Kenya Power and Lighting (KPLC) Stock Overview
Engages in the transmission, distribution, and retail of electricity in Kenya. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 3/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | KSh13.30 |
| 52 Week High | KSh15.80 |
| 52 Week Low | KSh3.10 |
| Beta | 0.029 |
| 1 Month Change | -4.66% |
| 3 Month Change | 17.18% |
| 1 Year Change | 153.82% |
| 3 Year Change | 634.81% |
| 5 Year Change | 677.78% |
| Change since IPO | 28,630.67% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| KPLC | KE Electric Utilities | KE Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -2.9% | -0.6% | 2.7% |
| 1Y | 153.8% | 10.2% | 59.5% |
Return vs Industry: KPLC exceeded the KE Electric Utilities industry which returned 10.2% over the past year.
Return vs Market: KPLC exceeded the KE Market which returned 59.5% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| KPLC volatility | |
|---|---|
| KPLC Average Weekly Movement | 6.0% |
| Electric Utilities Industry Average Movement | 4.5% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.9% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in KE Market | 8.5% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in KE Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: KPLC has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the KE market.
Volatility Over Time: KPLC's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | 10,437 | Joseph Siror | www.kplc.co.ke |
The Kenya Power and Lighting Company Plc engages in the transmission, distribution, and retail of electricity in Kenya. It purchases electricity generated from geothermal, hydro, thermal, solar, cogeneration, and wind sources. The company was formerly known as East Africa Power & Lighting Limited and changed its name to The Kenya Power and Lighting Company Plc in October 1983.
The Kenya Power and Lighting Company Plc Fundamentals Summary
| KPLC fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | KSh25.47b |
| Earnings (TTM) | KSh24.47b |
| Revenue (TTM) | KSh219.29b |
Is KPLC overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| KPLC income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | KSh219.29b |
| Cost of Revenue | KSh144.66b |
| Gross Profit | KSh74.62b |
| Other Expenses | KSh50.15b |
| Earnings | KSh24.47b |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 12.54 |
| Gross Margin | 34.03% |
| Net Profit Margin | 11.16% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0% |
How did KPLC perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does KPLC pay a reliable dividends?
See KPLC dividend history and benchmarks| Kenya Power and Lighting dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Dec 03 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jan 30 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 35 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 93 days |
Does KPLC pay a reliable dividends?
See KPLC dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/10/28 13:21 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/28 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
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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Analyst Sources
The Kenya Power and Lighting Company Plc is covered by 3 analysts. 0 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 |
|---|---|
| null null | AIB-AXYS Africa Limited |
| Samuel Mugacha | Faida Investment Bank Limited |
| Victoria Mututu | NCBA Investment Bank Ltd. |