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Hindustan Unilever share price hits 52-week high; Here is why you should 'Buy'

HUL share price jumped as much as 2.54 per cent to touch a high of Rs 1,543.25 on the BSE. Similar movement was seen on the NSE as well, where the stock soared to its 52-week high of Rs 1,542.40, up 2.58 per cent over its previous closing price.

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Hindustan Unilever share price hits 52-week high; Here is why you should 'Buy'
HUL on Monday reported 14.2 per cent increase in its standalone net profit to Rs 1,351 crore. Image source: Hindustan Unilever
Written By: ZeeBiz WebTeam
Updated: Tue, May 15, 2018
10:45 am
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Hindustan Unilever share price rallied more than 2 per cent to hit its 52-week high on Tuesday after the company posted robust earnings for the quarter ended March. HUL on Monday reported 14.2 per cent increase in its standalone net profit to Rs 1,351 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 31, driven by a strong double digit volume growth. 

Reacting to the numbers, the stock of the company jumped as much as 2.54 per cent to touch a high of Rs 1,543.25 on the BSE. Similar movement was seen on the NSE as well, where the stock soared to its 52-week high of Rs 1,542.40, up 2.58 per cent over its previous closing price.

Global brokerage Jefferies maintained buy target on the stock with a target price of Rs 1680. "11 per cent YoY volume growth on a base of 4 per cent YoY was highest in the last 7 years. Recovery in consumption is being witnessed across the board," the brokerage said.

Credit Suisse also maintained 'buy' on HUL with a target of Rs 1,670. "We upgrade estimates For FY19/20 On improving volume growth prospects as the company is best Placed To harness growth from informal sector becoming formal see significant upside from current levels. 

HSBC also believes HUL enjoys an attractive long-term structural growth potential. It revised higher target price on HUL to Rs 1750 from Rs 1,520 earlier. 

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HUL's net sales during the quarter under review stood at Rs 9,003 crore compared to Rs 8,773 crore in the same quarter of previous fiscal year.

Meanwhile, the board of the company has recommended a final dividend of Rs 12 for the financial year ended March 31, 2018 on equity shares of Re 1 each. 

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