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NSE: Co-operative Bank is now the 4th largest listed company on the bourse

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Co-operative Bank of Kenya is now the 4th largest at the NSE in terms of market capitalization

NSE (Nairobi Securities Exchange) now ranks Co-operative Bank as the 4th most valuable listed firm on the bourse, overtaking East African Breweries, by market capitalisation.

This major leap reflects sustained investor confidence, with the lender’s strong share price appreciation this year adding significant shareholder value.

It also reinforces a broader theme that has defined the NSE market in recent months where capital has increasingly rotated towards fundamentally strong banking counters.

According to available data at the NSE, the current top five by market capitalisation are:

  1. Safaricom – KSh 1.42 Trillion
  2. Equity Group – KSh 326.4 Billion
  3. KCB Group – KSh 259.5 Billion
  4. Co-operative Bank – KSh 206.8 Billion
  5. East African Breweries – KSh 199.5 Billion
Why this matters

The banking sector continues to dominate investor attention at the NSE, with five banks now featuring among the ten largest listed companies on the bourse. Strong earnings, resilient dividend payouts, and improving macroeconomic conditions have continued to support valuations.

NSE Market capitalisation reflects where the market is allocating capital today. As liquidity rotates across sectors, these rankings will continue to evolve, offering investors valuable insight into changing market sentiment.

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