Track record · closed signal

Unilever PLC (UL) — closed signal from February 27, 2026

Partial Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on May 28, 2026.

Predicted vs. what happened

UL price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$72.00 – $74.00Entry zone — fair-value band

$73.50Published — price the day we called it

$79.38Target — the price the thesis aimed for

$73.92Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return

$58.00Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Partial

Reached 8% of the predicted growth at its peak, without hitting the target.

Peak price

$73.92

peak on February 27, 2026 — not a realized return

Peak gain

+0.6%

peak, from the publication price

Window close

$58.00

end-of-window price, context only

Days to target

—

Window

February 27, 2026 – May 28, 2026

The thesis — published February 27, 2026

Predicted growth

+8%

over the measurement window

Target price

$79.38

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$72.00 – $74.00

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$73.50

published February 27, 2026

Confidence

64%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

Unilever is a relatively steady company to keep an eye on for the next 0-3 months. The Feb 25 deal with Google Cloud to build a new AI-based digital system could help it run cheaper and sell better over time, which can keep investor interest even if short-term results are weak. Best viewed as a buy-the-dip idea near support, but gains may be slow if margins take time to improve.

Primary drivers

Google Cloud deal could make operations and marketing more efficient
Stable household brands can attract steady investors in uncertain times
Price pullback near support makes small, risk-defined buys sensible
Short-term gains depend on margin improvement and clear execution

How it played out

UL: target missed after an early peak

Lyra published UL on 2026-02-27 at $73.50 with expected growth of 8%. The thesis pointed to the Google Cloud deal, stable household brands, a pullback near support, and the need for margin improvement and clear execution. It framed the setup as short-term, but with gains that might be slow.

Inside the window, UL peaked at $73.92 on 2026-02-27. That was a 0.6% peak gain, and it stayed below the $79.38 target. By 2026-05-28, it ended at $58. The thesis missed. It never got there.

What happened during the window

On 2026-03-20, The Guardian reported that Unilever was in talks with McCormick about combining its food business. On 2026-04-30, The Wall Street Journal reported that Unilever's first-quarter underlying sales rose 3.8%, while turnover fell to €12.6 billion.

Prices are shown split- and dividend-adjusted, matching what public charts show today.

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