NSE HINDUNILVR · BSE 500696 · Personal & Household Prods. · NIFTY 50
Hindustan Unilever Share Price
Hindustan Unilever Overview
Where the price stands, how it has moved and how it sits against its averages.
Hindustan Unilever shares last traded at ₹1,932.00 on the NSE, down 1.26% on the day. That is 26.4% below the 52-week high of ₹2,626.22 and 0.3% above the 52-week low of ₹1,927.00. The stock trades at 47.49× earnings. Its market value is ₹4,52,649 Cr.
Price returns
Against the market: 1 Month ▼ −0.10% · 3 Months ▼ −7.02% · 6 Months ▼ −8.11% · This year ▼ −4.11% · 1 Year ▼ −13.76%
Shading grows with the size of the move. Prices refresh every 15 minutes while the market is open (9:15 AM–3:30 PM IST).
Moving averages — price is above 0 of 6
- 300-day average₹2,206.81 ▼ price 12.5% below
- 100-day average₹2,121.26 ▼ price 8.9% below
- 50-day average₹2,046.26 ▼ price 5.6% below
- 20-day average₹1,970.83 ▼ price 2.0% below
- 10-day average₹1,944.94 ▼ price 0.7% below
- 5-day average₹1,943.40 ▼ price 0.6% below
- Today's price₹1,932.00
Averages above today's price sit higher on the ladder. Price above most of its averages is usually read as an upward trend.
Hindustan Unilever Financial Results
Revenue and net profit in ₹ crore, with the full statements underneath.
Year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Growth | Net profit | Net margin | EPS | Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | ₹64,468 Cr | ▲ +5.1% | ₹15,040 Cr | 23.3% | ₹45.25 | ₹41.00 |
| FY 2025 | ₹61,328 Cr | ▼ −0.9% | ₹10,649 Cr | 17.4% | ₹45.36 | ₹43.00 |
| FY 2024 | ₹61,896 Cr | ▲ +2.2% | ₹10,277 Cr | 16.6% | ₹43.74 | ₹42.00 |
| FY 2023 | ₹60,580 Cr | ▲ +15.5% | ₹10,120 Cr | 16.7% | ₹43.08 | ₹39.00 |
| FY 2022 | ₹52,446 Cr | ▲ +11.5% | ₹8,879 Cr | 16.9% | ₹37.77 | ₹34.00 |
| FY 2021 | ₹47,028 Cr | ▲ +18.2% | ₹7,995 Cr | 17.0% | ₹34.03 | ₹31.00 |
| FY 2020 | ₹39,783 Cr | — | ₹6,748 Cr | 17.0% | ₹31.21 | ₹25.00 |
Quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | vs prev. qtr | Net profit | Net margin | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 FY27 | ₹17,341 Cr | ▲ +6.1% | ₹2,673 Cr | 15.4% | ₹11.38 |
| Q4 FY26 | ₹16,351 Cr | ▼ −0.5% | ₹2,992 Cr | 18.3% | ₹12.76 |
| Q3 FY26 | ₹16,441 Cr | ▲ +1.2% | ₹6,607 Cr | 40.2% | ₹9.03 |
| Q2 FY26 | ₹16,241 Cr | ▲ +3.1% | ₹2,685 Cr | 16.5% | ₹11.43 |
| Q1 FY26 | ₹15,757 Cr | ▲ +3.7% | ₹2,756 Cr | 17.5% | ₹11.62 |
| Q4 FY25 | ₹15,190 Cr | ▼ −2.4% | ₹2,464 Cr | 16.2% | ₹10.59 |
| Q3 FY25 | ₹15,556 Cr | ▼ −2.3% | ₹2,984 Cr | 19.2% | ₹12.86 |
| Q2 FY25 | ₹15,926 Cr | — | ₹2,591 Cr | 16.3% | ₹11.03 |
Balance sheet — FY26
- Total assets₹79,752 Cr
- Total liabilities₹31,013 Cr
- Shareholders' equity₹48,739 Cr
- Total debt₹1,478 Cr
- Cash & investments₹7,243 Cr
- Current ratio1.22×
- Revenue growth, 5 yr6.51% a year
- EPS growth, 5 yr5.86% a year
- Operating margin (TTM)21.38%
- Net margin (TTM)15.81%
Cash flow — FY26
Right of the line = cash coming in, left = cash going out. Free cash flow = cash from operations minus capital spending.
