Johannesburg Stock Exchange · South Africa · Updated after 27 Oct 2026 close

Dis-Chem Pharmacies

DCP · Johannesburg Stock Exchange · prices in ZAC

ZAC 2,860.00▲ +30.00 (1.06%)

Research report

About Dis-Chem Pharmacies

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is a South African retail pharmacy group that runs pharmacies and dispensaries across the country. It dispenses prescription medicines and sells over-the-counter remedies, health and beauty products, and household goods through its stores, serving individual shoppers and patients. The company also supplies medicines and related products to clinics and other institutional customers, and it is based in South Africa, where its outlets are concentrated in urban and suburban areas.

On this site Dis-Chem Pharmacies appears as a stock on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (South Africa), code DCP, with prices in South African cents (ZAC). Our dividend records, which start in 2019, show payments in 7 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.

Market X-Ray · price-based

Weak price profile

Ranks #166 of 238 on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange · confidence High

What this score is, and is not

It describes how this 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. That fundamental X-Ray needs financial statements, which we do not have for South Africa yet.

TrendWeak

20/100

Below its long-term averages and far from its highs.

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Above 200-day average-12.7%

From 52-week high-25.1%

MomentumWeak

18/100

Lagging most stocks on this exchange.

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3-month return-5.6%

6-month return-21.3%

12-month, skipping last month-19.3%

Stability (higher is calmer)Fair

58/100

Typical risk for this exchange.

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Volatility, 1 year (lower is calmer)25.4%

Worst drawdown, 1 year (smaller is calmer)-32.5%

LiquidityFair

68/100

Moderate trading activity.

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Avg daily value traded3,441.66M ZAC

Zero-volume days0.0%

IncomeFair

56/100

Dividend is typical for this exchange.

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Dividend yield1.6%

Years with dividends6

Price-based X-Ray. The fundamental X-Ray (financial health, valuation, growth, fair value) is available for US stocks today. It will follow for South Africa when fundamentals data for this market is added. All South Africa stocks.

Price trend

Below its 200-day average

Versus its 50- and 200-day averages

52-week range

2,535.00 – 3,900.00

Price is 24% of the way up

Returns

−5.6% 3m · −12.9% 1y

Price returns, dividends not included

RSI (14)

Neutral zone

Price chart

Interactive chart

52-wk range 2,535.00 – 3,900.00 Daily closes, split-adjusted

Signals

50-day average2,742.80

200-day average3,275.27

Golden/death cross (60d)None

New 52-week highNo

Bullish RSI divergenceNo

Average daily range (ATR)78.42

Technical summary

Daily

Neutral

8 bullish · 1 neutral · 7 bearish

Weekly

Strongly bearish

2 bullish · 1 neutral · 9 bearish

Monthly

Strongly bearish

0 bullish · 1 neutral · 7 bearish

Moving averages (daily)

SMA 10	2,785.1	Bullish
EMA 10	2,791.7	Bullish
SMA 20	2,736.7	Bullish
EMA 20	2,759.8	Bullish
SMA 50	2,742.8	Bullish
EMA 50	2,797.3	Bullish
SMA 100	2,964.4	Bearish
EMA 100	2,944.6	Bearish
SMA 200	3,275.3	Bearish
EMA 200	3,118.4	Bearish

Oscillators (daily)

RSI (14)	62.82	Neutral
MACD (12, 26)	26.86	Bullish
Momentum (12)	6.28	Bullish
Stochastic %K (14)	93.43	Bearish
Williams %R (14)	-6.57	Bearish
CCI (20)	145.5	Bearish

Pivot points (classic, last session)

2,756.7

2,777.3

2,818.7

Pivot

2,839.3

2,880.7

2,901.3

2,942.7

Signals describe what the chart is doing, not what to do. Moving averages: price above the average is bullish. Oscillators use the usual thresholds (RSI 30/70, Stochastic 20/80, CCI ±100, Williams %R −80/−20; MACD and momentum above zero are bullish). Weekly and monthly views use closing prices only.

