{"id":268110,"date":"2026-09-24T14:29:03","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T08:59:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=268110"},"modified":"2026-09-24T14:29:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T08:59:03","slug":"why-hindustan-petroleum-corporation-share-price-price-fall-2026-09-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hindustan-petroleum-corporation-share-price-price-fall-2026-09-24\/","title":{"rendered":"Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HINDPETRO) Share Price Falls 2.26% Today"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"univest-blue-summary\" style=\"border-left:4px solid #1F4E79;background:#EBF3FB;padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 18px 0;font-style:italic;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hindpetro\/hindustan-petroleum-corporation-ltd-share-price-today\">Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HINDPETRO)<\/a> share price fell to Rs 350.9 today, down 2.26% from the previous close. Market cap was Rs 76,686.72 crore.<\/em><\/div>\n<p class=\"univest-article-timestamp\" style=\"font-size:14px;color:#5F6673;margin:8px 0 18px 0;;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;\"><strong>Published:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;24 September 2026 at 2:19:12 PM IST<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:0!important;\">Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Share Price opened lower and ended the session at Rs 350.9, down 2.26% from the previous close, with market capitalisation at Rs 76,686.72 crore. The move keeps Hindustan Petroleum Corporation in focus in today\u2019s stock news because the decline came without any company-specific catalyst in the supplied data. What the verified data does show is a clear intraday pullback from Rs 356.5 at the open to a low of Rs 350.7, after a high of Rs 357.95. For readers tracking Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Share Price Today, the key point is the gap between the session\u2019s starting level and the close, alongside valuation and sector context that frame the stock\u2019s current position in the refinery pack. Univest presents the same-day update as a factual price event, not a thesis on what will happen next.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: 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Analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hindustan-petroleum-corporation-share-price-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#Hindustan_Petroleum_Corporation_HINDPETRO_Fundamental_Analysis\" title=\"Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HINDPETRO) Fundamental Analysis\">Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HINDPETRO) Fundamental Analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hindustan-petroleum-corporation-share-price-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#Sector_and_Industry_Context\" title=\"Sector and Industry Context\">Sector and Industry Context<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hindustan-petroleum-corporation-share-price-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#Peer_Comparison\" title=\"Peer Comparison\">Peer Comparison<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hindustan-petroleum-corporation-share-price-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#Why_Investors_Are_Watching_Hindustan_Petroleum_Corporation\" title=\"Why Investors Are Watching Hindustan Petroleum Corporation\">Why Investors Are Watching Hindustan Petroleum Corporation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hindustan-petroleum-corporation-share-price-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#About_Hindustan_Petroleum_Corporation\" title=\"About Hindustan Petroleum Corporation\">About Hindustan Petroleum Corporation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hindustan-petroleum-corporation-share-price-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#Track_Hindustan_Petroleum_Corporation_Share_Price_on_Univest\" title=\"Track Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Share Price on Univest\">Track Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Share Price on Univest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hindustan-petroleum-corporation-share-price-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hindustan-petroleum-corporation-share-price-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#Why_is_Hindustan_Petroleum_Corporation_Share_Price_falling_today\" title=\"Why is Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Share Price falling today?\">Why is Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Share Price falling today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hindustan-petroleum-corporation-share-price-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#What_is_the_current_Hindustan_Petroleum_Corporation_Share_Price_today\" title=\"What is the current Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Share Price today?\">What is the current Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Share Price today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hindustan-petroleum-corporation-share-price-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#What_does_Hindustan_Petroleum_Corporation_Stock_News_show_in_the_latest_update\" title=\"What does Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Stock News show in the latest update?\">What does Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Stock News show in the latest update?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hindustan-petroleum-corporation-share-price-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#How_do_valuation_metrics_look_for_Hindustan_Petroleum_Corporation_Share_Price\" title=\"How do valuation metrics look for Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Share Price?\">How do valuation metrics look for Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Share Price?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hindustan-petroleum-corporation-share-price-price-fall-2026-09-24\/#How_does_Hindustan_Petroleum_Corporation_compare_with_refinery_peers\" title=\"How does Hindustan Petroleum Corporation compare with refinery peers?\">How does Hindustan Petroleum Corporation compare with refinery peers?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hindustan_Petroleum_Corporation_HINDPETRO_Share_Price_Today_Price_Action_Analysis\"><\/span><strong>Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HINDPETRO) Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 22px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Metric<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Current Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 350.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Previous Close<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 359<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Today&#39;s Move<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">-Rs 8.10 (-2.26%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Open<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 356.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>High<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 357.95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Low<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 350.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Turnover<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 1.4 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Market Capitalisation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 76,686.72 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Market Cap Category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Large Cap<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Share Price Today closed at Rs 350.9 against the previous close of Rs 359, reflecting a fall of Rs 8.1, or 2.26%. The stock opened the session at Rs 356.5, moved to an intraday high of Rs 357.95 and touched a low of Rs 350.7 before settling near the day\u2019s bottom. That range shows that the day\u2019s movement stayed contained within a narrow band, with the closing level only slightly above the low. Turnover was Rs 1.4 crore, which is a factual traded-value measure for the session and should be read as part of the day\u2019s market record, not as an explanation for the decline. The company is classified as a Large Cap on the supplied market-cap category, with a market capitalisation of Rs 76,686.72 crore. For readers following Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Share Price, the verified data confirms a same-day price fall, while the supplied records do not establish a company-specific catalyst. That makes the next layer of reading a comparison against valuation, sector and peer context.