0.01% | +0.16% | -0.08% | -0.20% | +0.02% | +0.22% | -0.33% | -0.20% | +0.26% |
| 12 Avg +0.04% | +0.03% | +0.50% | -0.35% | -0.26% | +0.06% | +0.18% | +0.21% | +0.18% | -0.07% | +0.02% | -0.02% | +0.05% |
| 13 Avg -0.03% | +0.38% | -0.48% | -0.41% | +0.08% | +0.26% | -0.41% | +0.32% | +0.21% | -0.11% | -0.52% | -0.06% | +0.36% |
| 14 Avg -0.12% | -0.39% | -0.54% | +0.47% | +0.20% | -0.30% | -0.33% | +0.02% | +0.11% | -0.33% | +0.27% | -0.25% | -0.35% |
| 15 Avg +0.01% | +0.15% | +0.39% | -0.15% | -0.17% | +0.19% | +0.41% | +0.02% | +0.10% | +0.06% | -0.20% | -0.44% | -0.21% |
| 16 Avg +0.05% | -0.02% | +0.22% | +0.02% | +0.05% | +0.23% | +0.33% | +0.12% | -0.17% | -0.51% | +0.45% | -0.44% | +0.32% |
| 17 Avg +0.14% | -0.83% | +1.37% | +1.05% | +0.20% | -0.24% | +0.11% | +0.30% | +0.11% | +0.14% | +0.15% | +0.21% | -0.91% |
| 18 Avg -0.14% | -0.43% | -0.02% | -0.34% | +0.23% | -0.15% | -0.11% | +0.07% | -0.32% | -0.27% | -0.05% | -0.18% | -0.07% |
| 19 Avg +0.11% | +0.99% | -0.26% | +0.70% | -0.10% | -0.73% | +0.12% | +0.53% | +0.56% | -0.18% | -0.57% | -0.09% | +0.31% |
| 20 Avg +0.02% | -0.38% | -0.71% | -0.31% | +0.69% | +0.52% | +0.23% | -0.09% | +0.35% | +0.17% | -0.09% | -0.08% | -0.03% |
| 21 Avg +0.03% | +0.26% | +0.20% | +0.22% | -0.22% | -0.09% | +0.14% | -0.13% | -0.02% | 0.00% | -0.36% | +0.47% | -0.09% |
| 22 Avg +0.04% | -0.17% | +0.18% | +0.51% | +0.27% | +0.19% | -0.05% | -0.43% | -0.12% | +0.20% | +0.16% | -0.34% | +0.02% |
| 23 Avg +0.02% | +0.20% | +0.15% | -0.46% | -0.38% | +0.02% | +0.09% | +0.80% | -0.10% | +0.10% | -0.32% | -0.07% | +0.20% |
| 24 Avg +0.07% | +0.63% | -0.88% | -0.06% | +0.13% | +0.07% | +0.46% | -0.35% | +0.17% | -0.22% | +0.43% | +0.62% | -0.21% |
| 25 Avg +0.17% | +0.01% | +0.05% | -0.06% | +0.64% | +0.08% | -0.26% | +0.73% | -0.12% | -0.06% | +0.10% | +0.88% | 0.00% |
| 26 Avg -0.08% | -0.60% | -0.19% | +0.04% | +0.05% | +0.16% | -0.11% | +0.25% | -0.15% | -0.03% | -0.34% | -0.08% | 0.00% |
| 27 Avg 0.00% | +0.30% | -0.67% | -0.01% | 0.00% | 0.00% | +0.08% | 0.00% | +0.29% | +0.13% | -0.26% | +0.19% | -0.09% |
| 28 Avg +0.07% | -0.33% | -0.49% | +0.86% | +0.23% | +0.19% | +0.21% | -0.15% | -0.01% | +0.20% | -0.29% | +0.26% | +0.15% |
| 29 Avg +0.09% | +0.17% | - | +0.65% | +0.32% | -0.15% | -0.12% | +0.62% | +0.17% | +0.28% | -0.18% | -1.26% | +0.44% |
| 30 Avg +0.04% | +0.60% | - | +0.13% | +0.45% | +0.07% | -0.01% | +0.03% | -0.01% | -0.61% | +0.02% | -0.04% | -0.20% |
| 31 Avg -0.07% | -0.12% | - | -0.34% | - | +0.75% | - | -0.39% | -0.18% | - | +0.07% | - | -0.31% |
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