STANDARD BANK (MALAWI) LIMITED (STANDARD)
Malawi Stock Exchange · Malawi · prices in MWK · close of 21 Oct 2026
Key indicators
| Last close | MWK 3,889.86 |
|---|---|
| 52-week range | 3,889.83 – 5,431.12 |
| Return, 1 month / 3 months | −1.2% / −2.7% |
| Return, 1 year / 3 years | −28.4% / +29.7% |
| Trend | Below its 200-day average |
| RSI (14) | 16 |
| Volatility (1 year) | 18.8% |
| Worst drawdown (1 year) | -28.4% |
| Average daily value traded | 23.17M MWK |
| Dividend yield | – |
Market X-Ray price-based
Five-year price chart navy: price · brown: 200-day average
About the company
Standard Bank (Malawi) Limited is a commercial bank based in Malawi and part of the wider Standard Bank group that has its roots in South Africa. The bank serves individual customers, small and medium businesses and larger corporate clients. Its services include current and savings accounts, personal and business loans, mortgages, cards and payment services, along with electronic and mobile banking. It also offers trade finance and treasury services to companies operating in Malawi and across the region.
STANDARD BANK (MALAWI) LIMITED trades under the code STANDARD on the Malawi Stock Exchange in Malawi, with its price quoted in Malawian kwacha (MWK). Our records, which start in 2019, show no dividend payments for it. The Market X-Ray on this page is price-based and compares it with other stocks on the same exchange; it does not measure how healthy the business is.
Summary
STANDARD BANK (MALAWI) LIMITED (STANDARD) trades on the Malawi Stock Exchange in Malawi. It last closed at MWK 3,889.86 on 21 October 2026.
Its price-based Market X-Ray is 52 out of 100 (a fair price profile), ranking 8 of 16 stocks on this exchange. The score describes how the stock has traded: trend, momentum, risk, liquidity and dividends, each ranked against the other stocks on its own exchange. It does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is.
Over the last year the price fell 28.4% and over the last three months it fell 2.7%. Returns are price returns, dividends not included.
Fundamental measures (valuation, growth, financial health) are not shown: we do not yet hold financial statements for this market.
The five lenses in numbers each metric is ranked against the other stocks on Malawi Stock Exchange
| Lens and metric | Value | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trend | 58 · Fair | Mixed trend against its averages. | |
| Above 200-day average | -4.7% | ||
| From 52-week high | -28.4% | ||
| Momentum | 50 · Fair | Typical recent returns for this exchange. | |
| 3-month return | -2.7% | ||
| 6-month return | -7.4% | ||
| 12-month return, skipping the last month | -27.5% | ||
| Stability (higher is calmer) | 38 · Weak | Volatile, with deep drawdowns. | |
| Volatility, 1 year (lower is calmer) | 18.8% | ||
| Worst drawdown, 1 year (smaller is calmer) | -28.4% | ||
| Liquidity | 69 · Fair | Moderate trading activity. | |
| Average daily value traded | 23.17M MWK | ||
| Zero-volume days | 6.7% | ||
| Income | – | Pays no dividend. | |
| Dividend yield | – | ||
| Years with dividends | 0 |
Strengths
No lens stands out as a clear strength against its exchange.
Weak spots
- Stability (higher is calmer): Volatile, with deep drawdowns.
Returns
| 1 week | −0.0% |
|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.2% |
| 3 months | −2.7% |
| 6 months | −7.4% |
| 1 year | −28.4% |
| 3 years | +29.7% |
| 5 years | +211.2% |
Signals
| 50-day / 200-day average | 3,936.99 / 4,082.85 |
|---|---|
| Golden / death cross (60 days) | None |
| New 52-week high | No |
| Bullish RSI divergence | No |
| Average daily range (ATR) | 3.51 |
Technical summary
How to read this report
Every number comes from end-of-day prices and dividends. The Market X-Ray describes how the stock has traded, ranked against the other stocks on Malawi Stock Exchange; it does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is. The fundamental X-Ray (financial health, valuation, growth) needs financial statements, which we hold today for US stocks. See the methodology page. Educational only, not financial advice.