Discovery Holdings Ltd (DSY)
Johannesburg Exchange · South Africa · prices in ZAC · close of 23 Oct 2026
Key indicators
| Last close | ZAC 26,910.00 |
|---|---|
| 52-week range | 21,434.00 – 29,117.00 |
| Return, 1 month / 3 months | +3.5% / +6.2% |
| Return, 1 year / 3 years | +22.2% / +113.1% |
| Trend | Uptrend |
| RSI (14) | 58 |
| Volatility (1 year) | 21.6% |
| Worst drawdown (1 year) | -15.5% |
| Average daily value traded | 35,469.13M ZAC |
| Dividend yield | 1.4% |
Market X-Ray price-based
Five-year price chart navy: price · brown: 200-day average
About the company
Discovery Holdings is a South African financial services group based in Johannesburg. It administers medical schemes through Discovery Health and runs the Vitality wellness programme, which rewards members for healthy behaviour. The company also provides life and short-term insurance, asset management and banking services through Discovery Bank, serving individual customers and employers across South Africa and in selected international markets.
The shares are listed on the Johannesburg Exchange in South Africa under the code DSY, and the price on this page is 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
Discovery Holdings Ltd (DSY) trades on the Johannesburg Exchange in South Africa. It last closed at ZAC 26,910.00 on 23 October 2026.
Its price-based Market X-Ray is 73 out of 100 (a strong price profile), ranking 26 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 22.2% and over the last three months it rose 6.2%. 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 | 78 · Strong | Trading above its long-term averages and near its highs. | |
| Above 200-day average | 5.8% | ||
| From 52-week high | -6.7% | ||
| Momentum | 72 · Strong | Rising faster than most stocks on this exchange. | |
| 3-month return | 6.2% | ||
| 6-month return | 4.0% | ||
| 12-month return, skipping the last month | 18.1% | ||
| Stability (higher is calmer) | 85 · Strong | Calmer than most: low volatility and shallow drawdowns. | |
| Volatility, 1 year (lower is calmer) | 21.6% | ||
| Worst drawdown, 1 year (smaller is calmer) | -15.5% | ||
| Liquidity | 89 · Strong | Trades actively. | |
| Average daily value traded | 35,469.13M ZAC | ||
| Zero-volume days | 0.0% | ||
| Income | 14 · Weak | Dividend is small or irregular. | |
| Dividend yield | 1.4% | ||
| Years with dividends | 4 |
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 | +0.3% |
|---|---|
| 1 month | +3.5% |
| 3 months | +6.2% |
| 6 months | +4.0% |
| 1 year | +22.2% |
| 3 years | +113.1% |
| 5 years | +108.8% |
Signals
| 50-day / 200-day average | 25,935.97 / 25,432.43 |
|---|---|
| Golden / death cross (60 days) | None |
| New 52-week high | No |
| Bullish RSI divergence | No |
| Average daily range (ATR) | 605.09 |
Technical summary
Recent dividends
| Ex-dividend date | Amount per share |
|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | ZAC 273.0000 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | ZAC 111.0000 |
| 15 Oct 2025 | ZAC 201.0000 |
| 26 Mar 2025 | ZAC 87.0000 |
| 16 Oct 2024 | ZAC 152.0000 |
| 17 Apr 2024 | ZAC 65.0000 |
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.