Car & General (CGEN)
KES 261.50
up +6.19 % up KES +15.25
Prev close 246.25
Car & General share price
230240250270280290Prev close 246.255 Oct12 Oct19 Oct26 Oct2 Nov261.50
- 5 Oct 2026: 287.00
- 6 Oct 2026: 282.50
- 7 Oct 2026: 284.75
- 8 Oct 2026: 285.50
- 9 Oct 2026: 280.25
- 12 Oct 2026: 278.25
- 13 Oct 2026: 274.50
- 14 Oct 2026: 271.00
- 15 Oct 2026: 275.25
- 16 Oct 2026: 276.00
- 19 Oct 2026: 274.50
- 21 Oct 2026: 274.00
- 22 Oct 2026: 270.50
- 23 Oct 2026: 266.75
- 26 Oct 2026: 267.50
- 27 Oct 2026: 263.25
- 28 Oct 2026: 253.25
- 29 Oct 2026: 241.75
- 30 Oct 2026: 246.25
- 2 Nov 2026: 261.50
Car & General key figures
- Market cap
- KES 20.97bn
- Volume
- Not yet available
- Shares in issue
- 80.21m
- 52-week range
- 50.00 to 374.25
- P/E ratio
- Not yet available
- Dividend yield
- Not yet available
- Turnover
- Not yet available
- Prev close
- 246.25
- By market cap
- #21 on the NSE
- From 52-week high
- 30 % below
52-week range
- Low
- 50.00
- High
- 374.25
65 % of range
Car & General shares backtest
If you bought KES 1,000 worth of Car & General shares every month for 10 years since 2016, how much would you have now?
- 121 months × KES 1,000 = KES 121,000 put in
- KES 121,000 bought 4,464.75 shares
- 4,464.75 shares × KES 261.50 today
KES 1,167,533 up +864.90 % on KES 121,000 put in
Car & General dividends
No Car & General dividend is listed here yet.
About Car & General
Car and General distributes vehicles, motorcycles, power generation, construction, agricultural and industrial equipment in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda. Founded in Nakuru in 1936, it is headquartered at New Cargen House on Lusaka Road in Nairobi's Industrial Area. Brands it represents include TVS motorcycles, Piaggio three-wheelers, Toyota forklifts, Kubota tractors, Cummins generators and MRF tyres.
Car & General news
FAQs about Car & General shares
What is Car & General's share price today?
Car & General (CGEN) last closed at KES 261.50 on 2 Nov 2026, up 15.25 or 6.19 % from the previous close of 246.25. Prices on KenyaStocks are end of day.
How have Car & General shares performed this year?
Car & General shares closed 2025 at KES 51.00 and last closed at KES 261.50 on 2 Nov 2026, up 412.75 % so far in 2026. Past prices do not show what the shares will do next.
How much is one Car & General share?
One Car & General share cost KES 261.50 at the last close, plus trading fees (Ziidi Trader charges 1.5 % commission; broker fees vary). You can buy a single share: since 8 August 2025 the NSE lets you buy any number of shares.
How much do 1,000 Car & General shares cost?
1,000 Car & General shares cost KES 261,500.00 at the last close of KES 261.50, plus trading fees (Ziidi Trader charges 1.5 % commission; broker fees vary).
How do I buy Car & General shares?
Open a CDS account through a licensed NSE stockbroker or broker app, fund it by M‑PESA or bank transfer, then place an order for Car & General shares: since 8 August 2025 the NSE lets you buy any number of shares, even one. You can also buy NSE shares inside the M‑PESA app with Ziidi Trader. Trades settle in three working days. If you are weighing shares against a money market fund or Treasury bills, the comparison guide sets the three side by side.
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Is Car & General actively traded on the NSE?
Car & General traded on 18 of the last 20 NSE sessions on record at KenyaStocks.
Can I buy Car & General shares from outside Kenya?
Yes. Non-residents and Kenyans in the diaspora open a CDS account through a licensed NSE stockbroker that onboards clients remotely, fund it by international transfer, and buy Car & General shares the same way a resident does. Dividends paid to non-residents carry a different withholding tax rate; the guide's diaspora section covers the paperwork.
Where can I see Car & General's share price history?
The chart on this page draws every daily close KenyaStocks holds for Car & General (CGEN), from 1 Nov 2006 to 2 Nov 2026. Days without a trade show as gaps.
What is the highest price Car & General shares have closed at?
The highest daily close on record at KenyaStocks for Car & General (CGEN) is KES 374.25 on 21 Aug 2026. The record starts on 1 Nov 2006, so earlier peaks are not included.