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hindustan_Petroleum_Corporation_HINDPETRO_Fundamental_Analysis\"><\/span><strong>Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HINDPETRO) Fundamental Analysis<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 22px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Metric<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Market Capitalisation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 76,686.72 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>P\/E Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">45.71x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>P\/B Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">1.43x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>ROE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">30.93%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>ROCE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">23.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>EPS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 7.85<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Book Value Per Share<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 250.31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Dividend Yield<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">6.75%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Market Cap stands at Rs 76,686.72 crore, placing it in the Large Cap category provided in the data. The company\u2019s P\/E ratio is 45.71 and P\/B ratio is 1.43, while ROE is 30.93% and ROCE is 23.1%. EPS is Rs 7.85, book value is Rs 250.31 and dividend yield is 6.75%. These numbers help explain why Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Share Price attracts attention even on a down day: the valuation multiple is far above the refinery industry median shown in the sector snapshot, while profitability metrics remain notably higher than the sector median and average. In fundamental analysis terms, the company combines a premium earnings multiple with a solid return profile and a book value that is well below the current price. The dividend yield also adds an income component to the stock\u2019s profile. Univest users often track such combinations because they shape how Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Stock News is interpreted alongside daily price moves rather than in isolation.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sector_and_Industry_Context\"><\/span><strong>Sector and Industry Context<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 22px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Metric<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Sector<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Crude Oil<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Industry<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Refineries<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Scope<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">same industry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company P\/E Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">45.71x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median P\/E<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">9.29x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average P\/E<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">16.71x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark P\/E Range<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">4.95x to 45.71x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company P\/B Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">1.43x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median P\/B<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">1.43x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average P\/B<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">1.44x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company ROE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">30.93%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median ROE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">21.52%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average ROE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">22.08%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company ROCE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">23.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median ROCE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">21.26%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average ROCE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">22.37%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company Market Capitalisation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 76,686.72 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median Market Cap<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 76,686.72 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average Market Cap<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 3,05,348.08 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Hindustan Petroleum Corporation operates in the Crude Oil sector and the Refineries industry, using the supplied same-industry benchmark of 7 companies. Within that set, the company\u2019s P\/E of 45.71 is above the industry median of 9.29 and above the average of 16.71, while matching the benchmark maximum of 45.71. Its P\/B of 1.43 matches the industry median of 1.43 and sits close to the average of 1.44. ROE at 30.93% is above the benchmark median of 21.52% and average of 22.08%, while ROCE at 23.1% is also above the median of 21.26% and average of 22.37%. The benchmark scope is the same industry, and the data set contains 7 companies. Market capitalisation in the benchmark ranges from Rs 69.73 crore to Rs 16,80,741.31 crore, with a median of Rs 76,686.72 crore, exactly matching Hindustan Petroleum Corporation For readers comparing Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Share Price with the wider refining set, the sector data shows a stock that stands near the sector median on size and P\/B, but at the top end of P\/E and above average on returns.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Peer_Comparison\"><\/span><strong>Peer Comparison<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 22px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Company<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Symbol<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Market Cap (Cr)<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">P\/E<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">P\/B<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">ROE (%)<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">ROCE (%)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/reliance\/reliance-industries-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>Reliance Industries<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">RELIANCE<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">16,80,741.31<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">22.58<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">1.82<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">10.95<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">12.17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/ioc\/indian-oil-corporation-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>Indian Oil Corporation<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">IOC<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">1,94,167.03<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">5.78<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">0.89<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">21.52<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">19.69<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/bpcl\/bharat-petroleum-corporation-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>Bharat Petroleum