HUL Share Price: FMCG giant surges 5%; Hindustan Unilever stock target signals up to 33% upside - Markets | Latest News Updates

HUL Share Price: FMCG leader Hindustan Unilever, a component of the BSE Sensex, gained over 5 per cent on Monday, May 4. The rise in the stock came after the company reported its quarterly results last week.

As of 12:40 PM, the share price was up 3.8 per cent, or Rs 86.40, to trade at Rs 2,337. The stock also hit an intraday high of Rs 2,365, reflecting an upside of 5.1 per cent from the previous close of Rs 2,250.60.

However, global brokerages such as Morgan Stanley, Motilal Oswal Financial Services, and Nuvama Institutional Equities have analysed the company’s results and maintained views ranging from neutral to bullish. The price targets given by these brokerages indicate an upside potential of up to 33 per cent for the stock.

Here’s what brokerages have to say about Surf Excel’s parent company:

Nuvama sees over 32% upside

Nuvama Institutional Equities maintains a BUY rating on Hindustan Unilever with a reduced target price of Rs 3,090. Despite the cut, the brokerage still sees an upside of 32.5 per cent from the current price level.

The brokerage highlights that growth is broad-based with improving volumes. Additionally, personal care growth remains pricing-led amid weak mass demand. It also noted that Colgate-Palmolive is expected to outperform, supported by market share gains and strong e-commerce momentum.

Motilal Oswal maintains BUY call

Motilal Oswal Financial Services maintains a BUY rating on Hindustan Unilever with an unchanged target price of Rs 2,650, implying an upside of 13.6 per cent.

The brokerage has retained its FY27–FY28 EPS estimates, sees improving underlying trends, and remains optimistic for FY27, with in-line performance reflected in 6 per cent underlying volume growth.

Morgan Stanley stays Neutral

Morgan Stanley maintains an Equal-weight rating on Hindustan Unilever with a revised target price of Rs 2,480, indicating a modest upside of 6.3 per cent.

Additionally, management is optimistic about demand, expects cost inflation, and has implemented price hikes. FY27 growth and topline estimates have been raised, while margin guidance has been retained.

Brokerage	Price Target	Recommendation	Upside %
Nuvama	3,090	BUY	32.5%
Motilal Oswal	2,650	BUY	13.6%
Morgan Stanley	2,480	Equal-weight	6.3%

HUL Q4 Results

Last week, Hindustan Unilever reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 2,992 crore for the March quarter, marking a 21.4 per cent rise from Rs 2,464 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.

Revenue from operations stood at Rs 16,351 crore, up 7.6 per cent from Rs 15,190 crore in Q4FY25, the company said. Along with its Q4 earnings, the board has proposed a final dividend of Rs 22 per share, subject to shareholder approval at the AGM.

(Disclaimer: The above article is meant for informational purposes only, and should not be considered as any investment advice. ET NOW DIGITAL suggests its readers/audience to consult their financial advisors before making any money-related decisions.)

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