Trent share price witnessed a sharp adjustment on Thursday, June 4, after the stock turned ex-bonus for its recently announced bonus issue. The stock was indicated at around ₹2,830 in pre-market trade, compared to its previous closing price of ₹4,257.60, reflecting an adjustment of over 33%.
However, the decline does not indicate a loss in shareholder wealth. The stock price has been adjusted to account for the increase in the number of outstanding shares following the bonus issue.
Trent fixed June 4, 2026, as the ex-date for its bonus share issue in the ratio of 1:2. Under the corporate action, shareholders will receive 1 bonus equity share for every 2 shares held as of the record date.
In a bonus issue, a company issues additional shares to existing shareholders without any extra cost. While the number of shares held by investors increases, the overall market value of their investment remains broadly unchanged, leading to a corresponding adjustment in the stock price.
The latest bonus issue marks Trent's fourth bonus share issuance since its listing. The company had previously announced a 1:1 bonus issue in 1996 and 2 1:2 bonus issues in 1994 and 1989.
The current corporate action comes nearly 3 decades after the company's last bonus share allotment, making it a significant event for both the company and the long-term shareholders.
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Even after accounting for the bonus share adjustment, Trent has delivered healthy returns over the past year. Until Wednesday's closing session, the stock had advanced about 15.5%, significantly outperforming the Nifty 50, which recorded a decline of nearly 4.9% during the same period.
As of 9:47 AM on June 4, 2026, Trent share price was trading at around ₹2,789.85 on the BSE, down 1.77% from the previous close. The Tata Group-backed retailer has a market capitalisation of approximately ₹1,48,566.34 crore.
Trent operates popular retail brands such as Westside, Zudio, and Star. Trent's sharp fall on June 4 was primarily a technical adjustment following its 1:2 bonus issue rather than a deterioration in fundamentals.
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Published on: Jun 4, 2026, 10:09 AM IST
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