−31% from the high · +0.50% from the low
Long unwinding into a 26-day expiry: futures OI −0.4% on a −2.3% day, the most call OI sits at 1,900, the most put OI at 1,900, max pain 1,920.
HINDUNILVR futures closed at ₹1,847.50, +0.6% to spot, with 92% of open interest in the 27 Oct contract, and the 1,840 straddle prices a move of about ±4.6% by expiry.
| Expiry | Close ₹ | Basis ₹ · % | Annualised % | OI lots · on the day | Share of OI % | Contracts traded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct26 days | ₹1,847.50 | +11.50+0.6% | +8.8% | 51,000▼ −0.8% · −410 lots | 92 | 3,900 |
| 23 Nov53 days | ₹1,837.80 | +1.80+0.1% | +0.68% | 4,500▲ +3.2% · +140 lots | 8.2 | 530 |
| 29 Dec89 days | ₹1,850.00 | +14.00+0.8% | +3.1% | 85▲ +431.3% · +69 lots | 0.15 | 86 |
8.3% of futures OI sits beyond the 27 Oct contract · 55 of 70 listed contracts traded · 34,000 option contracts changed hands
The 1,840 straddle closed at ₹84.30 (call 45.65 + put 38.65), pricing a move of about ±4.6% by the 27 Oct expiry. In the last 253 windows of 19 sessions, HINDUNILVR moved more than that 110 times.
After the last 8 bulletins, HINDUNILVR closed higher five sessions later in 2 of 8.
| Bulletin | Day of the news | 1 session later | 5 sessions later | Futures OI on the day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 SeptHindustan Unilever raises prices, announces CEO change | ▲ +0.8%Nifty +0.3% · +0.5 pp | ▲ +0.1%Nifty −0.1% · +0.2 pp | ▼ −1.9%Nifty −2.4% · +0.6 pp | ▲ +1.7%long build-up |
| 27 JulMarket sentiment influenced by West Asia conflict and Fed decision | ▲ +1.4%Nifty +1.0% · +0.4 pp | ▼ −5.7%Nifty +0.9% · −6.6 pp | ▼ −0.3%Nifty +4.2% · −4.6 pp | ▲ +3.3%long build-up |
| 26 JulTop firms lose ₹2.74 lakh crore in market value last week | ▲ +1.4%Nifty +1.0% · +0.4 pp | ▼ −5.7%Nifty +0.9% · −6.6 pp | ▼ −0.3%Nifty +4.2% · −4.6 pp | ▲ +3.3%long build-up |
| 12 JulHUL reports strong Q4FY26 earnings with 20% PAT growth | ▼ −0.9%Nifty 0.0% · −0.9 pp | ▼ −1.4%Nifty −0.6% · −0.8 pp | ▼ −0.5%Nifty +0.1% · −0.6 pp | ▲ +1.8%short build-up |
| 12 JulHUL reports strong Q4FY26 earnings with 20% PAT growth | ▼ −0.9%Nifty 0.0% · −0.9 pp | ▼ −1.4%Nifty −0.6% · −0.8 pp | ▼ −0.5%Nifty +0.1% · −0.6 pp | ▲ +1.8%short build-up |
| 1 JulFMCG sector poised for strong Q1 growth, says Anand Rathi | ▲ +3.0%Nifty +0.6% · +2.4 pp | ▲ +4.4%Nifty +1.3% · +3.1 pp | ▲ +0.8%Nifty +0.1% · +0.8 pp | ▲ +3.2%long build-up |
| 30 JunFMCG sector poised for strong Q1 growth, says Anand Rathi | ▲ +3.0%Nifty +0.6% · +2.4 pp | ▲ +4.4%Nifty +1.3% · +3.1 pp | ▲ +0.8%Nifty +0.1% · +0.8 pp | ▲ +3.2%long build-up |
| 14 MayIndian automakers plan ₹40,000 crore capex amid demand surge | ▼ −0.8%Nifty +1.2% · −2.0 pp | ▲ +0.2%Nifty +1.0% · −0.8 pp | ▼ −3.9%Nifty +1.0% · −4.9 pp | ▲ +1.1%short build-up |
Revenue ₹17,341 cr, +5.0% on a year earlier; profit ₹2,680 cr, −3.2% in the Jun 2026 quarter, consolidated.
| Quarter | Revenue ₹ cr | Revenue YoY | Profit ₹ cr | Profit YoY | EPS ₹ | Market on the day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026filed 28 Jul | ₹17,341 cr | ▲ +5.0% | ₹2,680 cr | ▼ −3.2% | 11.38 | ▲ +4.7%Nifty +1.1% · +3.6 pp |
| Mar 2026filed 30 Apr · audited | ₹16,351 cr | ▲ +4.3% | ₹2,994 cr | ▲ +21% | 12.72 | ▲ +2.6%Nifty +0.5% · +2.1 pp |
| Dec 2025filed 12 Feb | ₹16,441 cr | ▲ +3.9% | ₹6,603 cr | ▲ +120% | 28.12 | ▼ −4.3%Nifty −1.3% · −3.0 pp |
| Sept 2025filed 23 Oct | ₹16,241 cr | ▲ +2.0% | ₹2,694 cr | ▲ +3.8% | 11.43 | ▼ −3.3%Nifty −0.4% · −2.9 pp |
| Jun 2025filed 31 Jul | ₹16,514 cr | ▲ +5.1% | ₹2,768 cr | ▲ +6.0% | 11.73 | ▲ +1.3%Nifty −0.8% · +2.1 pp |
| Mar 2025filed 24 Apr · audited | ₹15,670 cr | ▲ +3.0% | ₹2,475 cr | ▼ −3.4% | 10.48 | ▲ +0.3%Nifty −0.9% · +1.2 pp |
| Dec 2024filed 22 Jan | ₹15,818 cr | ▲ +1.6% | ₹2,989 cr | ▲ +19% | 12.70 | ▼ −0.9%Nifty +0.2% · −1.1 pp |
| Sept 2024filed 23 Oct | ₹15,926 cr | ▲ +1.9% | ₹2,595 cr | ▼ −2.3% | 11.03 | ▼ −5.8%Nifty −0.1% · −5.7 pp |
| Year | Revenue ₹ cr | Revenue YoY | Profit ₹ cr | Profit YoY | EPS ₹ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26to Mar 2026 | ₹65,547 cr | ▲ +3.8% | ₹15,059 cr | ▲ +41% | 64.00 |
| FY25to Mar 2025 | ₹63,121 cr | ▲ +2.0% | ₹10,671 cr | ▲ +3.8% | 45.32 |
| FY24to Mar 2024 | ₹61,896 cr | — | ₹10,282 cr | — | 43.74 |
HINDUNILVR trades at 29 times trailing earnings against 22 for its industry, 8.8 times book value, revenue +3.8% over twelve months, a 4.5% dividend yield, market cap ₹4,30,000 cr.