Corporation<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">BPCL<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">1,36,229.07<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">7.98<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">1.4<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">28.47<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">27.09<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/mrpl\/mangalore-refinery-and-petrochemicals-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>Mangalore Refinery And Petrochemicals<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">MRPL<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">28,812.72<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">9.29<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">1.93<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">14.17<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">18.13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/chennpetro\/chennai-petroleum-corporation-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>Chennai Petroleum Corporation<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">CHENNPETRO<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">20,729.96<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">4.95<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">1.71<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">32.13<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">35.15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Peer comparison places Hindustan Petroleum Corporation alongside Reliance Industries, Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation, Mangalore Refinery And Petrochemicals and Chennai Petroleum Corporation On market capitalisation, HPCL\u2019s Rs 76,686.72 crore is below Reliance, IOC and BPCL, but above MRPL and Chennai Petroleum. Its P\/E of 45.71 is the highest in the peer set, above Reliance at 22.58, IOC at 5.78, BPCL at 7.98, MRPL at 9.29 and Chennai Petroleum at 4.95. HPCL\u2019s ROE of 30.93% is above IOC, MRPL, Reliance and even BPCL, and its ROCE of 23.1% is also above several peers, though below BPCL and Chennai Petroleum. This means Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Share Price is being viewed in a peer group where return metrics are relatively strong, but valuation is clearly richer than most listed refinery names in the supplied set. Univest users often compare these figures to see how stock news fits into broader sector structure.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Investors_Are_Watching_Hindustan_Petroleum_Corporation\"><\/span><strong>Why Investors Are Watching Hindustan Petroleum Corporation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Share Price fell 2.26% today to Rs 350.9.<\/li>\n<li>The stock closed below the previous close of Rs 359 after opening at Rs 356.5.<\/li>\n<li>Market capitalisation stands at Rs 76,686.72 crore in the Large Cap category.<\/li>\n<li>P\/E is 45.71, compared with the industry median of 9.29 across 7 companies.<\/li>\n<li>ROE of 30.93% and ROCE of 23.1% remain above the industry median levels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Hindustan_Petroleum_Corporation\"><\/span><strong>About Hindustan Petroleum Corporation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hindustan Petroleum Corporation operates in the Crude Oil sector and the Refineries industry. The supplied business classification places the company within a refinery-oriented peer group that includes other listed oil marketing and refining names. The available financial profile shows market capitalisation, valuation ratios, earnings per share, book value and dividend yield as the main factual anchors for readers following Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Share Price. In Univest coverage, this company is typically tracked through its share price movement, valuation profile and comparison with sector benchmarks rather than through narrative assumptions. That makes Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Stock News useful for readers who want the price event viewed in the context of actual figures.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Track_Hindustan_Petroleum_Corporation_Share_Price_on_Univest\"><\/span><strong>Track Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Share Price on Univest<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Use&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hindpetro\/hindustan-petroleum-corporation-ltd-share-price-today\">Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HINDPETRO) live share-price page<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/top-decliners\">Univest top decliners screener<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs\">Univest market blogs<\/a> to review live stock data, top decliners and related market analysis.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can track Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Share Price on Univest for live updates, valuation ratios, shareholding pattern, 52-week levels, company fundamentals and market insights. Univest keeps the stock page focused on factual movement, sector context and peer comparison so that users can follow Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Share Price Today with consistent data.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#CC0000;border-radius:8px;padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0;\">\n<p style=\"color:#FFFFFF;font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;margin:0;\"><strong style=\"color:#FFFFFF;\">Disclaimer:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Data and figures in this article are sourced from publicly available information. These may or may not be accurate. Please verify all data with the official NSE (nseindia.com) and BSE (bseindia.com) websites before making any investment decision. Investments in securities are subject to market risk. This content is for educational purposes only and is not investment advice by Univest (SEBI RA INH000013776).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_Hindustan_Petroleum_Corporation_Share_Price_falling_today\"><\/span><strong>Why is Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Share Price falling today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;The verified data shows Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Share Price fell 2.26% to Rs 350.9 from Rs 359. The supplied record confirms the decline, but it does not establish a company-specific catalyst.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_current_Hindustan_Petroleum_Corporation_Share_Price_today\"><\/span><strong>What is the current Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Share Price today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Share Price today is Rs 350.9. The stock moved between Rs 350.7 and Rs 357.95 during the session and closed below the previous close of Rs 359.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_Hindustan_Petroleum_Corporation_Stock_News_show_in_the_latest_update\"><\/span><strong>What does Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Stock News show in the latest update?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Stock News shows a same-day decline of Rs 8.1, or 2.26%, along with market capitalisation of Rs 76,686.72 crore and valuation data that remains central to today\u2019s analysis.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_valuation_metrics_look_for_Hindustan_Petroleum_Corporation_Share_Price\"><\/span><strong>How do valuation metrics look for Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Share Price?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Share Price is supported by a P\/E of 45.71, P\/B of 1.43, EPS of Rs 7.85 and book value of Rs 250.31. Dividend yield is 6.75%, adding income context.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_Hindustan_Petroleum_Corporation_compare_with_refinery_peers\"><\/span><strong>How does Hindustan Petroleum Corporation compare with refinery peers?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;In the supplied peer set, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation has the highest P\/E at 45.71. Its ROE of 30.93% and ROCE of 23.1% are above several peers, while market cap sits below the largest listed names.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Share Price falls to Rs 350.9. marking a 2.26% fall today. 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