After clocking a big rally, Hindustan Unilever shares may take a breather before hitting fresh record highs, according to some analysts. They are expecting up to 19 percent upside from current market levels, deriving comfort from the company’s long-term growth strategies, along with an increase in prices to protect margins.
"The management, during its Annual Investor Meet, appeared upbeat on the medium-term growth outlook and maintained double-digit EPS growth. The commentary emphasized significant leverage on data analytics and technology across functions, which will be a competitive advantage, going ahead," said a report by Emkay Global Financial Services dated September 12.
It, however, added that post the recent run-up, there is limited upside potential in the stock.
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