Uchumi (UCHM)
KES 1.32
up +3.13 % up KES +0.04
Prev close 1.28
Uchumi share price
1.251.301.351.401.45Prev close 1.285 Oct12 Oct19 Oct26 Oct2 Nov1.32
- 5 Oct 2026: 1.42
- 6 Oct 2026: 1.40
- 7 Oct 2026: 1.40
- 8 Oct 2026: 1.42
- 9 Oct 2026: 1.40
- 12 Oct 2026: 1.35
- 13 Oct 2026: 1.41
- 14 Oct 2026: 1.34
- 15 Oct 2026: 1.34
- 16 Oct 2026: 1.29
- 19 Oct 2026: 1.30
- 21 Oct 2026: 1.37
- 22 Oct 2026: 1.40
- 23 Oct 2026: 1.40
- 26 Oct 2026: 1.28
- 27 Oct 2026: 1.33
- 28 Oct 2026: 1.27
- 29 Oct 2026: 1.28
- 30 Oct 2026: 1.28
- 2 Nov 2026: 1.32
Uchumi key figures
- Market cap
- KES 481.75m
- Volume
- Not yet available
- Shares in issue
- 364.96m
- 52-week range
- 0.35 to 2.93
- P/E ratio
- Not yet available
- Dividend yield
- Not yet available
- Turnover
- Not yet available
- Prev close
- 1.28
- By market cap
- #49 on the NSE
- From 52-week high
- 55 % below
- Listed since
- 31 May 2011
52-week range
- Low
- 0.35
- High
- 2.93
38 % of range
Uchumi shares backtest
If you bought KES 1,000 worth of Uchumi 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 354,243.05 shares
- 354,243.05 shares × KES 1.32 today
KES 467,601 up +286.45 % on KES 121,000 put in
Uchumi dividends
No Uchumi dividend is listed here yet.
About Uchumi
Uchumi Supermarket is a supermarket chain founded in 1975 by the state-owned ICDC, Kenya Wine Agencies and Kenya National Trading Corporation; its name means economy in Swahili. It listed on the NSE in 1992, was delisted when it entered receivership in 2006 and relisted on 31 May 2011 after a government-backed rescue. It closed its Uganda and Tanzania stores in 2015 and now runs a few Nairobi-area branches.
Uchumi news
FAQs about Uchumi shares
What is Uchumi's share price today?
Uchumi (UCHM) last closed at KES 1.32 on 2 Nov 2026, up 0.04 or 3.13 % from the previous close of 1.28. Prices on KenyaStocks are end of day.
How have Uchumi shares performed this year?
Uchumi shares closed 2025 at KES 1.03 and last closed at KES 1.32 on 2 Nov 2026, up 28.16 % so far in 2026. Past prices do not show what the shares will do next.
How much is one Uchumi share?
One Uchumi share cost KES 1.32 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 Uchumi shares cost?
1,000 Uchumi shares cost KES 1,320.00 at the last close of KES 1.32, plus trading fees (Ziidi Trader charges 1.5 % commission; broker fees vary).
How do I buy Uchumi 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 Uchumi 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 Uchumi actively traded on the NSE?
Uchumi traded on 18 of the last 20 NSE sessions on record at KenyaStocks.
Can I buy Uchumi 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 Uchumi 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 Uchumi's share price history?
The chart on this page draws every daily close KenyaStocks holds for Uchumi (UCHM), from 31 May 2011 to 2 Nov 2026. Days without a trade show as gaps.
What is the highest price Uchumi shares have closed at?
The highest daily close on record at KenyaStocks for Uchumi (UCHM) is KES 23.25 on 2 Apr 2013. The record starts on 31 May 2011, so earlier peaks are not included.