Uganda Securities Exchange (USE): top gainers and losers today
On the 21 Oct 2026 close, 4 stocks rose, 1 fell and 0 were unchanged on the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) (80% advancing). The biggest gainer was NIC HOLDINGS LIMITED (NIC) at +3.05%, the biggest loser was BANK OF BARODA UGANDA LTD (BOBU) at −0.15%, and the most traded stock by value was UMEME LIMITED (UMEM). Prices are in UGX. Stocks under 1 UGX, very thin trading and moves above 60% (usually data glitches or corporate actions) are left out.
Top gainers on the USE today
| # | Company | Price (UGX) | Change | Volume | Traded value | RSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NIC NIC HOLDINGS LIMITED | 24.000 | +3.05% | 131,250 | 3.2M | 100 |
| 2 | UMEM UMEME LIMITED | 64.000 | +1.59% | 887,169 | 56.8M | 96 |
| 3 | QCIL QUALITY CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LTD | 167.00 | +0.34% | 200 | 0.0M | 96 |
| 4 | AIRTELUGANDA AIRTEL UGANDA LIMITED | 200.00 | +0.17% | 36,175 | 7.2M | 94 |
| 5 | BOBU BANK OF BARODA UGANDA LTD | 110.00 | −0.15% | 324,800 | 35.7M | 98 |
Top losers on the USE today
| # | Company | Price (UGX) | Change | Volume | Traded value | RSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOBU BANK OF BARODA UGANDA LTD | 110.00 | −0.15% | 324,800 | 35.7M | 98 |
| 2 | AIRTELUGANDA AIRTEL UGANDA LIMITED | 200.00 | +0.17% | 36,175 | 7.2M | 94 |
| 3 | QCIL QUALITY CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LTD | 167.00 | +0.34% | 200 | 0.0M | 96 |
| 4 | UMEM UMEME LIMITED | 64.000 | +1.59% | 887,169 | 56.8M | 96 |
| 5 | NIC NIC HOLDINGS LIMITED | 24.000 | +3.05% | 131,250 | 3.2M | 100 |
Most active stocks on the USE by traded value
| # | Company | Price (UGX) | Change | Volume | Traded value | RSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UMEM UMEME LIMITED | 64.000 | +1.59% | 887,169 | 56.8M | 96 |
| 2 | BOBU BANK OF BARODA UGANDA LTD | 110.00 | −0.15% | 324,800 | 35.7M | 98 |
| 3 | AIRTELUGANDA AIRTEL UGANDA LIMITED | 200.00 | +0.17% | 36,175 | 7.2M | 94 |
| 4 | NIC NIC HOLDINGS LIMITED | 24.000 | +3.05% | 131,250 | 3.2M | 100 |
| 5 | QCIL QUALITY CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LTD | 167.00 | +0.34% | 200 | 0.0M | 96 |
USE gainers and losers: common questions
Which stocks are the top gainers on the USE today?
At the 21 Oct 2026 close the biggest gainers on the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) were NIC HOLDINGS LIMITED (NIC) +3.05%, UMEME LIMITED (UMEM) +1.59%, QUALITY CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LTD (QCIL) +0.34%.
Which stocks are the top losers on the USE today?
At the 21 Oct 2026 close the biggest losers were BANK OF BARODA UGANDA LTD (BOBU) −0.15%, AIRTEL UGANDA LIMITED (AIRTELUGANDA) +0.17%, QUALITY CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LTD (QCIL) +0.34%.
How many stocks rose or fell on the USE?
Of the 5 stocks with a usable price move on 21 Oct 2026, 4 rose, 1 fell and 0 were unchanged (80% advancing).
How often is this list updated, and what is left out?
It is rebuilt after each market close from end-of-day prices, so it is not live. Stocks priced under 1 UGX, stocks that barely trade and moves above 60% (usually data glitches or corporate actions such as splits) are left out.
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End-of-day data in the market's own currency. Educational only, not financial advice.