Equity Group Holdings (EQTY) - 2026-06-06
A structured company-level breakdown with key risks and watchpoints.
NSE:EQTY
A pan-African financial services group and one of the NSE's most widely held bank stocks.
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A structured company-level breakdown with key risks and watchpoints.
Equity Group delivered KES 75.55Bn in FY25 profit after tax, a 54.7% y/y surge, while proposing a KES 5.75 final dividend. The stock trades at 3.6x P/E and 0.9x P/B.
A structured company-level breakdown with key risks and watchpoints.
A structured company-level breakdown with key risks and watchpoints.
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The NSE 20 closed at **3,997.50**, up **0.34%**, with NASI at **233.47**, as gains were driven by financials and a telco-led rally in a thin session.
NSE20 rose 0.34% to 3,997.50 on turnover of KES 563.6M, with KCB and EQTY driving intraday moves amid thin foreign flows.
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IMH jumped 5.34% to KES 69.00 on strong buying, while NSE20 closed at 3,901.24 with turnover of KES 725.66M.
The NSE All-Share Index (NASI) rose 0.12% to 229.051 on turnover of KES 725.66M, with **SCOM** dividend filings driving selective interest.
Safaricom (SCOM) declared a 1.15 KES dividend with book closure on 4 August 2026, while foreign inflows reached 21.62 Mn KES on 1-2 July.
Markets were subdued with NASI edging higher as foreign flows remained unclear, ahead of a pivotal CBK bond switch auction and dividend dynamics.
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The Nairobi market posted marginal gains with Safaricom supporting inflows ahead of its dividend while foreign selling kept liquidity choppy across banks and other big names.
The Nairobi Securities Exchange retreated slightly as investors locked in profits following a strong rally in June.
The market started on a subdued note with NASI up 0.6% and NSE20 up 0.34% amid limited turnover and no confirmed foreign flows.
Kenyan equities traded in a thin session as dividend season and CBK policy signals dominated mood and liquidity remained cautious.
The Nairobi Securities Exchange saw muted trading with turnover at KES 1.18B, as investors await dividend payouts and central bank signals.
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The NSE All Share Index slipped 0.4% as Safaricom’s 1.8% decline offset gains in mid-caps. Turnover fell 12% to KES 2.1 billion amid thin activity.
The NSE All Share Index retreated 0.8% as profit-taking weighed on blue chips. Turnover surged 18% to KES 3.2 billion amid mixed corporate action.
The NSE All Share Index slipped 0.8% as profit-taking weighed on large caps. Safaricom led decliners, while Bamburi Cement surged 4.2% on volume.
The Nairobi Securities Exchange slipped 0.4% as Safaricom dragged the NASI to 189.23. Turnover surged 28% to KES 2.1 billion amid mixed sector performance.
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The NSE All Share Index slipped 0.4% as Safaricom shed 2.1% on profit-taking. Turnover rose 12% to KES 3.2 billion. Banking stocks lagged amid mixed earnings signals.
The NSE All Share Index slipped 0.4% as profit-taking weighed on blue chips, while Safaricom added 1.8% on volume. Turnover rose 12% to KES 2.1 billion.
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KCB Group’s FY2025 net profit rose 10.6% to KES 68.35Bn as NII grew 7.8% and loans expanded 16.3%. Asset quality remains the key swing factor amid rising NPLs at 16.7%.
The NSE 20 slipped 0.35% as Safaricom lagged while EABL surged 4.12%. Turnover fell 12% to KES 1.24 billion amid cautious trading.
Net earnings growth of 7.0% in HY’24 masks a 19.0% surge in gross NPLs to KES 69.55Bn. Credit costs and margin compression under higher-for-longer rates challenge the bank’s risk-adjusted returns.
The NSE All Share Index slipped 0.45% as profit-taking in Safaricom and financials offset gains in midcaps. Turnover fell 12% to KES 1.8 billion.
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The Nairobi Securities Exchange maintained active participation with KES 1.11 billion turnover as consumer-facing stocks posted sharp gains while banking heavyweights grapple with rising NPLs and funding cost pressures.
The Nairobi Securities Exchange closed with sharp dispersion as Unga and Uchumi surged nearly 10% each on active trade, while Eveready and Nairobi Business Ventures dragged on thin liquidity.
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