Safaricom PLC (NASE:SCOM)
Kenya · Delayed Price · Currency is KES | Market Cap | 1.44T +27.1% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 423.87B +10.0% |
| Net Income | 95.61B +37.0% |
| EPS | 2.39 +37.1% |
| Shares Out | 40.07B |
| PE Ratio | 15.02 |
| Forward PE | 12.35 |
| Dividend | 2.30 (6.42%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Volume | 508,042 |
| Open | 36.00 |
| Previous Close | 36.05 |
| Day's Range | 35.65 - 36.20 |
| 52-Week Range | 25.80 - 39.50 |
| Beta | 0.62 |
| Analysts | Strong Buy |
| Price Target | 42.36 (+18.16%) |
| Earnings Date | Nov 5, 2026 |
About Safaricom
Safaricom PLC provides telecommunication services in Kenya and Ethiopia. The company offers voice, mobile and fixed data, messaging (SMS), and M-PESA financial services, as well as internet for business; internet of things; mobile incoming; fixed broadband for home and businesses; and content enabled. It also provides managed and cloud services; hosting solutions; fixed services; Kifaru Net; and value-added services, such as Skiza Tunes, a ringback tunes service; Bonga points, a loyalty points programme; Stori Ibambe, a platform for mobile cont... [Read more]
Financial Performance
In fiscal year 2026, Safaricom's revenue was 423.87 billion, an increase of 10.03% compared to the previous year's 385.23 billion. Earnings were 95.61 billion, an increase of 36.98%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 7 analysts, the average rating for SCOM stock is "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price target is KES 42.36, which is an increase of 18.16% from the latest price.
News
Safaricom Transcript: Pre-close call
Strategic focus remains on core connectivity, digital platforms, and scaling Ethiopia, with Kenya showing resilience amid inflation and competition. Ethiopia is on track for EBITDA breakeven, supported by regulatory reforms and strong customer growth. Group guidance and CapEx intensity remain unchanged.
Vodacom to appeal Kenya court ruling against Safaricom stake purchase
South African telecoms group Vodacom plans to appeal a Kenyan court ruling that ordered the cancellation of the deal it completed earlier this year to buy an additional 15% stake in Kenya's Safaricom ...
South Africa's Vodacom lifts medium-term targets after Safaricom deal
South Africa's Vodacom Group upgraded its medium-term growth targets on Monday after completing its acquisition of a controlling stake in Kenya's Safaricom , while also reducing its dividend payout ra...
Vodafone ups guidance to include Safaricom, see earnings at upper end of new range
European and African mobile operator Vodafone raised its guidance on Monday to reflect its Safaricom deal, and said that after a strong start to its new year it expected to deliver at the upper end of...
Safaricom shareholders to vote on Vodafone's right to pick CEO
Shareholders of Kenyan telecoms firm Safaricom are due to vote on whether to give Vodafone Kenya the right to nominate the company's chief executive officer, once Vodafone holds more than 50% of Safar...
Kenyan Appeals Court Unblocks Safaricom Stake Sale to Vodacom
Kenya’s appellate court overturned a ruling that halted the National Treasury’s plan to sell a 15% stake in Safaricom Plc, East Africa’s biggest mobile-network operator, to Vodacom Group Ltd.
Top Companies in East Africa 2026: Tanzania's growing influence
Safaricom remains the biggest company in East Africa by a wide margin, with a market cap of $8.4bn, ahead of a tightly packed group of MTN Uganda and two Tanzanian [...]
Safaricom Earnings Call Transcript: H2 2026
Strong FY 2026 results with double-digit growth in Kenya and reduced losses in Ethiopia, supported by regulatory clarity and robust customer expansion. Group service revenue rose 11%, EBITDA 35%, and net income 67% YoY, with a record dividend payout and positive outlook for Ethiopia's breakeven in FY 2027.
Safaricom Annual report: H2 2026
Safaricom has published its H2 2026 annual report on May 8, 2026.
Safaricom Slides: H2 2026
Safaricom has posted slides in relation to its H2 2026 quarterly earnings report, which was published on May 8, 2026.
Safaricom Transcript: Pre-close call
Kenya maintains stable growth and regulatory clarity, while Ethiopia advances on regulatory, pricing, and currency fronts, supporting the FY 2027 breakeven target. CapEx and key growth engines are on track, with risk management focused on oil, currency, and regional stability.
Safaricom Earnings Call Transcript: H1 2026
Group service revenue rose 11.1% to KES 200B, with EBIT up 54.5% and net income up 52.1%. Kenya delivered double-digit growth, while Ethiopia's losses narrowed despite FX headwinds. Full-year guidance and Ethiopia break-even targets remain unchanged.
Safaricom Quarterly report: H1 2026
Safaricom has published its H1 2026 quarterly earnings report on November 6, 2025.
Safaricom Slides: H1 2026
Safaricom has posted slides in relation to its H1 2026 quarterly earnings report, which was published on November 6, 2025.