Nigerian stocks with high beta

Beta measures a stock's volatility and is often used by risk-tolerant traders. Nigerian stocks below have the highest beta: they're sorted by yearly beta and together with other metrics can help you make an informed decision.
Symbol
Beta
1Y
Price
Change %
Volume
Rel Volume
Market cap
P/E
EPS dil
TTM
EPS dil growth
TTM YoY
Div yield %
TTM
Sector
Analyst Rating
PHARMDEKOPharma-Deko PLC
5.351.83 NGN0.00%0396.78 M NGN0.00%Health technology
Neutral
ROYALEXRoyal Exchange PLC
3.851.89 NGN−9.13%4.94 M0.3717.19 B NGN15.940.12 NGN+632.10%0.00%Finance
Neutral
SOVRENINSSovereign Trust Insurance PLC
3.192.85 NGN−0.35%20.41 M1.2740.69 B NGN14.490.20 NGN+52.95%1.15%Finance
Neutral
UPDCUPDC Plc
3.116.10 NGN0.00%3.04 M0.83113.22 B NGN47.210.13 NGN+440.59%0.15%Finance
Neutral
UACNUAC of Nigeria PLC
3.1073.00 NGN0.00%703.9 K0.59213.61 B NGN16.264.49 NGN−14.87%0.30%Consumer non-durables
Buy
ABCTRANSABC Transport PLC
3.024.30 NGN−4.66%347.8 K0.4010.79 B NGN9.880.44 NGN0.00%Transportation
Neutral
MULTIVERSEMultiverse Mining & Exploration PLC
3.0211.50 NGN+5.50%572.95 K1.084.65 B NGN9.771.18 NGN+30.41%0.92%Non-energy minerals
Neutral
UNIVINSUREUniversal Insurance Plc
3.021.25 NGN+4.17%6.45 M0.1220 B NGN0.00%Finance
Neutral
AIICOAiico Insurance PLC
2.883.42 NGN−10.00%21.8 M0.70139.1 B NGN10.460.33 NGN−39.12%1.73%Finance
Neutral
ACADEMYAcademy Press PLC
2.799.55 NGN0.00%330.38 K0.837.22 B NGN12.070.79 NGN+9.93%1.05%Consumer services
Neutral
OMATEKOmatek Ventures PLC
2.651.33 NGN+0.76%868.48 K0.503.88 B NGN−0.03 NGN−124.35%0.00%Electronic technology
Neutral
ELLAHLAKESEllah Lakes Plc
2.5411.45 NGN−9.93%20.54 M1.8048.96 B NGN−0.32 NGN−2.53%0.00%Process industries
Neutral
VERITASKAPVeritas Kapital Assurance Plc
2.501.88 NGN−0.53%9.18 M0.3026.21 B NGN82.460.02 NGN−94.87%0.00%Finance
Neutral
NEMNEM Insurance Plc
2.3831.20 NGN0.00%753.49 K0.63156.51 B NGN3.21%Finance
Neutral
LASACOLasaco Assurance PLC
2.353.05 NGN−1.61%5.1 M0.6234.36 B NGN−0.70 NGN−130.30%0.00%Finance
Neutral
BUACEMENTBUA Cement Plc
2.26151.8 NGN0.00%1.17 M1.675.14 T NGN23.316.51 NGN+450.11%1.35%Non-energy minerals
Neutral
MTNNMTN Nigeria Communications Plc
2.25435.0 NGN0.00%996.66 K0.549.13 T NGN17.1025.44 NGN0.00%Communications
Buy
WAPICCoronation Insurance Plc
2.103.40 NGN−1.45%4.85 M0.5282.77 B NGN15.040.23 NGN−43.32%0.00%Finance
Neutral
CILEASINGC&I Leasing PLC
2.076.50 NGN−5.80%1.07 M1.5620.35 B NGN12.060.54 NGN+11.65%1.45%Finance
Neutral
LEARNAFRCALearn Africa PLC
2.057.80 NGN0.00%968.14 K2.256.77 B NGN22.800.34 NGN+50.51%0.00%Consumer services
Neutral
REGALINSRegency Alliance Insurance PLC
1.971.30 NGN−0.76%4.14 M0.2315.6 B NGN0.00%Finance
Neutral
DANGCEMDangote Cement PLC
1.91520.2 NGN0.00%181.77 K0.288.63 T NGN10.5749.22 NGN+81.35%5.77%Non-energy minerals
Buy
REDSTAREXRed Star Express PLC
1.9112.00 NGN0.00%87.13 K0.5111.45 B NGN15.840.76 NGN+150.33%2.25%Transportation
Neutral
DAARCOMMDAAR Communications PLC
1.881.00 NGN−4.76%1.18 M0.238.4 B NGN−0.19 NGN+41.77%0.00%Consumer services
Neutral
NGXGROUPNigerian Exchange Group PLC
1.8557.80 NGN0.00%134.94 K0.26127.43 B NGN10.395.56 NGN+58.88%3.46%Finance
Neutral
LINKASSURELinkage Assurance PLC
1.832.13 NGN−2.74%1.19 M0.1040.47 B NGN13.570.16 NGN−49.76%1.68%Finance
Neutral
FIRSTHOLDCOFirst HoldCo Plc
1.7532.10 NGN−0.62%4.63 M0.281.35 T NGN1.8817.11 NGN+27.78%1.85%Finance
Neutral
PZPZ Cussons Nigeria PLC
1.7233.25 NGN−9.89%1.86 M1.50146.51 B NGN12.412.68 NGN0.00%Consumer non-durables
Neutral
HONYFLOURHoneywell Flour Mills Plc
1.6721.10 NGN−2.31%1.76 M1.19171.29 B NGN10.542.00 NGN0.00%Process industries
Neutral
MCNICHOLSMcNichols Plc
1.663.51 NGN−7.63%1.07 M0.634.24 B NGN30.870.11 NGN+71.75%1.05%Process industries
Neutral
CAVERTONCaverton Offshore Support Group Plc
1.576.50 NGN−1.52%1.9 M0.7722.11 B NGN−14.41 NGN−185.30%0.00%Transportation
Neutral
ETIEcobank Transnational, Inc.
