Best-performing stocks in Kenya (NSE) in 2026 so far
11 of 11 NSE stocks have a measured year-to-date return. Diamond Trust Bank Kenya Ltd leads, up 61.6% since the start of the year.
- Prices at 23 Oct 2026 close
- Year to date
- Fresh closes only
| # | Company | Price (KES) | YTD return | Year to date | 1-year change | Market cap (KES) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 185.00 | 61.57% | +77.9% | 51.73B | |
| 2 |  | 35.85 | 49.69% | +76.2% | 210.34B | |
| 3 |  | 97.50 | 46.07% | +63.9% | 367.93B | |
| 4 |  | 274.25 | 38.69% | +38.3% | 108.42B | |
| 5 |  | 85.75 | 30.42% | +47.2% | 275.55B | |
| 6 |  | 31.00 | 25.51% | +37.8% | 168.38B | |
| 7 |  | 557.00 | 21.35% | +23.8% | 55.70B | |
| 8 |  | 10.70 | 16.56% | +7.2% | 70.56B | |
| 9 |  | 33.00 | 16.40% | +16.6% | 1.32T | |
| 10 |  | 316.00 | 6.31% | +7.1% | 119.40B | |
| 11 |  | 275.00 | 4.56% | +23.7% | 216.49B |
- Diamond Trust Bank Kenya LtdDTK
DTK · KES 185.00
61.57%year to date - Co-operative Bank of KenyaCOOP
COOP · KES 35.85
49.69%year to date - Equity Group Holdings LtdEQTY
EQTY · KES 97.50
46.07%year to date - Stanbic Holdings LtdSBIC
SBIC · KES 274.25
38.69%year to date - KCB GroupKCB
KCB · KES 85.75
30.42%year to date - Absa Bank Kenya PlcABSA
ABSA · KES 31.00
25.51%year to date - British American Tobacco KenyaBAT
BAT · KES 557.00
21.35%year to date - KenGen PlcKEGN
KEGN · KES 10.70
16.56%year to date - Safaricom PlcSCOM
SCOM · KES 33.00
16.40%year to date - Standard Chartered Bank LtdSCBK
SCBK · KES 316.00
6.31%year to date - East African Breweries LtdEABL
EABL · KES 275.00
4.56%year to date
How this list works
Share price change since the last close before the start of the current year, excluding dividends. Ranked from highest to lowest by ytd price return, with market cap breaking ties. The universe is ordinary shares and REITs only, with fresh, dated closes under the screener's trading-day freshness rules. Sources: stored exchange closing prices, issuer annual reports and reviewed dividend announcements, using the same valuation data as company pages and the screener. Not investment advice.