Trent is one of the key Index losers but Motilal Oswal has recommended Buy on the share price with a target price of Rs 6800 per share. This implies an upside of 22% from current levels. While there are concerns about slower sales in Q4. They are gung-ho about the aggressive sore addition plans.
3 reasons why Motilal Oswal believes Trent is a stock to Buy
1. Motilal Oswal on Trent: Strong revenue growth despite revenue headwinds
As per the brokerage report, Trent’s standalone revenue for Q4FY25 (including GST) grew by approximately 28% year-on-year to Rs 43,300 crore. While this is slightly lower than Q3’s 36% growth, it still reflects strong performance despite broader market slowdown.
The brokerage notes, “The moderation is likely due to a further dip in same-store sales growth (SSSG), which slipped from high single digits in Q3.”
2. Motilal Oswal on Trent: Aggressive store expansion strategy
In Q4FY25 alone, it added 136 net new stores, marking a 29% year-on-year rise across its fashion formats. The company’s flagship brands, Zudio added 132 stores in Q4, taking the total to 765 (up 40% YoY) and Westside added 13 stores (net addition of 10), reaching a total of 248 stores (up 7% YoY), added the brokerage house report.
3. Motilal Oswal on Trent: Consistent full year performance
For the full FY25, Trent reported standalone revenue of Rs 176,000 crore – a growth of 39% compared to FY24’s 55% growth. The company added 232 net stores in FY25, bringing the total to 1,043 – up 29% year-on-year.
According to the brokerage, “Trent has been opening bigger Westside stores in the past few quarters,” which suggests that the company is betting big on consumer recovery in urban areas.
Trent stock performance
Trent shares are under heavy selling pressure today, falling over 15% in intraday trade. Looking at the short-term trend, Trent’s share price has slipped nearly 14% over the past five days. In the last one month, it has declined by about 5%.
Zooming out to a broader timeline, the stock has been on a volatile journey. Over the last six months and one year, Trent’s share price has dropped 36%, showing the weight of market correction. However, during this period, there were phases of recovery, with the stock rising as much as 21% at one point.
On a year-to-date (YTD) basis, the stock has lost 33% of its value.
The 52-week high of the stock stands at Rs 8,345, while the 52-week low is Rs 3,894.90. Currently, Trent’s market capitalisation is pegged at around Rs 1.69 lakh crore.