1.5436.00 NGN−0.28%878.38 K0.29657.45 B NGN1.5123.81 NGN+86.64%0.00%Finance
Buy
CADBURYCadbury Nigeria PLC
1.5355.00 NGN−8.33%977.37 K0.73136.82 B NGN13.254.15 NGN0.00%Consumer non-durables
Strong buy
BETAGLASBeta Glass Plc.
1.53486.0 NGN0.00%95.89 K0.31291.58 B NGN10.4146.71 NGN+317.77%0.61%Process industries
Neutral
ARADELAradel Holdings Plc
1.51513.5 NGN+0.69%10.34 M4.222.22 T NGN7.4868.65 NGN+106.39%5.88%Energy minerals
Buy
INTENEGINSInternational Energy Insurance Co. Plc
1.503.34 NGN+2.77%854.65 K0.284.29 B NGN0.00%Finance
Neutral
RTBRISCOERT Briscoe Plc
1.483.42 NGN−3.39%558.97 K0.464.02 B NGN8.140.42 NGN0.00%Retail trade
Neutral
NPFMCRFBKNPF Microfinance Bank PLC
1.472.81 NGN−9.35%1.56 M0.9318.58 B NGN6.200.45 NGN+254.46%4.84%Finance
Neutral
TRIPPLEGTripple Gee & Company Plc.
1.425.60 NGN0.00%44.13 K0.465.54 B NGN−1.29 NGN−186.20%0.00%Commercial services
Neutral
WAPCOLafarge Africa Plc
1.41110.9 NGN−9.88%3.38 M0.821.98 T NGN8.7812.63 NGN+352.04%4.00%Non-energy minerals
Strong buy
NSLTECHSecure Electronic Technology Plc
1.400.88 NGN−1.12%7.29 M0.545.01 B NGN−0.02 NGN−13.68%0.00%Consumer services
Neutral
CORNERSTCornerstone Insurance PLC
1.366.90 NGN0.00%1.13 M0.51124.54 B NGN30.480.23 NGN−87.16%4.23%Finance
Neutral
AFROMEDIAAfromedia PLC
1.340.24 NGN0.00%01.07 B NGN0.00%Commercial services
Neutral
ZENITHBANKZenith Bank PLC
1.3264.40 NGN0.00%18.97 M1.612.64 T NGN2.0032.20 NGN+22.25%7.58%Finance
Strong buy
MBENEFITMutual Benefits Assurance PLC
1.313.57 NGN−3.77%8.57 M0.3774.43 B NGN3.660.98 NGN+388.09%0.51%Finance
Neutral
GUINNESSGuinness Nigeria PLC
1.31130.0 NGN0.00%44.96 K0.15284.75 B NGN0.00%Consumer non-durables
Strong buy
STANBICStanbic IBTC Holdings Plc
1.28100.00 NGN0.00%100.86 K0.021.59 T NGN5.5617.97 NGN+55.03%4.95%Finance
Buy
GTCOGuaranty Trust Holding Company Plc
1.2791.50 NGN−0.54%32.61 M1.523.35 T NGN3.4026.89 NGN−17.15%8.73%Finance
Strong buy
WEMABANKWema Bank PLC
1.2721.80 NGN−5.22%4.5 M1.17492.89 B NGN3.156.93 NGN+100.62%4.35%Finance
Neutral
JAIZBANKJaiz Bank PLC
1.264.39 NGN−4.57%9.4 M0.79214.18 B NGN6.190.71 NGN+32.42%3.01%Finance
Neutral
OKOMUOILOkomu Oil Palm Co. Plc
1.261,020.0 NGN0.00%59.99 K0.34972.99 B NGN5.69%Process industries
Neutral
CUSTODIANCustodian Investment Plc
1.2540.75 NGN0.00%2.56 M3.60239.69 B NGN4.109.93 NGN+89.68%3.31%Finance
Neutral
TRANSCORPTransnational Corporation of Nigeria PLC
1.2245.00 NGN−4.26%1.32 M0.53477.61 B NGN7.625.90 NGN+34.33%2.13%Utilities
Strong buy
MAYBAKERMay & Baker Nigeria Plc
1.2118.05 NGN0.00%809.64 K1.1631.14 B NGN13.281.36 NGN+32.97%2.22%Health technology
Neutral
ACCESSCORPAccess Holdings Plc
1.2025.85 NGN−1.34%29.53 M0.841.37 T NGN1.5316.88 NGN−18.69%1.78%Finance
Strong buy
GUINEAINSGuinea Insurance PLC
1.171.50 NGN−1.96%4.76 M0.4212.15 B NGN25.680.06 NGN−50.17%0.00%Finance
Neutral
MEYERMEYER PLC.
