Manny Ita-
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated has announced a final dividend of 0.16 US cents per share for the 2025 financial year, marking its first payout since 2023.
At an exchange rate of ₦1,342 to the dollar, the dividend translates to about ₦2.15 per share, bringing the total distribution to approximately ₦52.8 billion based on over 24.5 billion outstanding shares.
The dividend, which is subject to shareholder approval at the company’s Annual General Meeting scheduled for June 3, 2026, will be paid electronically on June 30, 2026, to shareholders on record as of June 12, provided they have completed their e-dividend registration.
The payout signals a return to rewarding shareholders after the bank last declared a dividend of 50 kobo per share for the 2022 financial year.
Financial results for 2025 show strong growth, with profit after tax rising by 23 percent to ₦914 billion. Retained earnings also increased significantly to ₦2.5 trillion, contributing to total equity growth from ₦2.7 trillion to ₦4.1 trillion.
The bank’s performance was driven by robust revenue growth. Interest income reached ₦3.19 trillion, supported by loans, investment securities, and treasury bills, while non-interest income rose on the back of higher fees, commissions, and trading gains.
Overall, operating income climbed to ₦3.7 trillion, with operating profit rising 31 percent to ₦1.9 trillion.
On the stock market, Ecobank shares have gained over 46 percent, with the stock recently climbing above ₦61, reflecting strong investor confidence and sustained bullish momentum on the Nigerian Exchange Group.
