Analysts Rate DMart 'Hold', Vishal Mega Mart 'Buy' in Short-Term Retail Calls

Ask Profit technical calls flag Avenue Supermarts (DMart) as a Hold at CMP Rs 4,038.60 with target Rs 3,300 and stoploss Rs 3,900, while Vishal Mega Mart draws a Buy at Rs 115 in the Rs 110-125 range. Calls span alongside L&T, Lupin, Canara Bank and Uno Minda.

— Source publishedWed, 8 Jul, 2026, 22:21 IST·First seen Wed, 8 Jul, 2026, 23:20 IST·Source NDTV Profit

What happened

Analysts give technical calls on retail stocks: Avenue Supermarts (DMart) rated Hold with target Rs 3,300 and Vishal Mega Mart rated Buy at Rs 115 for short

Key facts

  • Avenue Supermarts CMP Rs 4,038.60
  • stoploss Rs 3,900
  • target Rs 3,300
  • Vishal Mega Mart CMP Rs 115.91
  • buy at Rs 115
  • range Rs 110-125

Why this matters

The technical divergence favoring Vishal Mega Mart over DMart highlights competitive momentum in value retail—monitor Vishal's positioning as a potential partnership or benchmarking reference.

What to watch

  • DMart breach of Rs 3,900 stoploss confirming downside momentum
  • VMM volume-backed breakout above Rs 125
  • Quarterly SSSG and gross margin prints for both retailers
  • Broader Nifty consumption/retail index direction
  • Quick-commerce penetration data in DMart core markets
  • Trim DMart longs into strength near CMP; tighten stops around Rs 3,900
  • Initiate tactical VMM long in Rs 110-125 zone with defined risk
  • Monitor DMart Q results for like-for-like sales and margin trends
  • Track quick-commerce (Blinkit, Zepto, Instamart) share gains eroding DMart moat