Trent shares slip 3% as Kotak Equities cuts target price to Rs 5,150 on growth concerns
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Shares of Tata Group’s retail arm, Trent Ltd, fell by as much as 2.6% on Monday to Rs 4,868.25 on the BSE after brokerage Kotak Institutional Equities cut the stock's target price to Rs 5,150 from Rs 5,550. The downgrade was driven by concerns over the company's store expansion strategy and revenue throughput. Kotak Institutional Equities highlighted that Trent's aggressive store expansion, particularly for Westside and Zudio, could pressure its revenue growth. The brokerage noted that Trent's densely located newer stores might cannibalize sales, leading to lower-than-expected revenue throughput. Consequently, it revised its earnings estimates for FY2026-27 down by 1-5% and retained a "reduce" rating on the stock. The stock was volatile last week after reports suggested an inflated store count of 269 on Trent's website, which was later corrected to 240. This reflects a net addition of eight stores year-to-dat...