HUL dividend FY26: FMCG major announces ₹22/share final dividend; check record date

HUL dividend FY26: FMCG major Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) on Thursday, April 30, considered and recommended a final dividend of ₹22 per share for the financial year 2025-26 (FY26).

In an exchange filing, HUL said its board "recommended a final dividend of ₹22 per share for the financial year ended 31st March, 2026 on Equity Shares of ₹1/- each. The Company had earlier paid an interim dividend of ₹19 per share on 20th November, 2025. The total dividend for the said period amounts to ₹41 per Equity Share of face value of ₹1/- each."

HUL dividend FY26: Check record date

The record date to determine the entitlement of the shareholders for the final dividend of FY26 has been fixed as Tuesday, June 23, 2026.

HUL Q4 results

Hindustan Unilever recorded a 21.42% increase in its consolidated profit after tax (PAT) attributable to the owners of the company at ₹2,992 crore. The company had posted a net profit of ₹2,464 crore a year back.

Total income rose 7.2% to ₹16,615 crore in the January-March quarter of FY26, compared to ₹15,499 crore in the same period of the previous fiscal year.

Commenting on earnings, Priya Nair, CEO and Managing Director, said, "Financial Year 2026 witnessed an improved demand environment driven by supportive macro-economic policies. During the year, we took decisive actions to accelerate growth, including sharpening our portfolio, scaling investments to create desire at scale, strengthening frontline demand generation capabilities, and simplifying the organisation to drive speed, focus, and execution. These initiatives resulted in consistent improvement in performance through the year with 8% Revenue Growth and 7% Underlying Sales Growth in the March quarter, translating into 5% Underlying Sales Growth for the financial year."

"More recently, heightened geopolitical tensions have led to commodity and currency volatility. We are navigating these headwinds through disciplined savings, the resilience of our global and local supply chain and calibrated pricing actions. Looking ahead, we are well positioned to navigate this volatile operating environment, supported by our strong brands, robust financial position and operational agility. We are focussed on strengthening our consumer franchise while delivering sustainable and competitive growth," she added.

HUL share price

Post earnings, Hindustan Unilever shares declined 3% to ₹2,244 apiece on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) at 11 am.

The stock had hit its 52-week high of ₹2,750 per unit on September 4, 2025, while its 52-week low of ₹2,022.50 apiece was recorded on April 2, 2026.