Bernstein sees DMart earnings accelerating on store expansion, margin gains; ₹5,000 target

Bernstein rates Avenue Supermarts outperform, projecting 20-25% EPS growth over three years driven by 80+ annual store additions, non-metro recovery, and margin expansion. Revenue and profit each seen growing ~17%, with like-for-like growth at 5.5% despite quick-commerce pressure.

— Filed Mon, 13 Jul, 2026, 15:55 IST · Source CNBC-TV18 · Retail · Updated

Bernstein rates Avenue Supermarts (DMart) outperform with ₹5,000 target, expecting 20-25% EPS growth over three years driven by 80+ annual store additions, non-metro recovery, and margin expansion despite quick-commerce competition.

Why this matters

Bernstein's bullish call frames DMart's growth story around aggressive store expansion and non-metro recovery, betting margins hold up even as quick-commerce competition pressures like-for-like sales.

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