Stock market investors gain N2.3trn in one day as capitalisation hits N117trn

The Nigerian stock market investors recorded a gain of N2.367 trillion on Friday, February 13, 2026, as the market ended the week on a strong bullish note.

Increased and sustained investor interest in stocks such as Nestlé Nigeria, Union Dicon Salt, Infinity Trust, Mc Nicholas, Cornerstone Insurance, and 48 other advancing equities drove the market into positive terrain.

Market capitalisation, which opened at N114.660 trillion, rose by N2.367 trillion, or 2.06 per cent, to close at N117.027 trillion.

The All-Share Index (ASI) also gained 2.06 per cent, or 3,687.45 points, to settle at 182,313.08, up from 178,625.63 recorded on Thursday.

The year-to-date (YTD) return climbed further to 17.16 per cent, while market breadth closed positive, recording 53 gainers and 33 losers.

Nestlé Nigeria, Union Dicon Salt, Infinity Trust, Mc Nicholas, and Cornerstone Insurance led the gainers’ chart by 10 per cent each, ending the session at N2,662, N20.90, N9.90, N7.70, and N6.38 per share, respectively.

NNPC reports N60.5trn revenue, N14.7trn federation remittance, N5.76trn profit in 2025

Conversely, Skyway Aviation Handling Company led the losers’ chart by 10 per cent, finishing at N135, Guinness Nigeria trailed by 9.97 per cent, settling at N315, while Omatek Ventures shed by 9.39 per cent, closing at N2.99 per share.

NPF Microfinance Bank fell by 6.51 per cent, ending the session at N5.60, and Etranzact dipped by 6.33 per cent, closing at N22.95 per share.

936.4 million shares valued at N52.7 billion were traded across 50,068 transactions, compared to 698.3 million shares worth N28.4 billion that was exchanged in N50,886 deals.

This revealed a 34 per cent increase in volume, 85 per cent growth in value and two per cent decline in deals.

First Holding Company topped the activity chart in volume with 106.3 million shares valued at N5.1 billion.

Zenith Bank followed with 72.6 million shares worth N5.7 billion, while United Capital traded 45.4 million shares valued at N963.2 million.

Guaranty Trust Holding Company sold 45 million shares worth N4.9 billion and Fidelity Bank transacted 31.4 million shares valued at N639.03 million.

The Star