Top stocks to buy: Stock recommendations for August 31 week - check list
Stock market recommendations: Titan, and L&T Finance - Motilal Oswal Wealth Management Research Desk has identified these two as the top stocks to buy for the week starting August 31, 2026:
For the week commencing August 31, 2026, Motilal Oswal Wealth Management Research Desk singles out two stocks as the top picks for investors: Titan and L&T Finance.
Titan, a well-established player in the jewellery sector, boasts a strong brand portfolio, including Tanishq and CaratLane. The company's expansion across retail outlets, coupled with its diversification into non-jewellery ventures, positions it for robust long-term growth. With a focus on enhancing profitability through a higher proportion of studded jewellery, reduced reliance on gold coins, and streamlined sourcing processes, Titan's sales, EBITDA, and adjusted P/E ratios are forecasted to grow at compound annual rates of 18%, 22%, and 25% respectively over the next two years.
L&T Finance, on the other hand, is poised for steady gains as it shifts towards a more retail-oriented, technologically-driven business model. The bank's expanding asset under management (AUM), burgeoning retail segments, and burgeoning businesses such as gold loans and micro-LAP are expected to fuel a PAT compound annual growth rate of around 30% over FY26-28E.
Moreover, the company's stable product mix, cross-selling opportunities, and technology-led cost efficiencies are expected to propel its return on assets and equity towards 2.6% and 15% by FY28E.
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