Equity Group closed the week at an all-time high of KES 66.25 at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), on the back of solid Q3 2025 financial results.
During the NSE’s October 31, 2025, trading session, the counter traded 4,727,964 shares in 206 deals. Equity Group emerged the most traded stock with a turnover of KES 313 million, highlighting strong investor appetite for the counter.
The NSE Bellweather stock has gained 11.3% week-on-week, 37.2% year-to-date and 41.4% year-over-year. Currently, Equity Group’s market capitalization stands KES 250 billion representing 8.44% of the Nairobi Securities Exchange equity market — the highest ever valuation by a bank at the exchange.
The regional banking powerhouse recorded a 32.2% profit growth in the first nine months of 2025 to KES 54.1 billion, up from KES 40.9 billion in the same period last year. Notably, the Group’s Q3 2025 after-tax profit surpassed the KES 48.8 billion net profit recorded in FY2024. Profitability ratios remained strong, with Return on Average Equity at 26.4% and Return on Average Assets at 4.1%.
Equity Group Revenue Diversification
The stellar performance was supported by diversified and growing revenue streams, improved efficiency, strong regional contributions, and recovery of the Kenya banking business. Net Interest Income (NII) and non-funded income grew by 16% and 3% to KES 93.6 billion and KES 62.7 billion, respectively, reflecting the Group’s effective revenue diversification.
Cost-to-Income Ratio reduced to 50.6% from 55.1% highlighting improved efficiency, while asset quality strengthened through an increase in coverage ratio to 71.4%. Equity Bank Kenya recorded a 51% increase in profit after tax to KES 31.1 billion, while Equity Bank DRC posted a 21% rise to KES 13.8 billion. In Uganda and Tanzania net earnings rose by 61% and 88% to KES 2.9 billion and KES 1.5 billion, respectively.
“Our Q3 performance reflects the strength of our diversified tri-engine business model, operational efficiency, and continued commitment to transforming lives,” – Dr. James Mwangi, Managing Director and CEO of Equity Group Holdings Plc.
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