1.1516.75 NGN0.00%18.66 K0.218.9 B NGN17.250.97 NGN+57.72%1.79%Process industries
Neutral
STERLINGNGSterling Financial Holdings Company Limited
1.137.50 NGN0.00%9 M0.37390.88 B NGN4.091.83 NGN+97.13%2.31%Finance
Neutral
UBAUnited Bank for Africa PLC
1.1246.70 NGN−1.16%14.57 M1.221.94 T NGN2.0323.01 NGN+15.43%10.27%Finance
Strong buy
TIPInitiates PLC
1.0612.00 NGN0.00%912.3 K0.2211.64 B NGN5.762.09 NGN+606.33%0.76%Commercial services
Neutral
PRESTIGEPrestige Assurance Co. Plc
1.051.62 NGN−10.00%13.35 M0.8923.85 B NGN14.570.11 NGN−58.57%1.15%Finance
Neutral
IKEJAHOTELIkeja Hotel PLC
1.0422.95 NGN0.00%46.88 K0.2049.63 B NGN9.772.35 NGN+199.52%0.92%Consumer services
Neutral
MANSARDAXA Mansard Insurance PLC
1.0216.00 NGN+2.44%2.22 M0.65137.63 B NGN17.870.89 NGN−64.50%2.88%Finance
Strong buy
FTNCOCOAFTN Cocoa Processors Plc
0.985.90 NGN−6.36%4.09 M1.0424.53 B NGN−0.04 NGN+99.24%0.00%Process industries
Neutral
NASCONNASCON Allied Industries Plc
0.9690.00 NGN+1.12%357.77 K0.21243.22 B NGN9.249.75 NGN+112.85%2.25%Consumer non-durables
Neutral
NBNigerian Breweries PLC
0.9670.00 NGN−0.28%4.08 M0.462.18 T NGN−3.27 NGN+74.74%0.00%Consumer non-durables
Buy
UNILEVERUnilever Nigeria PLC
0.9573.00 NGN0.00%168.51 K0.38419.39 B NGN16.214.50 NGN+153.22%2.40%Consumer non-durables
Buy
UPDCREITUPDC Real Estate Investment Trust
0.917.65 NGN−2.55%1.98 M1.0420.41 B NGN4.381.75 NGN+7.77%6.37%Finance
Neutral
CHAMSChams Holding Company Plc
0.902.67 NGN+0.75%6.94 M0.6818.67 B NGN23.200.12 NGN+78.73%0.00%Technology services
Neutral
BERGERBerger Paints Nigeria PLC
0.8636.00 NGN−5.26%492.93 K0.7011.01 B NGN9.053.98 NGN+393.00%3.25%Process industries
Neutral
VITAFOAMVitafoam Nigeria Plc
0.7878.45 NGN−4.21%965.79 K1.77102.44 B NGN8.119.67 NGN1.28%Process industries
Neutral
JAPAULGOLDJapaul Gold & Ventures PLC
0.772.50 NGN−8.09%9.13 M0.8638.79 B NGN19.280.13 NGN1.43%Transportation
Neutral
CAPChemical & Allied Products Plc
0.7770.20 NGN0.00%11.44 K0.0557.2 B NGN12.175.77 NGN+56.81%3.42%Process industries
Neutral
FCMBFCMB Group Plc
0.7610.75 NGN−1.38%17.22 M0.30431.7 B NGN4.152.59 NGN−55.47%5.07%Finance
Buy
NEIMETHNeimeth International Pharmaceuticals PLC
0.756.60 NGN0.00%873.45 K0.5828.2 B NGN−0.39 NGN+24.22%0.00%Health technology
Neutral
CWGCWG Plc
0.7316.05 NGN+2.23%1.14 M0.4539.64 B NGN7.662.10 NGN+171.05%2.48%Technology services
Neutral
CHELLARAMChellarams PLC
0.7210.50 NGN0.00%27.17 K0.647.59 B NGN−2.71 NGN−989.52%0.00%Producer manufacturing
Neutral
TRANSCOHOTTranscorp Hotels PLC
0.72164.6 NGN0.00%20.87 K0.601.69 T NGN99.231.66 NGN+67.50%0.45%Consumer services
Neutral
