Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HINDUNILVR)
Consumer Staples
Reduce / Avoid
Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HINDUNILVR, Consumer Staples) last closed at ₹2023.00 and is down 8.0% over the past 3 months (down 23.6% over 1 year). Downtrend — trading below both its 50-day and 200-day averages. Annualized volatility is 20.8%, against a trailing CAGR of -12.7%. Extending the recent trend line, the model projects roughly down 16.4% over the next ~6 months if the pattern holds. Composite score 25/100 → Reduce / Avoid. This is a trend read on historical prices, not a guarantee.
Last close
₹2023.00
1-month change
-7.0%
3-month change
-8.0%
1-year change
-23.6%
Trailing CAGR
-12.7%
Annualized volatility
+20.8%
50-day average
₹2122.33
200-day average
₹2243.86
~6-month projection
-16.4%
Composite score
25/100
Future potential
What could move HINDUNILVR from here — general strategic context plus signals from the price trend above.
Could push the price up
- Premiumization across health, beauty and wellness portfolios
- Rural demand recovery as inflation cools
- Direct-to-consumer and quick-commerce channel expansion
- Consistent pricing power from strong brand equity
Could weigh the price down
- Input-cost inflation (palm oil, crude derivatives) pressuring margins
- Intensifying competition from D2C and regional challenger brands
- Rural demand recovery could stay slower than hoped
- GST or regulatory changes affecting FMCG pricing
- Trading below both its 50- and 200-day averages — a bearish technical backdrop until reclaimed.
- Down -23.6% over the past year — sentiment has been weak.
- Recent momentum is weak — short-term price action has been soft.
- Trailing CAGR is negative (-12.7%) — the multi-year trend has been a drag, not a tailwind.
General strategic context based on the company's known business profile — not real-time news or analyst commentary. Always check the company's latest announcements before investing.
Recent closes
| Date | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-27 | ₹2074.40 | 2,789,151 |
| 2026-03-25 | ₹2134.80 | 2,069,217 |
| 2026-03-24 | ₹2085.00 | 1,702,418 |
| 2026-03-23 | ₹2052.20 | 2,599,535 |
| 2026-03-20 | ₹2082.70 | 2,429,744 |
| 2026-03-19 | ₹2077.30 | 2,098,905 |
| 2026-03-18 | ₹2135.30 | 2,441,148 |
| 2026-03-17 | ₹2158.20 | 1,705,956 |
| 2026-03-16 | ₹2175.70 | 1,981,511 |
| 2026-03-13 | ₹2160.00 | 2,298,875 |
| 2026-03-12 | ₹2136.90 | 1,791,973 |
| 2026-03-11 | ₹2161.40 | 1,313,256 |
| 2026-03-10 | ₹2190.20 | 1,084,986 |
| 2026-03-09 | ₹2194.60 | 1,512,817 |
| 2026-03-06 | ₹2225.70 | 1,674,258 |
This is a trend read on historical prices (momentum, moving averages, volatility, a linear projection of the recent trend) — not a guarantee of future performance. Educational analysis, not financial advice.