Hindustan Unilever Share Price Drops 3.5% After Q4 Net Profits Decreased, Check Recommendation on Buy Or Sell

R. Sai Ananditha

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Today, on 24th April 2025, Hindustan Unilever Limited share price or HUL Share Price decreased by 3.5% after the company announced its fourth-quarter results. The data revealed a 3.68 YoY drop in its net profits, and investors took this as a sign to be cautious. A plummet in the company’s shares followed the declaration. 

Hindustan Unilever Share Price in Today’s Market

Today, Hindustan Unilever’s shares opened to the market at Rs. 2,423.80, the same as the last close. At 11:20 a.m. Hindustan Unilever’s share price is 2,325.00, nearly 4.08% lower than its previous close. According to the reports and estimates on Money Control, the current market capitalisation shows 546,256 cores; the UC Limit is 2,666.10, and the LC Limit is 2,181.50.

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Q4 Financials

HUL recorded a net profit of Rs. 2,464 crore in Q4 FY25, a 3.7% year-over-year decrease from Rs. 2,558 crore in Q4 FY24.  Operating revenue rose from Rs. 14,857 crore in the same quarter of the previous year to Rs. 15,214 crore, a 2.4% rise.  Although the company’s EBITDA margin shrank by 30 basis points to 23.1%, its EBITDA increased slightly to Rs. 3,466 crore. 

  • Revenue from the Beauty & Wellbeing section rose to Rs. 3,113 crore
  • The Home Care division surged to Rs. 5,818 crore.  
  • The food section generated Rs. 3,886 crores, a slight decrease from Rs. 3,911 crores.

Recent News About Hindustan Unilever 

  • HUL lowered its advertising spending by 6.5% in Q4 FY25, bringing the overall ad spending down to Rs. 1,510 crore to tackle the challenging economic climate.  
  • For FY25, the board of HUL suggested a final dividend of Rs. 24 per share.
  • HUL announced Mr. Rajneet Kohli’s appointment as Executive Director of the food segment on 26th March 2025.  
  • He took over for Mr. Shiva Krishnamurthy, who left to look for other opportunities.  This change in leadership demonstrates HUL’s dedication to bolstering its food business.

Hindustan Unilever Share Price Target

Based on the latest reports, Trendlyne said that Hindustan Unilever Ltd. has an average target of 2796.33. The consensus estimate represents an upside of 19.76% from the last price of 2335.

Should You Buy, Sell, Or Hold?

Most analysts on Trendlyne recommend buying the shares. On MoneyControl, 34% of experts suggest buying, 26% support holding, and 3% recommend selling. Before investing in Hindustan Unilever, consider its long-term performance and consult your analyst to make the perfect move.

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