Umeme (UMME)
KES 5.90
up +1.03 % up KES +0.06
Prev close 5.90
Umeme share price
- 5 Oct 2026: 6.04
- 6 Oct 2026: 6.06
- 7 Oct 2026: 6.16
- 8 Oct 2026: 6.08
- 9 Oct 2026: 6.08
- 12 Oct 2026: 6.02
- 13 Oct 2026: 5.94
- 14 Oct 2026: 6.12
- 15 Oct 2026: 6.04
- 16 Oct 2026: 5.92
- 19 Oct 2026: 5.80
- 21 Oct 2026: 5.78
- 22 Oct 2026: 6.12
- 23 Oct 2026: 5.82
- 26 Oct 2026: 5.78
- 27 Oct 2026: 5.80
- 28 Oct 2026: 5.72
- 29 Oct 2026: 5.84
- 30 Oct 2026: 5.90
- 2 Nov 2026: 5.90
Umeme key figures
- Market cap
- KES 9.58bn
- Volume
- Not yet available
- Shares in issue
- 1.62bn
- 52-week range
- 5.48 to 9.22
- P/E ratio
- Not yet available
- Dividend yield
- Not yet available
- Turnover
- Not yet available
- Prev close
- 5.90
- By market cap
- #26 on the NSE
- From 52-week high
- 36 % below
- Listed since
- 14 Dec 2012
52-week range
- Low
- 5.48
- High
- 9.22
11 % of range
Umeme shares backtest
If you bought KES 1,000 worth of Umeme 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 13,292.12 shares
- 13,292.12 shares × KES 5.90 today
KES 78,423 down −35.19 % on KES 121,000 put in
Umeme dividends
No Umeme dividend is listed here yet.
About Umeme
Umeme was Uganda's main electricity distributor, running the grid below 33 kV under a 20-year concession from 2005. It was formed in 2004 by a Globeleq and Eskom consortium and is based in Kampala. It listed on the Uganda Securities Exchange in 2012 and cross-listed on the NSE on 14 December 2012. The concession ended in 2025 with the assets handed to state-owned UEDCL.
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FAQs about Umeme shares
What is Umeme's share price today?
Umeme (UMME) last closed at KES 5.90 on 2 Nov 2026, up 0.06 or 1.03 % from the previous close of 5.90. Prices on KenyaStocks are end of day.
How have Umeme shares performed this year?
Umeme shares closed 2025 at KES 7.82 and last closed at KES 5.90 on 2 Nov 2026, down 24.55 % so far in 2026. Past prices do not show what the shares will do next.
How much is one Umeme share?
One Umeme share cost KES 5.90 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 Umeme shares cost?
1,000 Umeme shares cost KES 5,900.00 at the last close of KES 5.90, plus trading fees (Ziidi Trader charges 1.5 % commission; broker fees vary).
How do I buy Umeme 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 Umeme 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 Umeme actively traded on the NSE?
Umeme traded on 18 of the last 20 NSE sessions on record at KenyaStocks.
Can I buy Umeme 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 Umeme 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 Umeme's share price history?
The chart on this page draws every daily close KenyaStocks holds for Umeme (UMME), from 31 Jul 2013 to 2 Nov 2026. Days without a trade show as gaps.
What is the highest price Umeme shares have closed at?
The highest daily close on record at KenyaStocks for Umeme (UMME) is KES 24.00 on 21 Jan 2016. The record starts on 31 Jul 2013, so earlier peaks are not included.