Marico Surges Over 3% On Q4 Results, PAT Up 33%; Board Recommends ₹4 Dividend

Mumbai, May 5: Marico shares surged over 3% on Monday after the company announced a strong set of quarterly results, with consolidated net profit rising 33.3% year-on-year in Q4 FY26. The stock hit an intraday high of ₹810 during afternoon trade, sharply rebounding from a mid-session dip. At the last check, the stock was trading around ₹807, having gained roughly ₹21 or 2.7% from Friday’s closing price of ₹785.8.

Monday’s price action

Marico opened around ₹790–₹793 in early trade on Monday, and held steady above the previous close for most of the morning session, trading in a tight band between ₹788 and ₹796 through the 10 am–1 pm window. However, the stock witnessed a sharp and sudden dip around 2 pm, plunging briefly to an intraday low of approximately ₹761 — likely on account of a large block trade or algorithmic sell order — before recovering just as sharply. Buyers stepped in aggressively, driving the stock back above the previous close and into positive territory.

The stock then accelerated into the final hour, touching an intraday high of around ₹810 by 3:15 pm as buying momentum picked up on the back of the company’s Q4 FY26 results, which were announced during trading hours. The stock settled near ₹807–₹808 at the last check, up around 2.7% from Friday’s close.

Weekly Performance

The weekly chart for Marico shows a modest downward drift before Monday’s results-driven bounce. The stock opened around ₹777.4 on April 28, the first trading day of the tracked week, before easing to ₹776.7 on April 29 and dipping further to a weekly low of approximately ₹776.1 on April 30 — a marginal decline that reflected broader caution ahead of the quarterly results.

The stock then staged a steady recovery, climbing from ₹776.1 at the end of April to approximately ₹785.8 by Friday, May 4 — a gain of about ₹9.7 or 1.25% from the April 30 trough. This set the stage for Monday’s strong surge following the Q4 results announcement.

Q4 Results: FMCG major posts strong quarter

Marico’s Q4 FY26 consolidated results delivered a healthy beat, with net profit after tax climbing 33.3% year-on-year to ₹460 crore in Q4 FY26 from ₹345 crore in the year-ago quarter. Consolidated revenue from operations rose 22.1% year-on-year to ₹3,333 crore in Q4 FY26 from ₹2,730 crore in Q4 FY25, driven by volume growth across its domestic and international business segments. Total income for the quarter came in at ₹3,393 crore versus ₹2,777 crore in Q4 FY25. Profit before tax stood at ₹504 crore for the quarter, compared with ₹441 crore in the year-ago period, reflecting improved operating leverage and broad-based revenue growth across both India and international markets.

Dividend

The Board of Directors of Marico has recommended a final equity dividend of ₹4.00 per equity share of face value ₹1 each for the financial year 2025-26, subject to approval of shareholders at the ensuing 38th Annual General Meeting scheduled for August 6, 2026. The record date for determining eligible shareholders has been fixed as July 30, 2026, and the dividend, if approved, will be paid on or before September 5, 2026.

Sources:

• https://marico.com/india/investors/shareholder/stock-exchange
• https://www.nseindia.com/get-quote/equity/MARICO