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HUL shares rebound 2% after Q1 results. Here's what Morgan Stanley, Motilal Oswal and other brokerages are saying — Hindustan Unilever (HUL) shares rebounded 2.2% after brokerages retained bullish views despite the FMCG major reporting a 3% YoY decline in Q1 FY27 net profit that missed estimates. Revenue rose 10% to Rs 17,341 crore, driven by its strongest underlying sales growth in 13 quarters. The profit decline was due to a one-off tax credit in the year-ago period.

HUL Q1 Review: Brokerages Cut Targets Despite Constructive Outlook — Check Potential Upside — Goldman Sachs and Citi lowered their target prices after Hindustan Unilever's June-quarter earnings missed estimates, though analysts continued to back the FMCG major on improving demand, premiumisation and resilient margins.

Hindustan Unilever among 5 stocks crossing below VWAP, signalling bearish trend — On July 29, five Nifty 500 stocks including Hindustan Unilever, Suzlon Energy, and Capri Global Capital closed below their Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP). According to StockEdge data, closing below VWAP indicates that late-session trading occurred below the day's average price, signalling potential short-term selling pressure.

HUL upside maybe limited as margins face cost pressure — Hindustan Unilever shares fell sharply, reaching a 52-week low despite strong revenue growth. Input cost pressures caused a contraction in the company's Ebitda margin. Home care and beauty segments showed robust underlying sales growth during the quarter. Personal care faced challenges from palm oil inflation, while foods division saw steady expansion. Management anticipates improved performance but sustained cost inflation may limit future stock upside.

HUL Q1 Results: Revenue rises 10% YoY to Rs 17,341 crore, but profit falls 3% on one-off tax credit — HUL Q1 Results: Hindustan Unilever (HUL) reported a 3% year-on-year decline in Q1FY27 net profit to Rs 2,673 crore, missing analysts' estimates, as the year-ago quarter included a one-off tax credit. Revenue, however, rose 10.2% to Rs 17,341 crore, driven by 10% underlying sales growth. HUL shares fell over 3% following the earnings announcement.

HUL shares slide over 6% after weaker-than-expected Q1; PAT dips 3% to Rs 2,673 crore on one-time credit — Shares of Hindustan Unilever dipped more than six percent after first-quarter earnings reports revealed an unexpected dip in net profit by three percent due to earlier tax credits. Yet, revenue from operations climbed ten percent year-on-year, totaling seventeen thousand crore rupees. The company's Home Care and Beauty & Wellbeing divisions showcased robust sales performance, prompting HUL to project an improved fiscal year twenty twenty-seven compared to twenty twenty-six.

HUL Q1 Results Explained: Five Reasons Behind Earnings Miss Despite Record Sales Growth — Hindustan Unilever missed estimates on revenue and profit despite posting its highest underlying sales growth in 13 quarters. Here's what went wrong.

HUL shares slide 5% after weaker-than-expected Q1; PAT dips 3% to Rs 2,673 crore on one-time credit — Hindustan Unilever (HUL) reported a 3% year-on-year decline in June-quarter net profit, missing analyst estimates, as the absence of a one-off tax credit from the year-ago period weighed on earnings. Despite the profit decline, the FMCG major posted double-digit revenue growth, driven by broad-based volume and pricing gains, and maintained its margin outlook for FY27.

Hindustan Unilever Shares Drop Over 5% After Q1 Results — Hindustan Unilever's shares dropped over 5% after reporting Q1FY27 net profit of Rs 2673 crore, below estimates of Rs 2,811 crore.

HUL Q1 Results: Revenue rises 10% YoY to Rs 17,149 crore, but profit falls 3% on one-off tax credit — HUL Q1 Results: Hindustan Unilever (HUL) reported a 3% year-on-year decline in Q1FY27 net profit to Rs 2,673 crore, missing analysts' estimates, as the year-ago quarter included a one-off tax credit. Revenue, however, rose 10.2% to Rs 17,149 crore, driven by 10% underlying sales growth. HUL shares fell over 3% following the earnings announcement.

Q1 results 2026: L&T to HUL among companies to declare Q1 results today; full list here — Larsen and Toubro (L&T), Hindustan Unilever (HUL), Varun Beverages, Tata Capital, Suzlon Energy, and Ambuja Cements are among the companies to report their Q1 results FY27 next week.

HUL Hikes Dove Shampoo Nearly 10%, Raises Rin Prices Up To 8% Since March — HUL cited sustained palm oil and packaging cost inflation as it continued selective pricing actions. Hindustan Unilever's detergents and beauty segments remain key profit drivers.

FMCG Workforce Shrinks? Dabur, HUL Trim Headcount Despite FY26 Median Pay Hike — Hindustan Unilever’s permanent employee count fell to 5,898 as of March 31, 2026, from 6,604 a year earlier, a drop of more than 700 workers. Dabur India also reduced its permanent workforce, which came down to 4,770 from 5,343 in the previous year.

FMCG sector set for strong Q1, lower crude oil prices to boost margins, says Anand Rathi; Marico, HUL among top picks — The FMCG sector is expected to see healthy revenue growth in FY27, fueled by innovation and price adjustments. Anand Rathi highlights top picks like Marico and Hindustan Unilever, despite rural demand risks associated with weather conditions impacting the market.

ITC, HUL among 10 FMCG stocks that have tumbled up to 31% in 2026. How many do you have? — FMCG stocks remained under pressure in 2026, with the sector index declining 10% year-to-date amid geopolitical disruptions and inflationary pressures. Most major names, including ITC, Dabur and Godrej Consumer Products saw sharp declines, while Hindustan Unilever and Colgate-Palmolive showed relative resilience.