Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (500696) shares declined by 0.78%, closing at 2,349.35 INR on Friday. This drop occurred during a broadly negative trading day for the market, with the BSE SENSEX Index falling by 0.22% to settle at 81,451.01 points.
The stock remains significantly below its 52-week high of 3,034.50 INR, recorded on September 23rd, showing a decline of 22.58% from that peak.
When compared to peers, Hindustan Unilever’s performance was mixed. Jyothy Laboratories Ltd. (JYOTHYLAB) experienced a minor decrease of 0.13%, while Procter & Gamble Hygiene & Health Care Ltd. (PGHH) faced a sharper fall of 2.93%. Similarly, Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. (GODREJCP) shares dropped by 1.18%.
Trading activity for Hindustan Unilever was below average, with a volume of 65,611 shares traded, compared to the 50-day average volume of 99,360 shares.
