HUL interim dividend of Rs 19 per equity share has been declared for FY27, giving investors an opportunity to receive a payout ahead of the company's scheduled payment date of November 25, 2026. HUL will trade ex-dividend on November 12 and the last trading day to purchase shares for receiving the dividend is November 11.
Key Highlights
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HUL Interim Dividend Declared for the FY27 with the record date fixed for November 12.
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To participate in the dividend payment scheduled for November 25, investors will have to purchase HUL shares by November 11.
On October 28, the company announced the dividend in conjunction with its September-quarter financial results. The dividend is 1900% of the face value of the equity share of Rs 1 each.
HUL Interim Dividend 2026: Important Dates and Eligibility
The record date for the shareholders to be considered as holding the HUL shares for receiving the interim dividend has been fixed by HUL on 12 November 2026. The shares must be owned by the investors prior to the ex-dividend date in order to receive the payment.
Under India's T+1 settlement framework, November 11 is the final opportunity for investors to purchase HUL shares and become eligible for the announced dividend. Shares bought on the ex-dividend date will not qualify for this payout.
The key details are:
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Particulars |
Details |
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Company |
Hindustan Unilever Ltd |
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Dividend type |
Interim dividend |
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Financial year |
FY27 |
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Dividend per share |
Rs 19 |
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Face value |
Rs 1 |
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Last date to buy shares |
November 11, 2026 |
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Ex-dividend date |
November 12, 2026 |
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Record date |
November 12, 2026 |
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Payment date |
November 25, 2026 |
Eligible shareholders can expect the dividend to be credited according to the company's announced payment schedule.
HUL Dividend History: FY26 and FY25 Payouts
Hindustan Unilever Limited has distributed profits to shareholders through interim and final dividends in recent financial years.
In FY26, the company announced a combined dividend of Rs 41 per share, comprising an interim dividend of Rs 19 and a final dividend of Rs 22. For FY25, the total dividend stood at Rs 43 per share. This included an interim payout of Rs 19 and a final dividend of Rs 24.
While the amount of dividend declared may differ from financial year to year, these payouts give an indication of the recent dividend distribution pattern of HUL.
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HUL Dividend Yield: What Does the Rs 19 Payout Indicate?
The interim dividend of Rs 19 corresponds to a dividend yield of about 0.95% based on an indicative price of Rs 1997 per share of the HUL shares.
The company's dividend yield in the last 12 months is calculated at about 1.10% with an annual dividend amount of Rs 22 per share.
The dividend yield of a stock fluctuates as it changes in the stock market. If the dividend is fixed, a higher share price would decrease the yield and a lower share price would increase the yield.
When evaluating the stock, investors need to take into account the company's dividend history, financial performance and prevailing share valuation, and not just dividend yield.