Full financial statements, FY20–FY26
| ₹ crore | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 39,783.00 | 47,028.00 | 52,446.00 | 60,580.00 | 61,896.00 | 61,328.00 | 64,468.00 |
| Cost of revenue | 19,345.00 | 23,352.00 | 27,087.00 | 33,103.00 | 31,338.00 | 31,368.00 | 33,262.00 |
| Gross profit | 20,438.00 | 23,676.00 | 25,359.00 | 27,477.00 | 30,558.00 | 29,960.00 | 31,206.00 |
| Operating expenses | 31,170.00 | 36,810.00 | 40,893.00 | 47,805.00 | 48,573.00 | 47,413.00 | 50,481.00 |
| Operating income | 8,613.00 | 10,218.00 | 11,553.00 | 12,775.00 | 13,323.00 | 13,915.00 | 13,987.00 |
| Depreciation | 1,002.00 | 1,074.00 | 1,091.00 | 1,138.00 | 1,216.00 | 1,253.00 | 1,333.00 |
| Profit before tax | 9,173.00 | 10,606.00 | 11,874.00 | 13,345.00 | 13,926.00 | 14,428.00 | 13,812.00 |
| Tax | 2,409.00 | 2,606.00 | 2,987.00 | 3,201.00 | 3,644.00 | 3,748.00 | 3,160.00 |
| Net profit | 6,748.00 | 7,995.00 | 8,879.00 | 10,120.00 | 10,277.00 | 10,649.00 | 15,040.00 |
| EPS (₹) | 31.21 | 34.03 | 37.77 | 43.08 | 43.74 | 45.36 | 45.25 |
| Dividend per share (₹) | 25.00 | 31.00 | 34.00 | 39.00 | 42.00 | 43.00 | 41.00 |
| ₹ crore | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 20,153.00 | 68,757.00 | 70,517.00 | 73,087.00 | 78,499.00 | 79,880.00 | 79,752.00 |
| Current assets | 12,321.00 | 14,217.00 | 15,522.00 | 16,998.00 | 21,324.00 | 22,051.00 | 19,021.00 |
| Cash & short-term investments | 6,173.00 | 6,970.00 | 7,142.00 | 7,179.00 | 11,876.00 | 11,053.00 | 7,243.00 |
| Inventory | 2,767.00 | 3,579.00 | 4,096.00 | 4,251.00 | 4,022.00 | 4,415.00 | 4,789.00 |
| Property, plant & equipment | 5,557.00 | 6,861.00 | 7,482.00 | 8,081.00 | 9,056.00 | 9,634.00 | 9,062.00 |
| Total liabilities | 11,924.00 | 21,083.00 | 21,456.00 | 22,783.00 | 27,281.00 | 30,478.00 | 31,013.00 |
| Current liabilities | 9,317.00 | 11,103.00 | 11,280.00 | 12,028.00 | 12,876.00 | 16,537.00 | 15,549.00 |
| Total debt | 842.00 | 1,009.00 | 1,043.00 | 1,219.00 | 1,484.00 | 1,648.00 | 1,478.00 |
| Total equity | 8,229.00 | 47,674.00 | 49,061.00 | 50,304.00 | 51,218.00 | 49,402.00 | 48,739.00 |
| ₹ crore | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From operations | 7,623.00 | 9,463.00 | 9,048.00 | 10,001.00 | 15,469.00 | 11,886.00 | 11,007.00 |
| From investing | 1,791.00 | −1,528.00 | −1,728.00 | −1,494.00 | −5,324.00 | 6,473.00 | −3,684.00 |
| From financing | −6,819.00 | −9,309.00 | −8,015.00 | −8,953.00 | −10,034.00 | −13,101.00 | −10,810.00 |
| Capital expenditure | −862.00 | −4,163.00 | −1,228.00 | −1,192.00 | −1,477.00 | −1,275.00 | −1,361.00 |
| Dividends paid | −5,196.00 | −8,811.00 | −7,526.00 | −8,474.00 | −9,416.00 | −12,473.00 | −10,124.00 |
| Net change in cash | 2,595.00 | −1,374.00 | −695.00 | −446.00 | 111.00 | 5,258.00 | −3,487.00 |
What Analysts Say
Recommendations from 38 analysts who cover Hindustan Unilever.
