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National Bank of Pakistan NBP

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Rs 203.51

-1.92 (-0.93%)

Vol728,984Updated12:4419 Aug 2026

01At a Glance

The headline take on NBP — valuation, income, returns, and efficiency

Consolidated snapshot

National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) is a Commercial Banks company listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. As of 19 Aug 2026, NBP last traded at Rs 203.51 (-0.93% on the day) with a market cap of Rs 437.05B and a free float of 24.0%. Over the last 12 months the stock has returned +44.9%. Cash dividends declared over the trailing 12 months total Rs 35.00/share (yield 17.0%). The stock trades at a P/E of 5.1x. A member of the KSE-100 and KSE-30 indices.

Prices through 19 Aug 2026 · FY data through FY25 · Quarterly through Mar-26

5.1x
Rs 39.97
1Y Return
+44.9%
Rs 437.05B

02Price & Performance

Closing prices across timeframes, returns, and range context

NBP — Price History

Daily closing series · toggle period below

1M Return+0.5%
3M Return+12.6%
6M Return-22.1%
1Y Return+44.9%
Day's Range32% of range
Rs 203.51
LowRs 200.50
HighRs 210.00
52-Week Range42% of range
Rs 203.51
LowRs 142.00
HighRs 287.80

03Key Metrics

Valuation, profitability, structure, and risk in one grid

5.1xTrailing annual EPS
Rs 39.97Latest annual · basic
0.80xBook Rs 252.84
17.04%Rs 35.00/sh trailing 12m
1.33Higher than market
Rs 437.05BLarge cap
24.0%510M shares
Ratio n/a
17.1%Latest annual
Rs 10Per share

04Dividend History & Yield

Payout track record, yield trend, and upcoming distribution

NBP has paid Rs 35.00 per share in cash dividends over the trailing 12 months — a 17.0% yield at the last close. Its most recent payout was Rs 35.00/share, announced 25 Feb 2026 with book closure from 18 Mar 2026. Annual dividend-per-share history back to 2016 is charted below.

Latest Payout

Per Share
Rs 35.00
Trailing Yield
17.04%
Payout Ratio
87.6%
Announced
25 Feb 2026

Dividend Per Share Trend

2021
Rs 1.00
2022
Rs 0.00
2023
Rs 0.00
2024
Rs 8.00
2025
Rs 35.00

Payout History

Source: PSX company payouts

AnnouncedFor PeriodTypeAmountBook Closure
25 Feb 202631 Dec 2025 (YR)CashRs 35.00(350%)18 Mar 2026 – 30 Mar 2026
03 Mar 202531 Dec 2024 (YR)CashRs 8.00(80%)18 Mar 2025 – 25 Mar 2025

05Financials & Earnings

Income, balance sheet, and key ratios from published accounts

NBP's market capitalisation stands at Rs 437.05B as of 18 Aug 2026 up 40.8% over the past 12 months (from Rs 310.47B).

Financial Statements

How NBP's income and balance sheet have evolved

PKR MillionsMar-26Dec-25Sep-25Jun-25Mar-25Dec-24Sep-24Jun-24Trend
Net Sales / Revenue62,37880,84177,00777,70582,70093,00046,73558,393
Administrative Expenses31,17437,16830,91531,94429,20798,35829,33529,929
Profit Before Tax34,68236,58249,93046,18447,08841,03114,468-18,804
Taxation18,39317,04026,67225,21024,98318,56011,3769,927
Profit After Tax16,28919,54223,25820,97322,10522,4713,092-8,878
EPS - Basic (Rs)Rs 7.58Rs 9.08Rs 10.83Rs 9.77Rs 10.29Rs 2.03Rs 1.39Rs 4.23

Showing 8 of 8 quarters · scroll horizontally to see more periods.

All figures in PKR millions from published accounts.

Profitability & Returns

Margins, returns on capital, and earnings per share

Latest · Mar-26

RatioValue
Net profit margin26.1%

Net profit margin

Net profit ÷ revenue · %

0.0%7.6%15.1%22.7%30.2%-15.2%Jun-24Sep-24Dec-24Mar-25Jun-25Sep-2524.2%Dec-2526.1%Mar-26Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Financial Health

Coverage, leverage, and the strength of the balance sheet

Latest · Dec-25

RatioValue
Asset turnover0.01x
Effective tax rate46.6%

Asset turnover

Revenue ÷ total assets · times

0.00x0.00x0.01x0.01x0.01x0.01xSep-24Dec-24Mar-25Jun-250.01xSep-250.01xDec-25Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Market cap trajectory

Close × current shares outstanding · current Rs 437.05B

Rs 609.36BRs 429.13BRs 248.89BRs 68.66BAug 25Oct 25Dec 25Feb 26Apr 26Jun 26Rs 437.05B

