Hindustan UnileverNSE:HINDUNILVR +0.76%95 Dividend Yield % is 1.89% as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 1.49. GuruFocus rates NSE:HINDUNILVR with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹2,571.65 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,176 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Hindustan Unilever ranks worse than 68.03% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-28), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Hindustan Unilever is 1.89%.
Good Sign:
Hindustan Unilever Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hindustan Unilever's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:HINDUNILVR'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.65 Med: 1.49 Max: 2.08
Current: 1.89
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Hindustan Unilever was 2.08%. The lowest was 0.65%. And the median was 1.49%.
NSE:HINDUNILVR's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 68.03% of 1176
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.915
vs NSE:HINDUNILVR: 1.89
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Hindustan Unilever Ltd is 0.94, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Hindustan Unilever was 1.08. The lowest was 0.75. And the median was 0.84.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Hindustan Unilever was 27.70% per year. The lowest was 2.20% per year. And the median was 10.70% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Hindustan Unilever Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hindustan Unilever's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
NSE:HINDUNILVR vs PG, CL, KVUE: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Hindustan Unilever's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Hindustan Unilever Dividend Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hindustan Unilever's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hindustan Unilever's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Hindustan Unilever Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
INR 22.000000
2026-06-23
2026-06-23
2026-07-03
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
INR:INR 1.000000
INR 19.000000
2025-11-07
2025-11-07
2025-11-20
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
INR:INR 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Hindustan Unilever's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Hindustan Unilever (NSE:HINDUNILVR) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.89% as of Jun. 28, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Hindustan Unilever and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 1.49. Over the past decade, Hindustan Unilever's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.65 to 2.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Hindustan Unilever ranks #800 out of 1176 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 68%.
Is Hindustan Unilever's Dividend Yield % too high?
Hindustan Unilever's current Dividend Yield % of 1.89% is 27% above median its 10-year median of 1.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.65 to a high of 2.08. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.92. Hindustan Unilever's value of 1.89% is 35.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hindustan Unilever ranks #800 out of 1176 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hindustan Unilever has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hindustan Unilever's Dividend Yield % compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Hindustan Unilever ranks #800 out of 1176 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Hindustan Unilever in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.92. Hindustan Unilever's value of 1.89% is 35.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Hindustan Unilever's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.65 to 2.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.49 vs. the industry median of 2.92, Hindustan Unilever has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.92, based on 1,176 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hindustan Unilever's current Dividend Yield % of 1.89% is 35.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Hindustan Unilever and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hindustan Unilever's current Dividend Yield % is 1.89%, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 1.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hindustan Unilever stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hindustan Unilever (NSE:HINDUNILVR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹2,571.65, compared to a current price of ₹2,174.20 — trading 15.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.89%, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 1.49 and 35.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.92. Hindustan Unilever's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hindustan Unilever (NSE:HINDUNILVR), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.89% as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Hindustan Unilever (NSE:HINDUNILVR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hindustan Unilever stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹2,174.20 is trading 15.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹2,571.65.
GuruFocus considers Hindustan Unilever to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:HINDUNILVR:
Dividend Yield %: 1.89% (27% above median its 10-year median of 1.49)
GF Value™: ₹2,571.65 vs. price of ₹2,174.20 (15.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 35.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#800 of 1176)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:HINDUNILVR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hindustan Unilever Ltd is an Indian consumer goods company. The firm offers different brands from distinct categories, including cosmetics and hygiene items, such as detergents, soaps, shampoos, skincare, toothpaste, and deodorants, as well as food and beverages (tea, coffee, packaged foods). Its product portfolio contains household brands such as Lux, Lifebuoy, Pepsodent, Closeup, Pureit, Axe, Brooke Bond, Bru, Knorr, Kissan, Pond's, Vaseline, Lakme, Dove, Clinic Plus, Sunsilk, Kwality Wall's, Surf Excel, Rin, Wheel, and Fair and Lovely. The company's segments include Home Care, which generates maximum revenue, Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, Foods, and others. Geographically, it generates a majority of its revenue from India.
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