▲ 27 bullish (71.1%) · 8 hold (21.1%) · ▼ 3 bearish (7.9%)
Votes
How the votes changed
| Rating | 3M ago | 2M ago | 1M ago | 1W ago | Now | 3-month change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | ▲ +1 |
| Buy | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | ▲ +2 |
| Hold | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | ▼ −3 |
| Sell | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Analyst ratings are opinions, not a guarantee of returns.
Hindustan Unilever vs Peers
Side by side with other personal & household prods. companies. The small bars compare each column.
| Company | Price | Change | Market cap | P/E | P/B | ROE (5 yr) | Net margin | Div. yield | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindustan Unilever | ₹1,932.00 | ▼ −1.26% | ₹4,52,649 Cr | 47.49 | 9.40 | 20.37% | 15.81% | 2.10% | This stock |
| Godrej Consumer Products | ₹875.15 | ▼ −0.55% | ₹89,555 Cr | 54.20 | 8.67 | 10.89% | 12.26% | 1.87% | Moderately Bearish |
| Marico | ₹824.75 | ▼ −0.75% | ₹1,07,233 Cr | 62.16 | 25.97 | 39.61% | 13.32% | 0.47% | Neutral |
| Dabur India | ₹383.85 | ▼ −1.07% | ₹68,093 Cr | 39.98 | 6.64 | 18.82% | 14.16% | 1.93% | Bearish |
| Cupid | ₹265.20 | ▼ −2.89% | ₹35,660 Cr | 271.87 | 64.06 | 19.12% | 30.26% | — | Neutral |
| Gillette India | ₹7,107.70 | ▲ +0.29% | ₹23,160 Cr | 38.89 | 26.89 | — | 21.11% | 2.30% | Bearish |
Rating = the data provider's overall technical view of each peer. Company names link to their own pages.
Hindustan Unilever Key Metrics
Each ratio placed against a benchmark — the sector average, the company's own 5-year average, or a common rule of thumb.
Valuation Is the price reasonable?
Profitability Of every ₹100 of sales, how much is kept?
Returns & efficiency How well does it use its money?
Growth Is the business getting bigger?
Financial strength Can it pay its bills and debts?
Per share What each share stands for
The share price is 9.31× the book value behind each share.
Benchmarks: sector averages and 5-year averages come from the data provider; the debt and liquidity bands are common rules of thumb, not investment advice.
All 107 metrics from the data provider
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Returns & efficiency
Price & volume
Dividends & Corporate Events
Payouts to shareholders, splits and bonus issues, and company meetings — newest first.
- Dividend yield2.10%
- Payout ratio90.60%
- 5-year average dividend₹39.80 a share
- Latest dividend₹22.00 per share · 23 Jun 2026
Corporate calendar
- BoardQuarterly Results
- MeetingAnnual General Meeting
- Dividend₹22.00 per share · 2,200% · Final dividend
- BoardAudited Results & Final Dividend
- BoardQuarterly Results
- MeetingPostal Ballot
- Dividend₹19.00 per share · 1,900% · Interim dividend
- BoardQuarterly Results & Interim Dividend
Show 14 older events
- MeetingPostal Ballot
- MeetingCOM
- BoardQuarterly Results
- MeetingAnnual General Meeting
- Dividend₹24.00 per share · 2,400% · Final dividend
- BoardAudited Results & Final Dividend
- BoardQuarterly Results
- Dividend₹19.00 per share · 1,900% · Interim dividend
- Dividend₹10.00 per share · 1,000% · Special special dividend
- BoardQuarterly Results & Interim Dividend
- MeetingAnnual General Meeting
- Dividend₹24.00 per share · 2,400% · Interim dividend
- Dividend₹18.00 per share · 1,800% · Interim dividend
- Dividend₹22.00 per share · 2,200% · Final dividend
About Hindustan Unilever
Personal & Household Prods.
