Centum (CTUM)
KES 16.80
down −1.18 % down KES −0.20
Prev close 17.00
Centum share price
16.5017.0017.5018.0018.50Prev close 17.005 Oct12 Oct19 Oct26 Oct2 Nov16.80
- 5 Oct 2026: 17.90
- 6 Oct 2026: 17.95
- 7 Oct 2026: 18.15
- 8 Oct 2026: 18.10
- 9 Oct 2026: 18.05
- 12 Oct 2026: 18.05
- 13 Oct 2026: 18.30
- 14 Oct 2026: 18.05
- 15 Oct 2026: 17.80
- 16 Oct 2026: 17.85
- 19 Oct 2026: 18.15
- 21 Oct 2026: 18.15
- 22 Oct 2026: 17.70
- 23 Oct 2026: 17.90
- 26 Oct 2026: 17.10
- 27 Oct 2026: 17.10
- 28 Oct 2026: 17.55
- 29 Oct 2026: 16.95
- 30 Oct 2026: 17.00
- 2 Nov 2026: 16.80
Centum key figures
- Market cap
- KES 11.18bn
- Volume
- Not yet available
- Shares in issue
- 665.44m
- 52-week range
- 12.60 to 19.30
- P/E ratio
- Not yet available
- Dividend yield
- 4.64 %
- Trailing 12 months, incl. special
- Turnover
- Not yet available
- Prev close
- 17.00
- By market cap
- #23 on the NSE
- From 52-week high
- 13 % below
52-week range
- Low
- 12.60
- High
- 19.30
63 % of range
Centum shares backtest
If you bought KES 1,000 worth of Centum 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 7,929.55 shares
- 1,302.90 shares from dividends reinvested
- 9,232.45 shares × KES 16.80 today
KES 155,105 up +28.19 % on KES 121,000 put in
Centum dividends
Latest Centum dividends
Last 12 months: KES 0.78 per share (incl. special) · yield 4.64 %| Dividend | KES per share | Book closure | Payment date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 ordinary Upcoming | 0.42 | ||
| Special Upcoming | 0.36 | ||
| FY2025 final | 0.32 | ||
| FY2024 final | 0.32 | ||
| FY2023 final | 0.60 | ||
| FY2022 final | 0.587 |
Amounts are before withholding tax.
About Centum
Centum Investment Company is an investment holding company with interests in private equity, real estate, marketable securities and development projects. It was founded in 1967 as ICDC Investment Company under the state-owned ICDC, and renamed Centum in 2008. Its shares have traded on the NSE since 1967. Holdings include Two Rivers, Sidian Bank and Longhorn Publishers.
Centum news
FAQs about Centum shares
What is Centum's share price today?
Centum (CTUM) last closed at KES 16.80 on 2 Nov 2026, down 0.20 or 1.18 % from the previous close of 17.00. Prices on KenyaStocks are end of day.
How have Centum shares performed this year?
Centum shares closed 2025 at KES 13.85 and last closed at KES 16.80 on 2 Nov 2026, up 21.30 % so far in 2026. Past prices do not show what the shares will do next.
How much is one Centum share?
One Centum share cost KES 16.80 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 Centum shares cost?
1,000 Centum shares cost KES 16,800.00 at the last close of KES 16.80, plus trading fees (Ziidi Trader charges 1.5 % commission; broker fees vary).
Does Centum pay dividends?
Yes. Centum's latest dividend is KES 0.42 per share (FY2026 ordinary; book closure 21 Oct 2026, paid 18 Dec 2026). Over the last 12 months Centum paid KES 0.78 per share. For FY2026 Centum paid a single dividend, KES 0.42 per share in total, against KES 0.32 for FY2025. To receive a dividend you must own the shares before the book closure date.
How do I buy Centum 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 Centum 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 Centum actively traded on the NSE?
Centum traded on 18 of the last 20 NSE sessions on record at KenyaStocks.
Can I buy Centum 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 Centum 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 Centum's share price history?
The chart on this page draws every daily close KenyaStocks holds for Centum (CTUM), from 1 Nov 2006 to 2 Nov 2026. Days without a trade show as gaps.
What is the highest price Centum shares have closed at?
The highest daily close on record at KenyaStocks for Centum (CTUM) is KES 78.00 on 23 Sep 2014. The record starts on 1 Nov 2006, so earlier peaks are not included.