ETERNAEterna PLC
0.7134.20 NGN−10.00%436.89 K3.2444.6 B NGN6.245.48 NGN0.00%Energy minerals
Neutral
NESTLENestle Nigeria Plc
0.681,870.0 NGN0.00%10.51 K0.081.48 T NGN23.5779.34 NGN0.00%Consumer non-durables
Strong buy
AFRIPRUDAfrica Prudential Plc
0.6816.00 NGN−0.31%2.29 M0.8364 B NGN26.810.60 NGN+78.68%2.49%Technology services
Neutral
MECUREMecure Industries PLC
0.6719.50 NGN0.00%106.49 K0.2578 B NGN18.911.03 NGN+48.30%0.77%Health technology
Neutral
SKYAVNSkyway Aviation Handling Co. Plc
0.6590.05 NGN0.00%43.42 K1.11121.89 B NGN12.047.48 NGN+132.96%0.67%Transportation
Neutral
PRESCOPresco PLC
0.621,480.0 NGN0.00%62.7 K0.361.48 T NGN11.75125.91 NGN+132.22%2.84%Consumer non-durables
Buy
TRANSEXPRTrans Nationwide Express Plc
0.602.15 NGN0.00%3.04 K0.061.07 B NGN−0.20 NGN−222.59%0.73%Transportation
Neutral
FIDSONFidson Healthcare Ltd.
0.5743.00 NGN0.00%277.25 K0.5498.68 B NGN9.594.48 NGN+409.30%2.33%Health technology
Neutral
DANGSUGARDangote Sugar Refinery PLC
0.5655.00 NGN−5.17%2.91 M0.96704.52 B NGN−6.00 NGN+61.61%0.00%Process industries
Sell
CHAMPIONChampion Breweries PLC
0.5315.70 NGN−9.25%1.14 M0.04154.8 B NGN40.240.39 NGN+14,907.69%0.35%Consumer non-durables
Neutral
BUAFOODSBUA Foods PLC
0.48590.0 NGN0.00%35.87 K0.1210.62 T NGN26.2822.45 NGN+170.40%2.20%Process industries
Buy
INTBREWInternational Breweries PLC
0.4611.80 NGN−6.72%1.65 M0.552.13 T NGN35.620.33 NGN0.00%Consumer non-durables
Strong sell
FIDELITYBKFidelity Bank PLC
0.4421.15 NGN+0.71%12.79 M0.501.05 T NGN2.378.92 NGN+104.01%9.86%Finance
Buy
UNIONDICONUnion Dicon Salt Plc
0.4012.10 NGN0.00%211.81 K1.423.31 B NGN−0.63 NGN−1,099.20%0.00%Consumer non-durables
Neutral
NAHCONigerian Aviation Handling Co. Plc
0.39103.1 NGN−0.43%1.94 M1.80201.73 B NGN10.939.43 NGN+180.70%5.74%Transportation
Neutral
SUNUASSURSUNU Assurances Nigeria Plc
0.375.55 NGN0.00%834.26 K0.3132.19 B NGN24.940.22 NGN−69.42%1.81%Finance
Neutral
OANDOOando PLC
0.2748.50 NGN+1.04%4.33 M0.93700.3 B NGN9.784.96 NGN+141.61%0.00%Energy minerals
Neutral
UCAPUnited Capital Plc
0.2318.90 NGN−0.26%4.41 M0.87341.1 B NGN7.602.49 NGN+209.34%4.15%Finance
Neutral
CUTIXCutix PLC
0.193.17 NGN−1.86%5.02 M0.5122.76 B NGN18.450.17 NGN+13.70%2.86%Producer manufacturing
Neutral
UPLUniversity Press PLC
0.165.50 NGN−0.72%559.13 K1.192.39 B NGN5.451.01 NGN2.71%Consumer services
Neutral
IMGIndustrial and Medical Gases Nigeria PLC
0.1537.00 NGN0.00%203.67 K4.7920.33 B NGN36.671.01 NGN−73.87%1.79%Process industries
Neutral
INFINITYInfinity Trust Mortgage Bank Plc
0.147.00 NGN0.00%00.0029.19 B NGN13.410.52 NGN+78.99%3.00%Finance
Neutral