Valuation & Capital Returns

What the market is paying for NBP, and what it returns to shareholders

Latest · Dec-25

RatioValue
Price to earnings26.67x
Price to book0.96x
Price to sales6.37x

Price to earnings

Period-end price ÷ EPS · times

0.00x10.79x21.58x32.37x43.17x8.78xJun-24Sep-24Dec-24Mar-25Jun-2518.86xSep-2526.67xDec-25Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

06Technical Analysis

Trading signal, moving averages, momentum, and key levels

Trading Signal
BUY

10-day SMA (Rs 205.17) is above the 30-day SMA (Rs 204.76). RSI at 52 sits in the neutral band.

As of18 Aug 2026

PeriodValuevs CurrentPosition
SMA 10Rs 205.17+0.82%Below
SMA 30Rs 204.76+0.62%Below
SMA 60Rs 199.71-1.87%Above
SMA 200Rs 217.43+6.84%Below
52Neutral
0 · Oversold305070100 · Overbought

At 52, momentum sits within the neutral band (30–70), suggesting balanced buying and selling pressure.

MACD
Bearish Cross
  • MACD0.66
  • Signal0.77
  • Histogram-0.11
R2Resistance 2
Rs 221.21
8.7%
R1Resistance 1
Rs 213.32
4.8%
NOWCurrent
Rs 203.51
S1Support 1
Rs 194.22
-4.6%
S2Support 2
Rs 183.01
-10.1%

07Leverage Insights

MTS, margin financing, futures open interest, and combined exposure

Rs 1.29B
-8.41% MoMMargin Trading System
Rs 1.30B
-0.39% MoMMargin financing
Rs 2.59B
-4.55% MoMMTS + MFS combined

Leverage Composition

MTS · MFS stacked over the selected window

As of 18 Aug 2026

Rs 18.89M
Futures blank sales (Rs)
1.65%
Blank sale ÷ OI
3.70%
Blank sale ÷ free float

Futures Blank Sale Insights

Blank sale value vs OI and free float

08Settlement Insights

UIN-wise settlement concentration and price context

Metrics and charts over the selected trailing window

Latest UIN %42.46%Most recent print
Average · 3M48.00%Mean over window
Change · 3M-29.29%First → last
Range · 3M32.6–66.3%Low–high

Settlement % Trajectory

Solid = UIN settlement % · Dashed = 14-session EMA

As of 18 Aug 2026

Price vs Settlement

Close price (left axis) · UIN settlement % (right axis)

09Share Structure & Capital

Float composition, capital base, and enterprise value

Free float · 24.0%Non-float · 76.0%

Free float vs locked-in holdings

Paid-Up CapitalRs 21.28B
Total Shares2.13B
510M
24.0%
Year EndDec
Enterprise Value

10About the Company

Business description, governance, and corporate information

National Bank of Pakistan was incorporated in Pakistan under the National Bank of Pakistan Ordinance, 1949. The Bank is engaged in providing commercial banking and related services in Pakistan and Overseas. The Bank also handles treasury transactions for the Government of Pakistan (GoP) as an agent to the State Bank of Pakistan.

KSE-100KSE-30Commercial Banks

Corporate Information

  • RegistrarCDC Share Registrar Services Limited CDCHouse, 99-B, Block-B, S.M.C.H.S., Main Shara-e-Faisal Karachi-
  • AuditorM/s BDO Ebrahim & CO. Chartered Accountants|Yousuf Adil Chartered Accountants
  • Websitewww.nbp.com.pk
  • AddressNBP Building, 2nd Floor, Head Office I. I. Chundrigar Road Karachi
  • SectorCommercial Banks
  • Financial Year EndDecember

Key People

NameRole
RARehmat Ali Hasnie
CEO
NANaved Abid Khan
Chairperson
MSMehnaz Salar (Acting)
Company Secretary

11Recent Announcements

Latest company filings as reported on PSX

Filings and disclosures from the PSX announcement feed

12Peers in Commercial Banks

How the cohort is moving — same-sector stocks by market cap

NBP vs Commercial Banks sector median

Median across 19 sector constituents · nulls excluded per metric

MetricNBPSector median
5.1x6.8x
17.0%8.1%
17.1%17.1%
1-Year Return+44.9%+21.1%
Rs 437.05BRs 150.84B

13Frequently Asked Questions

The most common questions investors ask about NBP

Frequently Asked Questions

NBP is trading at Rs 203.51, down 0.93% on the day, within a 52-week range of Rs 142.00–287.80, from the 15-minute snapshot taken at 12:45 PKT. Prices on this page refresh every 15 minutes during market hours; log in to BSL for live quotes.

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