Hindustan Unilever Stock Update: Share Price Drops 3.58% on Q1 Results Miss
Hindustan Unilever (HINDUNILVR) share price has slipped -3.58% to ₹2,096.80 following its Q1 FY26 results, which showed underlying volume growth and EBITDA missing analyst estimates amid persistent inflation.
Hindustan Unilever (NSE: HINDUNILVR) is currently witnessing a significant decline in today's trading session, with the stock trading at ₹2,096.80. This represents a sharp drop of -3.58% from its previous close of ₹2,174.60. The FMCG major opened the day at ₹2,174.60, matching its previous close, but soon encountered selling pressure, pushing it to an intraday low of ₹2,062.70. While the stock touched an intraday high of ₹2,213.00 early in the session, the prevailing sentiment is clearly bearish. Volume is notably high at 3,333,909 shares, suggesting strong participation in the downside move. Tata Consultancy Services Stock Update: Shares Surge 4% on Q1 Results & AI Deals.
| HINDUNILVR – Stock Updates as of (10:25AM, 28 Jul 2026) | |||
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LTP
₹2,096.80 |
Open
₹2,174.60 |
High
₹2,213.00 |
Low
₹2,062.70 |
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52W High
₹0.00 |
52W Low
₹0.00 |
Volume
3,333,909 |
% Chg
-3.58% |
52-Week Context
With the 52-week high and low data not available, it is challenging to place today's movement in a complete annual context. However, the current decline is testing significant intraday levels, indicating a strong reaction to recent news, pushing the stock towards the lower end of its daily trading range.
Latest Developments
The sharp downturn in Hindustan Unilever's share price today is primarily driven by the company's Q1 FY26 financial results, which were released today, July 28, 2026. While the company reported a healthy 10% underlying sales growth (USG) for the quarter, underlying volume growth (UVG) came in at 5%, missing analyst estimates of 6-7%. This suggests that consumer demand recovery might be slower than anticipated. Stock Market Today: Sensex Jumps 776 Points, Nifty Reclaims 23,900 As Markets End 5-Day Losing Streak.
Adding to investor concerns, Hindustan Unilever's EBITDA for Q1 FY26 missed analyst estimates, coming in at ₹39.5 billion against an estimate of ₹39.81 billion. The EBITDA margin also saw a slight contraction, recorded at 22.76% compared to 23.10% in the prior year. The company has highlighted persistent inflationary pressures, particularly from palm oil, as a continuing headwind, which is impacting profitability. Furthermore, consolidated net profit after tax (PAT) declined year-on-year to ₹26.7 billion, falling short of the estimated ₹28 billion. Despite these challenges, PAT excluding exceptional items grew by 9% to ₹2,731 crore, indicating resilience in core operations.
Outlook
For the remainder of the session, investors will closely monitor if the stock can recover from its current declines, particularly as the market digests the implications of the Q1 results and the company's commentary on inflationary pressures and demand recovery.
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