Equity Group Holdings (EQTY) Stock Overview
Provides financial products and services in Kenya, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, and Ethiopia. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 6/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Analyst Price Targets
Equity Group Holdings Plc Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | KSh85.50 |
| 52 Week High | KSh89.00 |
| 52 Week Low | KSh50.25 |
| Beta | 0.36 |
| 1 Month Change | -1.44% |
| 3 Month Change | 14.77% |
| 1 Year Change | 66.02% |
| 3 Year Change | 108.54% |
| 5 Year Change | 70.15% |
| Change since IPO | 1,633.13% |
Recent News & Updates
EQTY: Future Upside Will Rely On Sustained Dividend Appeal
The analyst price target for Equity Group Holdings has shifted from KES 109.56 to KES 104.59, with analysts citing updated fair value estimates and slightly lower projected profit margins as the key drivers of the change. What’s in the News for Equity Group Holdings No recent news items or key developments for Equity Group Holdings are available from the provided sources as of 15 Jul 2026.
EQTY: Stable Outlook Will Rely On Sustained Margins And Conservative P/E Assumptions
Analysts have kept the Equity Group Holdings fair value estimate steady at KES 87.00. The updated price target reflects slightly adjusted assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E multiples rather than a change in their overall view of the stock.EQTY: Future Upside Will Rely On Sustained Dividend Appeal
Analysts have kept the KES 109.56 price target for Equity Group Holdings unchanged, reflecting largely consistent assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate and future P/E. What's in the News Equity Group Holdings Plc announced an annual dividend of KES 5.75 per share.EQTY: Future Upside Will Rely On Dividend Appeal And Higher P/E Multiple
Analysts have raised their KES price target on Equity Group Holdings from about KES 93.51 to KES 109.56, reflecting updated views on fair value, a slightly adjusted discount rate, revised revenue growth and profit margin assumptions, as well as a higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Equity Group Holdings declared an annual dividend of KES 5.75 per share, indicating a planned cash return to shareholders for the period covered.Recent updates
EQTY: Future Upside Will Rely On Sustained Dividend Appeal
The analyst price target for Equity Group Holdings has shifted from KES 109.56 to KES 104.59, with analysts citing updated fair value estimates and slightly lower projected profit margins as the key drivers of the change. What’s in the News for Equity Group Holdings No recent news items or key developments for Equity Group Holdings are available from the provided sources as of 15 Jul 2026.EQTY: Stable Outlook Will Rely On Sustained Margins And Conservative P/E Assumptions
Analysts have kept the Equity Group Holdings fair value estimate steady at KES 87.00. The updated price target reflects slightly adjusted assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E multiples rather than a change in their overall view of the stock.EQTY: Future Upside Will Rely On Sustained Dividend Appeal
Analysts have kept the KES 109.56 price target for Equity Group Holdings unchanged, reflecting largely consistent assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate and future P/E. What's in the News Equity Group Holdings Plc announced an annual dividend of KES 5.75 per share.EQTY: Future Upside Will Rely On Dividend Appeal And Higher P/E Multiple
Analysts have raised their KES price target on Equity Group Holdings from about KES 93.51 to KES 109.56, reflecting updated views on fair value, a slightly adjusted discount rate, revised revenue growth and profit margin assumptions, as well as a higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Equity Group Holdings declared an annual dividend of KES 5.75 per share, indicating a planned cash return to shareholders for the period covered.EQTY: Higher Future P/E And Dividend Will Likely Unlock Undervaluation
Analysts have raised their price target on Equity Group Holdings from KES 61.40 to KES 87.00. This reflects updated assumptions that combine a higher future P/E multiple with slightly lower expectations for revenue growth and profit margins, as well as a revised discount rate.
EQTY: Future Dividend Payout And Earnings Multiple Will Support Upside Potential
Analysts have revised their KES price target for Equity Group Holdings to KES 132.12, reflecting updated views on the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin outlook and an expected future P/E of 10.21x. What's in the News Equity Group Holdings Plc announced an annual dividend of KES 5.75 per share.EQTY: Higher Fair Value And Dividend Outlook Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have raised their KES fair value estimate for Equity Group Holdings from KES 98.47 to KES 132.12, reflecting updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples. What's in the News Equity Group Holdings Plc declared an annual dividend of KES 5.75 per share for shareholders on record as of May 22, 2026, with the ex dividend date on May 25, 2026 (Key Developments).EQTY: Future P/E Assumptions Will Likely Prove Too Optimistic
Analysts have revised their fair value estimate for Equity Group Holdings to KES 61.40 from KES 53.50, reflecting updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E levels. Valuation Changes Fair Value: revised higher from KES 53.50 to KES 61.40, indicating a larger estimated upside to the analyst fair value level.EQTY: Future Upside Will Rely On Margin Resilience And Higher P/E Multiple
Analysts have raised their price target for Equity Group Holdings from KES 73.88 to KES 93.51, citing updated assumptions about revenue growth, profit margins and a higher future P/E multiple. Valuation Changes Fair Value: KES 73.88 to KES 93.51, indicating a higher implied valuation level in the updated model.EQTY: Fair Outlook Will Rely On Margin Resilience And Lower Return Hurdle
Analysts have nudged their KES fair value estimate for Equity Group Holdings from KES 70.99 to about KES 73.88, citing updated assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E. Valuation Changes Fair Value: revised from KES 70.99 to KES 73.88, reflecting a modest upward adjustment in the valuation anchor.East Africa Expansion And Sector Diversification Will Transform Operations
Expansion in East Africa and diversification into insurance and health services are key strategies to increase revenue and reduce reliance on banking income.Shareholder Returns
| EQTY | KE Banks | KE Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -1.7% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| 1Y | 66.0% | 66.8% | 53.0% |
Return vs Industry: EQTY matched the KE Banks industry which returned 66.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: EQTY exceeded the KE Market which returned 53% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| EQTY volatility | |
|---|---|
| EQTY Average Weekly Movement | 3.1% |
| Banks Industry Average Movement | 3.1% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.4% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in KE Market | 6.9% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in KE Market | 2.4% |
Stable Share Price: EQTY has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the KE market.
Volatility Over Time: EQTY's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 13,370 | James Mwangi | equitygroupholdings.com |
Equity Group Holdings Plc provides financial products and services in Kenya, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, and Ethiopia. The company offers current, savings, term, junior, personal, business, ordinary, social institution, investment, pensioner’s, custody investment, and call and fixed deposit accounts. Its lending activities include mortgage, construction, business, development, working capital, asset finance, trade finance, development, agriculture, temporary and business overdraft, equity release, agri micro, plot purchase, construction, salary advance, and other loans, as well as micro lending.
Equity Group Holdings Plc Fundamentals Summary
| EQTY fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | KSh322.65b |
| Earnings (TTM) | KSh75.49b |
| Revenue (TTM) | KSh196.40b |
Is EQTY overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| EQTY income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | KSh196.40b |
| Cost of Revenue | KSh0 |
| Gross Profit | KSh196.40b |
| Other Expenses | KSh120.91b |
| Earnings | KSh75.49b |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
Aug 20, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 20.01 |
| Gross Margin | 100.00% |
| Net Profit Margin | 38.44% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 22.1% |
How did EQTY perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/08/05 16:51 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/08/05 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
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Analyst Sources
Equity Group Holdings Plc is covered by 7 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Timothy Wambu | Absa Bank Limited |
| Jaap Meijer | Arqaam Capital Research Offshore S.A.L. |
| Craig Metherell | Avior Capital Markets |