Bytes Technology Ltd (BYI)
Johannesburg Exchange · South Africa · prices in ZAC · close of 22 Oct 2026
Key indicators
| Last close | ZAC 9,945.00 |
|---|---|
| 52-week range | 5,668.00 – 10,352.00 |
| Return, 1 month / 3 months | +1.1% / +9.2% |
| Return, 1 year / 3 years | +17.2% / +2.1% |
| Trend | Uptrend |
| RSI (14) | 59 |
| Volatility (1 year) | 35.8% |
| Worst drawdown (1 year) | -32.7% |
| Average daily value traded | 5,468.18M ZAC |
| Dividend yield | 2.3% |
Market X-Ray price-based
Five-year price chart navy: price · brown: 200-day average
About the company
Bytes Technology Ltd is an information technology company based in South Africa that supplies software licensing, cloud services and related technology solutions to businesses and public sector organisations. It works closely with major software vendors, helping customers choose, license and deploy products, and it also provides support and managed services. The company serves clients in its home market and in the United Kingdom, acting as a reseller and adviser for their computing and software needs.
On this site Bytes Technology Ltd appears as a stock on the Johannesburg Exchange (South Africa), code BYI, with prices in South African cents (ZAC). Our dividend records, which start in 2019, show payments in 6 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
Bytes Technology Ltd (BYI) trades on the Johannesburg Exchange in South Africa. It last closed at ZAC 9,945.00 on 22 October 2026.
Its price-based Market X-Ray is 73 out of 100 (a strong price profile), ranking 28 of 238 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 17.2% and over the last three months it rose 9.2%. 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 Johannesburg Exchange
| Lens and metric | Value | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trend | 97 · Strong | Trading above its long-term averages and near its highs. | |
| Above 200-day average | 25.3% | ||
| From 52-week high | -1.1% | ||
| Momentum | 83 · Strong | Rising faster than most stocks on this exchange. | |
| 3-month return | 9.2% | ||
| 6-month return | 43.0% | ||
| 12-month return, skipping the last month | 15.9% | ||
| Stability (higher is calmer) | 43 · Weak | Volatile, with deep drawdowns. | |
| Volatility, 1 year (lower is calmer) | 35.8% | ||
| Worst drawdown, 1 year (smaller is calmer) | -32.7% | ||
| Liquidity | 74 · Strong | Trades actively. | |
| Average daily value traded | 5,468.18M ZAC | ||
| Zero-volume days | 0.0% | ||
| Income | 60 · Fair | Dividend is typical for this exchange. | |
| Dividend yield | 2.3% | ||
| Years with dividends | 6 |
Strengths
- Trend: Trading above its long-term averages and near its highs.
- Momentum: Rising faster than most stocks on this exchange.
- Liquidity: Trades actively.
Weak spots
- Stability (higher is calmer): Volatile, with deep drawdowns.
Returns
| 1 week | +3.6% |
|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.1% |
| 3 months | +9.2% |
| 6 months | +43.0% |
| 1 year | +17.2% |
| 3 years | +2.1% |
| 5 years | +13.4% |
Signals
| 50-day / 200-day average | 9,376.36 / 7,939.98 |
|---|---|
| Golden / death cross (60 days) | None |
| New 52-week high | Yes |
| Bullish RSI divergence | No |
| Average daily range (ATR) | 311.37 |
Technical summary
Recent dividends
| Ex-dividend date | Amount per share |
|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2026 | ZAC 153.3047 |
| 5 Nov 2025 | ZAC 72.6721 |
| 9 Jul 2025 | ZAC 408.1044 |
| 6 Nov 2024 | ZAC 70.4527 |
| 17 Jul 2024 | ZAC 344.4558 |
| 15 Nov 2023 | ZAC 61.7359 |
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 Johannesburg 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.