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Askari Bank Limited AKBL

Market closed

Rs 104.07

-2.83 (-2.65%)

Vol3,050,238Updated10:3029 Jul 2026

01At a Glance

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

Consolidated snapshot

Askari Bank Limited (AKBL) is a Commercial Banks company listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. As of 29 Jul 2026, AKBL last traded at Rs 104.07 (-2.65% on the day) with a market cap of Rs 150.83B and a free float of 30.0%. Over the last 12 months the stock has returned +48.0%. Cash dividends declared over the trailing 12 months total Rs 7.00/share (yield 6.7%). The stock trades at a P/E of 6.6x. A member of the KSE-100 index.

Prices through 29 Jul 2026 · FY data through FY25 · Quarterly through Mar-26

6.6x
Rs 15.73
1Y Return
+48.0%
Rs 150.83B

02Price & Performance

Closing prices across timeframes, returns, and range context

AKBL — Price History

Daily closing series · toggle period below

1M Return-5.6%
3M Return+8.8%
6M Return-15.8%
1Y Return+48.0%
Day's Range12% of range
Rs 104.07
LowRs 103.61
HighRs 107.40
52-Week Range61% of range
Rs 104.07
LowRs 67.10
HighRs 127.90

03Key Metrics

Valuation, profitability, structure, and risk in one grid

6.6xTrailing annual EPS
Rs 15.73Latest annual · basic
0.99xBook Rs 104.70
6.73%Rs 7.00/sh trailing 12m
1.27Higher than market
Rs 150.83BLarge cap
30.0%435M shares
Ratio n/a
16.7%Latest annual
Rs 10Per share

04Dividend History & Yield

Payout track record, yield trend, and upcoming distribution

AKBL has paid Rs 7.00 per share in cash dividends over the trailing 12 months — a 6.7% yield at the last close. Its most recent payout was Rs 2.00/share, announced 27 Apr 2026 with book closure from 08 May 2026. Annual dividend-per-share history back to 2016 is charted below.

Latest Payout

Per Share
Rs 2.00
Trailing Yield
6.73%
Payout Ratio
31.8%
Announced
27 Apr 2026

Dividend Per Share Trend

2021
Rs 0.00
2022
Rs 0.00
2023
Rs 2.50
2024
Rs 3.00
2025
Rs 5.00

Payout History

Source: PSX company payouts

AnnouncedFor PeriodTypeAmountBook Closure
27 Apr 202631 Mar 2026 (IQ)CashRs 2.00(20%)08 May 2026 – 12 May 2026
09 Feb 202630 Jun 2025 (YR)CashRs 1.75(17.5%)10 Mar 2026 – 17 Mar 2026
29 Oct 202530 Sept 2025 (IIIQ)CashRs 1.25(12.5%)10 Nov 2025 – 12 Nov 2025
21 Aug 202530 Jun 2025 (HYR)CashRs 2.00(20%)02 Sept 2025 – 04 Sept 2025
24 Feb 202531 Dec 2024 (YR)CashRs 3.00(30%)18 Mar 2025 – 24 Mar 2025

05Financials & Earnings

Income, balance sheet, and key ratios from published accounts

AKBL's market capitalisation stands at Rs 150.83B as of 29 Jul 2026 up 47.1% over the past 12 months (from Rs 102.51B).

Financial Statements

How OGDC's income and balance sheet have evolved

PKR MillionsFY25FY24FY23FY22FY21FY20Trend
Net Sales / Revenue105,18678,72172,35951,58241,77939,957
Administrative Expenses49,45035,40828,56922,57220,89120,123
Profit Before Tax53,28544,50742,04527,45915,64517,767
Taxation30,48223,48520,61013,3985,9446,967
Profit After Tax22,80321,02321,43514,0629,70110,800
EPS - Basic (Rs)Rs 15.73Rs 14.51Rs 14.79Rs 9.70Rs 6.69Rs 7.45

All figures in PKR millions from published accounts.