Dividends

Paid, last 12 months

45.34 ZAC

Yield on today's price

1.59%

Frequency

Semi-annual

Next ex-dividend date

Not announced

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Ex-dividend date	Amount per share
	15.9187
This payment: 15.9187 ZAC per share, ex-dividend 17 Jun 2026. On 17 Jun 2026 1.38% Share price that day 3,278.00 ZAC. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 45.34 ZAC (15.92 + 29.42). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 1.59% Share price 2,860.00 ZAC. Dividends in the last 12 months: 45.34 ZAC (15.92 + 29.42). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	29.4173
This payment: 29.4173 ZAC per share, ex-dividend 19 Nov 2025. On 19 Nov 2025 1.65% Share price that day 3,470.00 ZAC. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 57.27 ZAC (29.42 + 27.85). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 1.59% Share price 2,860.00 ZAC. Dividends in the last 12 months: 45.34 ZAC (15.92 + 29.42). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	27.8520
This payment: 27.8520 ZAC per share, ex-dividend 18 Jun 2025. On 18 Jun 2025 1.74% Share price that day 3,158.00 ZAC. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 54.83 ZAC (27.85 + 26.98). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 1.59% Share price 2,860.00 ZAC. Dividends in the last 12 months: 45.34 ZAC (15.92 + 29.42). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	26.9820
This payment: 26.9820 ZAC per share, ex-dividend 20 Nov 2024. On 20 Nov 2024 1.33% Share price that day 3,728.00 ZAC. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 49.47 ZAC (26.98 + 22.49). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 1.59% Share price 2,860.00 ZAC. Dividends in the last 12 months: 45.34 ZAC (15.92 + 29.42). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	22.4930
This payment: 22.4930 ZAC per share, ex-dividend 19 Jun 2024. On 19 Jun 2024 1.31% Share price that day 3,490.00 ZAC. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 45.74 ZAC (22.49 + 23.24). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 1.59% Share price 2,860.00 ZAC. Dividends in the last 12 months: 45.34 ZAC (15.92 + 29.42). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	23.2435
This payment: 23.2435 ZAC per share, ex-dividend 22 Nov 2023. On 22 Nov 2023 1.44% Share price that day 2,895.00 ZAC. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 41.70 ZAC (23.24 + 18.45). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 1.59% Share price 2,860.00 ZAC. Dividends in the last 12 months: 45.34 ZAC (15.92 + 29.42). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	18.4531
This payment: 18.4531 ZAC per share, ex-dividend 7 Jun 2023. On 7 Jun 2023 2.00% Share price that day 2,328.00 ZAC. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 46.57 ZAC (18.45 + 28.12). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 1.59% Share price 2,860.00 ZAC. Dividends in the last 12 months: 45.34 ZAC (15.92 + 29.42). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	28.1186
This payment: 28.1186 ZAC per share, ex-dividend 23 Nov 2022. On 23 Nov 2022 1.60% Share price that day 3,025.00 ZAC. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 48.32 ZAC (28.12 + 20.20). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 1.59% Share price 2,860.00 ZAC. Dividends in the last 12 months: 45.34 ZAC (15.92 + 29.42). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	20.2042
This payment: 20.2042 ZAC per share, ex-dividend 8 Jun 2022. On 8 Jun 2022 1.18% Share price that day 3,370.00 ZAC. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 39.69 ZAC (20.20 + 19.49). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 1.59% Share price 2,860.00 ZAC. Dividends in the last 12 months: 45.34 ZAC (15.92 + 29.42). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	19.4854
This payment: 19.4854 ZAC per share, ex-dividend 24 Nov 2021. On 24 Nov 2021 1.50% Share price that day 3,364.00 ZAC. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 50.59 ZAC (19.49 + 31.10). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 1.59% Share price 2,860.00 ZAC. Dividends in the last 12 months: 45.34 ZAC (15.92 + 29.42). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	31.1034
This payment: 31.1034 ZAC per share, ex-dividend 9 Jun 2021. Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 1.59% Share price 2,860.00 ZAC. Dividends in the last 12 months: 45.34 ZAC (15.92 + 29.42). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	12.7940
This payment: 12.7940 ZAC per share, ex-dividend 27 Nov 2019. Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 1.59% Share price 2,860.00 ZAC. Dividends in the last 12 months: 45.34 ZAC (15.92 + 29.42). Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.

Ex-dividend dates and amounts from our market-data provider. Shown as declared, before tax.

Prices are end-of-day closes in ZAC. Educational only, not financial advice.