UAC OF NIGERIA PLC (UACN)
Nigerian Stock Exchange · Nigeria · prices in NGN · close of 21 Oct 2026
Key indicators
| Last close | NGN 181.00 |
|---|---|
| 52-week range | 54.00 – 203.95 |
| Return, 1 month / 3 months | +4.3% / −9.5% |
| Return, 1 year / 3 years | +158.8% / +1,545.5% |
| Trend | Uptrend |
| RSI (14) | 58 |
| Volatility (1 year) | 48.5% |
| Worst drawdown (1 year) | -18.3% |
| Average daily value traded | 178.25M NGN |
| Dividend yield | 0.6% |
Market X-Ray price-based
Five-year price chart navy: price · brown: 200-day average
About the company
UAC of Nigeria is a Nigerian conglomerate based in Lagos that makes and distributes consumer goods. Its food and beverage arm produces snacks and packaged drinks sold across the country, while its paints business supplies decorative and industrial coatings to builders and households. The company also operates in animal feeds and packaged food ingredients, serving consumers and businesses through retail outlets and distributors in Nigeria and nearby markets.
UAC OF NIGERIA PLC trades under the code UACN on the Nigerian Stock Exchange in Nigeria, with its price quoted in Nigerian naira (NGN). Our dividend records, which start in 2019, show payments in 8 different calendar years. 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
UAC OF NIGERIA PLC (UACN) trades on the Nigerian Stock Exchange in Nigeria. It last closed at NGN 181.00 on 21 October 2026.
Its price-based Market X-Ray is 76 out of 100 (a strong price profile), ranking 13 of 157 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 rose 158.8% and over the last three months it fell 9.5%. 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 Nigerian Stock Exchange
| Lens and metric | Value | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trend | 90 · Strong | Trading above its long-term averages and near its highs. | |
| Above 200-day average | 21.3% | ||
| From 52-week high | -9.5% | ||
| Momentum | 77 · Strong | Rising faster than most stocks on this exchange. | |
| 3-month return | -9.5% | ||
| 6-month return | 64.5% | ||
| 12-month return, skipping the last month | 148.1% | ||
| Stability (higher is calmer) | 73 · Strong | Calmer than most: low volatility and shallow drawdowns. | |
| Volatility, 1 year (lower is calmer) | 48.5% | ||
| Worst drawdown, 1 year (smaller is calmer) | -18.3% | ||
| Liquidity | 83 · Strong | Trades actively. | |
| Average daily value traded | 178.25M NGN | ||
| Zero-volume days | 0.0% | ||
| Income | 36 · Weak | Dividend is small or irregular. | |
| Dividend yield | 0.6% | ||
| Years with dividends | 5 |
Strengths
- Trend: Trading above its long-term averages and near its highs.
- Momentum: Rising faster than most stocks on this exchange.
- Stability (higher is calmer): Calmer than most: low volatility and shallow drawdowns.
- Liquidity: Trades actively.
Weak spots
- Income: Dividend is small or irregular.
Returns
| 1 week | −1.6% |
|---|---|
| 1 month | +4.3% |
| 3 months | −9.5% |
| 6 months | +64.5% |
| 1 year | +158.8% |
| 3 years | +1,545.5% |
| 5 years | +1,545.5% |
Signals
| 50-day / 200-day average | 175.96 / 149.26 |
|---|---|
| Golden / death cross (60 days) | None |
| New 52-week high | No |
| Bullish RSI divergence | No |
| Average daily range (ATR) | 0.88 |
Technical summary
Recent dividends
| Ex-dividend date | Amount per share |
|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | NGN 1.0000 |
| 22 May 2025 | NGN 0.2200 |
| 7 Jun 2024 | NGN 0.2200 |
| 7 Jun 2023 | NGN 0.2200 |
| 8 Jun 2022 | NGN 0.6500 |
| 15 Jun 2021 | NGN 0.5500 |
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 Nigerian 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.