Profitability & Returns

Margins, returns on capital, and earnings per share

Latest · FY25

RatioValue
Net profit margin21.7%

Net profit margin

Net profit ÷ revenue · %

0.0%7.4%14.8%22.2%29.6%27.0%FY2023.2%FY2127.3%FY2229.6%FY2326.7%FY2421.7%FY25Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Financial Health

Coverage, leverage, and the strength of the balance sheet

Latest · FY25

RatioValue
Effective tax rate57.2%

Effective tax rate

Taxation ÷ profit before tax · %

0.0%14.3%28.6%42.9%57.2%39.2%FY2038.0%FY2148.8%FY2249.0%FY2352.8%FY2457.2%FY25Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

Market cap trajectory

Close × current shares outstanding · current Rs 150.83B

Rs 181.58BRs 127.88BRs 74.17BRs 20.46BJul 25Sept 25Nov 25Jan 26Mar 26May 26Rs 150.83B

Valuation & Capital Returns

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

Latest · FY25

RatioValue
Price to earnings6.39x
Price to sales1.39x

Price to earnings

Period-end price ÷ EPS · times

0.00x1.60x3.20x4.79x6.39x3.14xFY203.29xFY212.07xFY221.67xFY232.64xFY246.39xFY25Period
Earlier periodsLatest period

06Technical Analysis

Trading signal, moving averages, momentum, and key levels

Trading Signal
SELL

10-day SMA (Rs 104.99) is below the 30-day SMA (Rs 108.31). RSI at 47 sits in the neutral band.

As of29 Jul 2026

PeriodValuevs CurrentPosition
SMA 10Rs 104.99+0.89%Below
SMA 30Rs 108.31+4.08%Below
SMA 60Rs 101.80-2.18%Above
SMA 200Rs 98.87-5.00%Above
47Neutral
0 · Oversold305070100 · Overbought

At 47, momentum sits within the neutral band (30–70), suggesting balanced buying and selling pressure.

MACD
Bearish Cross
  • MACD-0.27
  • Signal0.48
  • Histogram-0.75
R2Resistance 2
Rs 127.65
22.7%
R1Resistance 1
Rs 115.86
11.3%
NOWCurrent
Rs 104.07
S1Support 1
Rs 94.92
-8.8%
S2Support 2
Rs 85.77
-17.6%

07Leverage Insights

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

Rs 776.77M
Margin Trading System
Rs 155.59M
Margin financing
Rs 932.36M
+4.98% MoMMTS + MFS combined

Leverage Composition

MTS · MFS stacked over the selected window

As of 16 Jul 2026

Rs 5.55M
Futures blank sales (Rs)
0.65%
Blank sale ÷ OI
0.64%
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 %44.79%Most recent print
Average · 3M56.18%Mean over window
Change · 3M-26.21%First → last
Range · 3M33.7–84.0%Low–high

Settlement % Trajectory

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

As of 16 Jul 2026

Price vs Settlement

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

09Share Structure & Capital

Float composition, capital base, and enterprise value

Free float · 30.0%Non-float · 70.0%

Free float vs locked-in holdings

Paid-Up CapitalRs 14.49B
Total Shares1.45B
435M
30.0%
Year EndDec
Enterprise Value

10About the Company

Business description, governance, and corporate information

Askari Bank Limited was incorporated in Pakistan on October 9, 1991 as a Public Limited Company. The Bank is a scheduled commercial bank and is principally engaged in the business of banking as defined in the Banking Companies Ordinance, 1962. The ultimate parent of the Bank is Fauji Foundation.

KSE-100Commercial Banks

Corporate Information

  • RegistrarCDC Share Registrar Services Limited (CDCSRSL) Mezzanine Floor, South Tower, LSE Plaza 19-Khayaban-e-Aiwan-e-Iqbal, Lahore
  • AuditorA. F. Ferguson & Co. Chartered Accountants
  • Websitewww.askaribank.com.pk
  • AddressAWT Plaza, The Mall, Rawalpindi Pakistan.
  • SectorCommercial Banks
  • Financial Year EndDecember

Key People

NameRole
ZIZia Ijaz
CEO
LGLt. Gen. Anwar Ali Hyder, HI (M) (Retd.)
Chairperson
SASyed Ali Safdar Naqvi, FCA
Company Secretary

11Recent Announcements

Latest company filings as reported on PSX

12Peers in Commercial Banks

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

AKBL vs Commercial Banks sector median

Median across 19 sector constituents · nulls excluded per metric

MetricAKBLSector median
6.6x6.6x
6.7%7.1%
16.7%17.1%
1-Year Return+48.0%+24.6%
Rs 150.83BRs 152.21B

13Frequently Asked Questions

The most common questions investors ask about AKBL

Frequently Asked Questions

AKBL closed at Rs 104.07 on 29 Jul 2026, down 2.65% on the day, within a 52-week range of Rs 67.10–127.90. Prices on this page refresh through the trading day; log in to BSL for live quotes.

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