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United Breweries Limited

UBL.BO · BSE

Market closed₹1,351.20₹9.30 (+0.69%)

Key statistics

Previous close₹1,341.90
Open₹1,344.10
Day high₹1,360.00
Day low₹1,341.50
52-week high₹2,106.00
52-week low₹1,277.00
Market cap357.13B
Volume7.72K
Average volume76.97K
P/E ratio100.01
Forward P/E—
EPS13.51
Dividend yield+0.74%

Market context

Why it moved

UBL.BO (United Breweries Ltd.) edged higher today, supported by broader positive sentiment in the beverages sector and continued buying interest as the stock recovered modestly from recent sessions.

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What is happening

Recent company-specific developments and publisher coverage.

July 20, 2026United Breweries edged higher on Monday despite a broadly weaker BSE Sensex, which fell ~443 points as heavyweight bank stocks (HDFC Bank, Axis Bank) cratered over 5% each on disappointing Q1 earnings, while Iran-US war escalations pushed Brent crude above $90/barrel. The modest gain comes against a cautious technical backdrop — UBL is down ~17% year-to-date and ~34% over the past year, significantly underperforming the Sensex, with MarketsMojo flagging deteriorating momentum across moving averages, KST, and Bollinger Bands; sector peer United Spirits also faces near-term headwinds from Maharashtra's excise duty hike and rising ad spend pressuring margins.

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July 14, 2026United Breweries edged higher on elevated volume — more than 22 times its average — as a pair of industry developments supported sentiment. Adie Broswon Breweries signed a long-term manufacturing deal with UBL leveraging a 12-million-case brewing facility in North India, signaling expanding production capacity. Additionally, the Brewers' Association urged Bihar to lift its alcohol ban in a phased manner, a potential long-term demand catalyst for domestic beer players. The gains came despite broader BSE headwinds from Middle East tensions and rising oil prices weighing on Indian equities.

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July 10, 2026United Breweries closed essentially unchanged as investors weighed a mixed fundamental picture: the company's MD flagged near double-digit (~10%) beer industry volume growth driven by favourable state reforms and strong seasonal demand, but warned that margins remain under pressure from rising input costs — particularly glass bottle procurement and barley inflation — with state-regulated pricing limiting the ability to pass through costs. Technical indicators have shifted to outright bearish, with the stock down over 31% in the past year and trading near its 52-week low, while the broader Zacks Beverages–Alcohol industry ranks in the bottom 23% of sectors amid global moderation trends and cost headwinds.
July 9, 2026United Breweries closed marginally higher despite a volatile session on Dalal Street, where the Sensex rebounded after crashing over 1,677 points on July 8 amid US-Iran tensions and surging crude oil prices. Investor focus is shifting to UBL's upcoming Q1 FY27 earnings on August 4, with analysts projecting 7-9% volume growth driven by peak summer demand and price hikes in Maharashtra and Rajasthan. While UBL's CEO flagged near double-digit industry sales growth, elevated input costs tied to global conflict continue to pressure margins, and technical analysts note the stock remains in a bearish trend, down ~31% over the past year and trading near its 52-week low.

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July 8, 2026United Breweries declined sharply, closing down 2.57%, as a broad selloff swept Indian equity markets after U.S. President Trump declared the Iran MOU 'over,' triggering a surge in crude oil prices of over 5% and sending the BSE Sensex down roughly 1,677 points. The sell-off compounds an already bearish technical backdrop for UBL, with the stock now down over 31% in the past year and trading near its 52-week low — well below its ₹2,106 high — as the company faces margin pressure from rising input costs linked to global conflict, per commentary from UBL's MD/CEO. Investors await the Q1 FY27 earnings release on August 4, with volume growth of 7-9% anticipated on the back of a strong summer season and price hikes in Maharashtra and Rajasthan.

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July 7, 2026United Breweries closed essentially flat amid a broader BSE market that snapped a four-day winning streak, with the Sensex slipping 0.13%. Investor focus is squarely on the upcoming Q1 FY27 results, scheduled for August 4, with analysts projecting 7–9% volume growth driven by a prolonged heatwave and peak summer demand, which historically accounts for ~35% of annual industry sales. Recent price hikes in Maharashtra and Rajasthan, a ₹350 Cr capacity expansion in Karnataka, and new Kingfisher craft variants targeting Gen-Z consumers are additional catalysts, while reviving foreign institutional interest in Indian equities provides a supportive macro backdrop.

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July 6, 2026United Breweries closed higher on the BSE, outperforming the broader Sensex as investors positioned ahead of the company's Q1 FY27 earnings announcement scheduled for August 4. Market focus is squarely on volume growth following a prolonged heatwave that is expected to have boosted beer demand, with analysts tracking a 7% volume growth trend. The broader Indian market extended its rally for a fourth consecutive session, supported by easing crude oil prices and strong domestic institutional buying, providing a constructive backdrop for consumer staples names.

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July 3, 2026United Breweries closed modestly lower amid a significant competitive development: Carlsberg India confidentially filed for a $700 million IPO, signaling a direct challenge to UBL's market leadership in India's beer segment. Carlsberg India, the country's second-largest brewer with ~22% market share, entering public markets could intensify competition and weigh on UBL's valuation. JPMorgan's Q1 FY27 sector preview also ranked Alcobev third in its pecking order for consumer staples, projecting only moderate single-digit growth for the category, tempering near-term optimism around the stock.

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The Drinks Business · July 17, 2026Adie Broswon Breweries and United Breweries sign manufacturing pactscanx.trade · July 17, 2026United Breweries commissions canning line at Nizam BrewerySahi · July 17, 2026United Breweries Starts Nizam Brewery Canning Line To Boost Premium ProductsET Manufacturing · July 17, 2026United Breweries commissions new canning line at Telangana breweryUpstox · April 20, 2026UBL in focus post CEO's statement on beer industry; what analysts say on alco-bev sectorGoodreturns · March 6, 2026Karnataka’s New Alcohol Tax System From April: United Breweries, United Spirits Shares Jump 5% | Here’s WhyThe Times of India · August 26, 2025UBL to invest Rs 90 crore in setting up canned beer facility in Telangana

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