Macquarie flags Titan and Trent as India growth leaders, sees up to 26% upside

Macquarie has retained Outperform ratings on Titan and Trent, citing jewellery demand, share gains, store productivity, Westside refurbishments and premiumisation. Its targets imply 15.6% upside for Titan to Rs 5,800 and 25.9% for Trent to Rs 3,600.

— Source publishedTue, 8 Sept, 2026, 08:13 IST·First seen Tue, 8 Sept, 2026, 08:46 IST·Source Financial Express · BrandWagon

What happened

Titan Company · Macquarie named Titan and Trent among its six India “Trinity leaders,” citing jewellery demand, market-share gains, store productivity, Westside

Key facts

  • Macquarie identified 12 Indian stock picks
  • Six growth-focused picks imply approximately 10% to 30% upside
  • Titan target price: Rs 5,800; implied upside: 15.6%
  • Trent target price: Rs 3,600; implied upside: 25.9%
  • Dixon target price: Rs 16,000; implied upside: 10.1%
  • Marico target price: Rs 965; implied upside: 16.1%

Why this matters

Titan and Trent’s cited share gains, format refurbishments and premium positioning reinforce the strategic value of scalable brands and productive store networks.

What to watch

  • Titan jewellery same-store sales growth, buyer growth and studded/premium mix
  • Gold-price volatility and its effect on ticket sizes, exchange demand and jewellery gross margins
  • Trent Westside like-for-like sales, refurbishment-led traffic recovery and store-level EBITDA progression
  • Trent net store additions, Zudio/Westside cannibalization indicators and inventory turns
  • Management commentary on discretionary demand after festive and wedding seasons
  • Consensus earnings revisions and whether valuation multiples remain above historical ranges
  • Titan is likely to emphasize wedding-led jewellery demand, premium product mix and market-share gains in upcoming investor communication.
  • Trent may accelerate Westside refurbishments, store additions and premium-format execution to demonstrate improving sales density.
  • Competing organized jewellers and apparel chains may respond with promotions, faster store rollout and premium assortment expansion.
  • Buy-side attention is likely to shift toward quarterly same-store sales, gross-margin trends and new-store productivity rather than headline revenue growth alone.