Hindustan Unilever Limited is an India-based fast-moving consumer goods company. The Company's segments include Home Care, Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, Foods, and Others (includes Exports, Consignment, etc.). Its product categories include skin cleansing, hair care, skin care and color cosmetics, oral care, deodorant and male toiletries, fabric wash, household care, nutrition drinks, foods, and beverages. It has over 50 brands, including Active Wheel 2 in 1, Axe, Boost, Brooke Bond 3 Roses, Brooke Bond Red Label, Brooke Bond Taaza, Brooke Bond Taj Mahal, Bru, Cif, Clinic Plus, Closeup, Comfort, Pears, Glow & Handsome, Domex, Dove, Elle 18, Glow & Lovely, Hellmann's, Hamam, Horlicks, Horlicks Diabetes Plus, Lipton, and Nexxus. Lux is a global brand which offers beauty soaps, shower gels, bath additives and others. ELLE 18 brand's range of cosmetics includes eyeliner, kajal, lipstick, nail polish, compact and foundation. Dove brand includes deodorants, facial cleansers and others.
Key people
- Priya Sukumar NairChief Executive Officer, Managing Director, Executive Director
- Niranjan Kumar GuptaChief Financial Officer, Executive Director - Finance
- Bittianda Ponappa BiddappaChief People, Transformation and Sustainability Officer, Whole-Time Director
- Radhika Karthik ShahCompany Secretary and Compliance Officer
- Harman DhillonExecutive Director - Beauty & Wellbeing
- Rajneet Singh KohliExecutive Director - Foods
Company facts
- NSE symbolHINDUNILVR
- BSE code500696
- ISININE030A01027
- IndustryPersonal & Household Prods.
- IndexNIFTY 50, NIFTY 500
- Market cap₹4,52,649 Cr
- Revenue (FY26)₹64,468 Cr
- Net profit (FY26)₹15,040 Cr
In the News
Recent headlines about Hindustan Unilever — they open on Mint in a new tab.
- Investment research: ‘Buy’ and ‘sell’ are clear but what’s the point of the 'hold' rating awarded to stocks?
It owes its existence to an 'endowment bias' that makes people place an irrational price premium on what they own. Investors get even more attached to their investments than households objects. But smart investing means overcoming irrationality.
23 Sep 2026 · 4 min read · Mint ↗ - RIL, HUL, Nestle, Tata Consumer, Hyundai shares on the rise today | Key things to know
Shares of Reliance Industries Limited, Hindustan Unilever, Tata Consumer, Hyundai Motor India, Muthoot Finance, etc emerged as top Nifty 100 gainers in the early hours of Wednesday’s trading session.
16 Sep 2026 · 2 min read · Mint ↗ - Buy or sell Granules, HAL, HUL shares? Ajit Mishra of Religare Broking suggests trading strategies for these stocks
Ajit Mishra from Religare Broking shares crucial trading strategies for Granules India, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), and Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL). Discover whether to buy or sell based on current market dynamics and projections.
11 Sep 2026 · 2 min read · Mint ↗ - Where there’s a will, there’s a whey: HUL bets Horlicks can catch up in protein race
Unfazed by its late entry, Hindustan Unilever is leveraging Horlicks' brand trust and mass pricing to tap India’s under-penetrated yet crowded protein market.
11 Sep 2026 · 5 min read · Mint ↗ - Delhi High Court restrains startup Beco from running ads against HUL products
The advertising campaign allegedly linked Hindustan Unilever's Vim and Surf Excel to skin irritation and allergies.
10 Sep 2026 · 3 min read · Mint ↗ - India is a blueprint for Unilever's emerging markets: global CEO Fernando Fernandez
Meanwhile, Hindustan Unilever CEO Priya Nair highlighted how superior quick-commerce profitability and targeted brand acquisitions are giving the FMCG major a structural edge.
9 Sep 2026 · 2 min read · Mint ↗ - Who is Om Prakash Bhatt? Coforge chairman resigns; what IT firm flagged — updates so far
Om Prakash Bhatt was appointed chairman of Coforge's board in 2024, with his term originally due to end in April 2027. The company has appointed Vivek Sharma, a non-executive independent director, as interim chair until 31 January 2027.
9 Sep 2026 · 2 min read · Mint ↗ - Is Hindustan Unilever stock undervalued?
While HUL trades at a discount to its historical valuation multiples, its stock continues to command a significant premium over the indices in which it sits.
9 Sep 2026 · 4 min read · Mint ↗
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