Synopsis:
Analysts highlight six stocks- Jubilant Foodworks, Oil India, Honasa Consumer, Senco Gold, HAL, and Varun Beverages, each offering potential upside above twenty-five percent from current levels, based on brokerage targets.
Indian equity benchmarks ended marginally higher on August 14, with the Nifty staying above the 24,600 mark. At close, the Sensex gained 57.75 points or 0.07 percent to settle at 80,597.66, while the Nifty rose 11.95 points or 0.05 percent to 24,631.30.
Among the Nifty gainers were Wipro, Eternal, HDFC Life, Infosys, and Asian Paints, while Tata Steel, Adani Ports, Tech Mahindra, Hero MotoCorp, and Bharat Electronics ended in the red.
Sectorally, metals and oil & gas fell one percent each, realty and FMCG declined 0.5 percent each, while consumer durables and IT advanced 0.5 percent each. The BSE Midcap index dipped 0.2 percent and the Smallcap index shed 0.6 percent.
Analysts have identified a set of stocks that offer compelling return potential, with each expected to deliver gains exceeding 25 percent from current levels based on brokerage target prices.
1. Jubilant Foodworks Ltd (NSE: JUBLFOOD)
Jubilant FoodWorks Limited (JFL) is part of the Jubilant Bhartia Group and is one of India’s largest food service companies. It holds the master franchise rights for Domino’s Pizza and Dunkin’ Donuts, catering to different food market segments, and has added Popeyes to its portfolio. The company also launched Hong’s Kitchen in the Chinese cuisine segment.
The company has a market cap of Rs. 41,702.22 crore and the closing price as on 14th August 2025, Thursday, was Rs. 632. EMKAY Global Financial Services has given a target price of Rs. 825, implying a potential upside of 30.54 percent from the current closing level.
2. Oil India Ltd (NSE: OIL)
Oil India Limited (OIL) is engaged in exploration, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas, transportation of crude oil and natural gas, and production of LPG. OIL holds a 69.63 percent equity stake in Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL), which operates a three million metric tonnes per annum refinery at Numaligarh, Assam.
The company has a market cap of Rs. 65,218.84 crore and the closing price as on 14th August 2025, Thursday, was Rs. 400.95. Prabhudas Lilladher has given a target price of Rs. 581, indicating a potential upside of 44.90 percent from the current closing level.
3. Honasa Consumer Ltd (NSE: HONASA)
Honasa Consumer Limited is India’s largest digital-first beauty and personal care company, with a diverse portfolio of six brands. Uniquely positioned to capture growth trends shaping the BPC market, the company leverages data-driven innovation and a strong omnichannel distribution network. Driven by purpose, Honasa Consumer Limited is committed to creating a sustainable, consumer-focused future.
The company has a market cap of Rs. 9,040.10 crore and the closing price as on 14th August 2025, Thursday, was Rs. 278. ICICI Securities has given a target price of Rs. 400, suggesting a potential upside of 43.88 percent from the current closing level.
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4. Senco Gold Ltd (NSE: SENCO)
Senco Gold Limited (SGL) is a pan-India jewellery retailer with more than five decades of history and expertise in manufacturing lightweight jewellery. SGL is one of the largest organised jewellery retailers in eastern India.
The company is engaged in retailing gold, silver, diamond, platinum, and various studded jewellery, operating through multiple channels, including 110 company-operated showrooms, one international store in Dubai, and 76 franchisee-operated stores. Its products are sold under the brand Senco Gold & Diamonds.
The company has a market cap of Rs. 5,917.07 crore and the closing price as on 14th August 2025, Thursday, was Rs. 361.50. EMKAY Global Financial Services has given a target price of Rs. 500, reflecting a potential upside of 38.24 percent from the current closing level.
5. Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (NSE: HAL)
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) designs, develops, manufactures, repairs, and overhauls aircraft, helicopters, engines, and related systems including avionics, instruments, and accessories, primarily for Indian defence programmes. It also manufactures structural parts for various satellite launch vehicles of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).
The company has a market cap of Rs. 3,03,884.67 crore and the closing price as on 14th August 2025, Thursday, was Rs. 4,543.90. ICICI Securities has given a target price of Rs. 5,800, implying a potential upside of 27.64 percent from the current closing level.
6. Varun Beverages Ltd (NSE: VBL)
Varun Beverages Limited (VBL) is a key player in the beverage industry and one of the largest franchisees of PepsiCo in the world outside the USA. The company produces and distributes a wide range of carbonated soft drinks and non-carbonated beverages, including packaged drinking water under trademarks owned by PepsiCo. Its portfolio includes popular PepsiCo brands such as Pepsi, Pepsi Zero, Mountain Dew, Sting, Seven-Up, Mirinda, Slice, Tropicana Juices, Gatorade, and Aquafina packaged drinking water.
The company has a market cap of Rs. 1,70,076.60 crore and the closing price as on 14th August 2025, Thursday, was Rs. 502.90. Anand Rathi has given a target price of Rs. 630, indicating a potential upside of 25.23 percent from the current closing level.
Written by – Manan Gangwar
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