HUL shares drop over 4% despite Q4 topping Street estimates; profit jumps 21% YoY to Rs 2,464 crore

Hindustan Unilever shares fell up to 4.4% despite a strong Q4, with net profit rising 21.4% YoY to Rs 2,992 crore. Revenue grew 7.6% to Rs 16,351 crore, while EBITDA rose 3.2% to Rs 3,877 crore, improving margins to 23.7%. Home Care led segmental growth, delivering its best performance in 11 quarters, driven by strong Fabric Wash demand.

Multibaggers: 13 stocks surge up to 190% in a year, do you own any?

Despite a falling Sensex, several BSE 500 stocks delivered multibagger returns up to 190%. Many saw increased FII interest, highlighting strong sectoral opportunities and selective wealth creation amid broader market underperformance.

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Force Motors shares slip 6% as Q4 profit falls 36% YoY to Rs 279 crore

Force Motors shares dropped 5.66% after reporting a 36% year-on-year decline in Q4FY26 net profit to Rs 278.5 crore, despite an 8.2% rise in revenue. Higher costs impacted profitability. However, full-year profit surged 51% to Rs 1,211.6 crore, and the board recommended a Rs 50 dividend.

Vedanta’s historic year, strong margins and deleveraging path: Management on post-demerger strategy, listing timeline and capital allocation

Vedanta anticipates a historic FY26, driven by record profitability in its aluminium and zinc businesses with margins at 38% and 50% respectively. The company confirmed a demerger effective May 1, with all four newly listed entities trading by end-June. Management also outlined a clear deleveraging plan for Vedanta Resources, aiming to reduce debt to $3 billion over three years.

Vedanta's 65% share price crash an illusion, the stock is down just 5%. Here's why

Vedanta shares adjusted significantly post-demerger, appearing to crash but actually declining 5% as four entities (Aluminium, Power, Oil & Gas, Steel) were separated. This restructuring aims to unlock shareholder value by allowing independent businesses to be valued more fairly. The demerger, approved by NCLT, sees the base metals business remain with a restructured Vedanta, while new entities will list separately.

Two-wheelers, defence, Bajaj Finance: Narendra Solanki's top calls as Q4 results roll in

Narendra Solanki of Anand Rathi Shares & Stock Brokers guides investors on current market trends. He highlights durable companies in autos, banks, defence, and NBFCs. Solanki suggests focusing on two-wheelers and commercial vehicles in autos. He advises caution with Bandhan Bank but favors ICICI Bank and Axis Bank. Defence stocks require a long-term view.

After April's 8% gains, Nifty bulls look to ride May's positive seasonality on DII support

Indian stock markets are poised for a positive May, following an 8% gain in April, with historical data showing a bullish trend for the month. Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) have consistently provided support, often counterbalancing volatile foreign institutional investor (FII) flows. This DII strength is expected to aid market stability as May begins.

HUL Q4 Results: Cons PAT jumps 21% YoY to Rs 2,992 crore, revenue rises 8%

HUL Q4 Results: Along with its Q4 earnings, the board has proposed a final dividend of Rs 22 per share. This is in addition to the interim dividend of Rs 19 per share declared in October 2025, taking the total dividend payout for the year to Rs 9,633 crore.

Another buyback offer coming soon! This time it's from Bajaj Auto

Bajaj Auto has announced that its board will consider a share buyback proposal on May 6, 2026, signalling plans to return surplus cash to shareholders. The move, if approved, will follow regulations under the Companies Act, 2013 and Sebi’s buyback rules.