| Stock | Market cap ₹ | P/E | P/B | Close ₹ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HINDUNILVRHindustan Unilever Limited | 4,30,000 cron 1 Oct | 29consolidated | 8.8 | ₹1,836.00 |
| ITCITC Limited | 3,20,000 cron 1 Oct | 16consolidated | 4.4 | ₹255.90 |
| HNDFDSHindustan Foods Limited | 7,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 6.0 | ₹574.60 |
| GODAVARIBGodavari Biorefineries Limited | 1,200 cron 1 Oct | — | 1.5 | ₹227.20 |
| DAVANGEREDavangere Sugar Company Limited | 320 cron 1 Oct | — | 0.64 | ₹2.25 |
Promoters hold 61.9%, foreign portfolio investors 9.5%, mutual funds 7.2% and insurance companies 8.7%, as filed for the quarter to 30 Jun.
| Category | 30 Jun | 31 Mar | 31 Dec | 30 Sept | 30 Jun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters | 61.900.00 pp | 61.900.00 pp | 61.900.00 pp | 61.900.00 pp | 61.90 |
| Foreign portfolio investors | 9.50▼ −0.60 pp | 10.10▼ −0.61 pp | 10.71▼ −0.08 pp | 10.79▲ +0.61 pp | 10.18 |
| Mutual funds | 7.15▲ +0.53 pp | 6.62▲ +0.34 pp | 6.28▼ −0.11 pp | 6.39▼ −0.18 pp | 6.57 |
| Insurance companies | 8.70▼ −0.09 pp | 8.79▲ +0.20 pp | 8.59▲ +0.22 pp | 8.37▼ −0.16 pp | 8.53 |
| Banks and financial institutions | 1.14▲ +0.15 pp | 0.99▲ +0.11 pp | 0.88▼ −0.05 pp | 0.93▼ −0.03 pp | 0.96 |
| Individual investors | 10.68▲ +0.01 pp | 10.67▼ −0.07 pp | 10.74▲ +0.02 pp | 10.72▼ −0.23 pp | 10.95 |
| Bodies corporate | 0.35▼ −0.01 pp | 0.36▲ +0.02 pp | 0.34▼ −0.01 pp | 0.350.00 pp | 0.35 |
| Others | 0.58▲ +0.01 pp | 0.57▲ +0.01 pp | 0.56▲ +0.01 pp | 0.55▼ −0.01 pp | 0.56 |
Nothing upcoming on record; the last was a dividend of ₹22.00 a share, ex-date 23 Jun 2026.
| Ex-date | Action | Amount or ratio | Record date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| recent | ||||
| 23 Jun 2026 | dividend | ₹22.00 | 23 Jun 2026 | BSE |
| 5 Dec 2025 | otherSpin Off | — | 5 Dec 2025 | BSE |
| 7 Nov 2025 | dividend | ₹19.00 | 7 Nov 2025 | BSE |
| 23 Jun 2025 | dividend | ₹24.00 | 23 Jun 2025 | BSE |
| 6 Nov 2024 | dividend | ₹19.00 | 6 Nov 2024 | BSE |
| 14 Jun 2024 | dividend | ₹24.00 | — | BSE |
| 2 Nov 2023 | dividend | ₹18.00 | 2 Nov 2023 | BSE |
HINDUNILVR is −7.0% over 20 sessions against Nifty's −6.2%, 31% below its 52-week high, realised volatility 18% annualised.
| Window | From ₹ | HINDUNILVR % | Nifty 50 % | Difference pp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 sessionssince 26 Sept | ₹2,511.97 | ▼ −27% | ▼ −9.1% | −18 |
| 120 sessionssince 9 Apr | ₹2,133.15 | ▼ −14% | ▼ −5.7% | −8.2 |
| 60 sessionssince 8 Jul | ₹2,135.88 | ▼ −14% | ▼ −6.1% | −7.9 |
| 20 sessionssince 2 Sept | ₹1,975.04 | ▼ −7.0% | ▼ −6.2% | −0.80 |
| 5 sessionssince 24 Sept | ₹1,933.45 | ▼ −5.0% | ▼ −2.8% | −2.3 |
| 1 sessionsince 30 Sept | ₹1,879.03 | ▼ −2.3% | ▼ −0.88% | −1.4 |
OI Charts is not a SEBI-registered investment adviser or research analyst. Prices, open interest, filings and the desk read are exchange data and arithmetic on it, not a basis for any investment decision.