Safaricom (SCOM)
KES 33.70
up +0.30 % up KES +0.10
Prev close 33.60
Safaricom share price
3233353637Prev close 33.605 Oct12 Oct19 Oct26 Oct2 Nov33.70
- 5 Oct 2026: 36.35
- 6 Oct 2026: 36.30
- 7 Oct 2026: 36.05
- 8 Oct 2026: 35.85
- 9 Oct 2026: 35.75
- 12 Oct 2026: 35.80
- 13 Oct 2026: 35.20
- 14 Oct 2026: 34.25
- 15 Oct 2026: 34.50
- 16 Oct 2026: 34.90
- 19 Oct 2026: 35.20
- 21 Oct 2026: 34.15
- 22 Oct 2026: 34.10
- 23 Oct 2026: 33.30
- 26 Oct 2026: 33.00
- 27 Oct 2026: 33.25
- 28 Oct 2026: 33.70
- 29 Oct 2026: 33.25
- 30 Oct 2026: 33.60
- 2 Nov 2026: 33.70
Safaricom key figures
- Market cap
- KES 1.35tn
- Volume
- Not yet available
- Shares in issue
- 40.07bn
- 52-week range
- 27.50 to 39.00
- P/E ratio
- Not yet available
- Dividend yield
- 5.93 %
- Trailing 12 months
- Turnover
- Not yet available
- Prev close
- 33.60
- By market cap
- #1 on the NSE
- From 52-week high
- 14 % below
- Listed since
- 9 Jun 2008
52-week range
- Low
- 27.50
- High
- 39.00
54 % of range
Safaricom shares backtest
If you bought KES 1,000 worth of Safaricom 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 5,022.97 shares
- 1,767.81 shares from dividends reinvested
- 6,790.79 shares × KES 33.70 today
KES 228,849 up +89.13 % on KES 121,000 put in
Safaricom dividends
Latest Safaricom dividends
Last 12 months: KES 2.00 per share · yield 5.93 %| Dividend | KES per share | Book closure | Payment date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 final | 1.15 | ||
| FY2026 interim | 0.85 | ||
| FY2025 final | 0.65 | ||
| FY2025 interim | 0.55 | ||
| FY2024 final | 0.65 | ||
| FY2024 interim | 0.55 |
Amounts are before withholding tax.
About Safaricom
Safaricom is Kenya's largest mobile network operator, providing voice, data, fibre and the M-Pesa service, with a subsidiary in Ethiopia since 2022. It was founded in 1997 as a unit of Telkom Kenya, with Vodafone taking a 40 percent stake in 2000. It listed on the NSE in June 2008 at KES 5 per share when the government sold a 25 percent stake. Vodacom and the Government of Kenya are the major shareholders.
Safaricom news
Safaricom, Airtel face upfront spectrum fee payments in proposed changes
Safaricom dismisses 118 staff for fraud, four times the 2021 level
Safaricom share in economy hits Sh1.24trn as it sustains 1.4m jobs
Safaricom sustainability efforts create Sh1.25tr societal value
Court allows Safaricom to join Jamii’s mobile spectrum-fees fight against CA
FAQs about Safaricom shares
What is Safaricom's share price today?
Safaricom (SCOM) last closed at KES 33.70 on 2 Nov 2026, up 0.10 or 0.30 % from the previous close of 33.60. Prices on KenyaStocks are end of day.
How have Safaricom shares performed this year?
Safaricom shares closed 2025 at KES 28.35 and last closed at KES 33.70 on 2 Nov 2026, up 18.87 % so far in 2026. Past prices do not show what the shares will do next.
How much is one Safaricom share?
One Safaricom share cost KES 33.70 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 Safaricom shares cost?
1,000 Safaricom shares cost KES 33,700.00 at the last close of KES 33.70, plus trading fees (Ziidi Trader charges 1.5 % commission; broker fees vary).
Does Safaricom pay dividends?
Yes. Safaricom's latest dividend is KES 1.15 per share (FY2026 final; book closure 4 Aug 2026, paid 4 Sep 2026). Over the last 12 months Safaricom paid KES 2.00 per share. For FY2026 Safaricom paid an interim and a final dividend, KES 2.00 per share in total, against KES 1.20 for FY2025. To receive a dividend you must own the shares before the book closure date.
How do I buy Safaricom 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 Safaricom 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.
How to buy shares in Kenya How to buy shares with M‑PESA Shares vs money market funds vs T-bills
Is Safaricom actively traded on the NSE?
Safaricom traded on 18 of the last 20 NSE sessions on record at KenyaStocks.
Can I buy Safaricom 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 Safaricom 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 Safaricom's share price history?
The chart on this page draws every daily close KenyaStocks holds for Safaricom (SCOM), from 9 Jun 2008 to 2 Nov 2026. Days without a trade show as gaps.
What is the highest price Safaricom shares have closed at?
The highest daily close on record at KenyaStocks for Safaricom (SCOM) is KES 44.95 on 24 Aug 2021. The record starts on 9 Jun 2008, so earlier peaks are not included.