Al Rajhi Bank shares end at lowest level since July 2021

19/09/2023 Argaam Special
Logo ofAl Rajhi Bank

Logo of Al Rajhi Bank


Shares of Al Rajhi Bank slipped by 1% to SAR 69 apiece today, Sept. 19, marking the lowest close since July 2021, with 8.22 million shares traded.

 

Al Rajhi Bank stock recorded today an intraday low of SAR 68.40.

 

Accordingly, the stock incurred losses of 41% compared to its highest price since its listing at SAR 117.40.

 

Al Rajhi Bank began its activities in 1957. In 1978, the various individual establishments under the Al Rajhi name were merged under one umbrella Al Rajhi Trading and Exchange Corporation. In 1988, the bank was established as a Saudi share holding company.


The bank opened its first men's branch in Riyadh's Deira district in 1957 and the first women's branch in 1979 in Al-Shemaysi neighborhood.

 

The lender carries out a full range of Shariah-compliant banking and investment operations for own or third-party purposes locally and overseas.

 

According to data on Tadawul, Al Rajhi Bank's shares were listed on the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) on December 1, 1988.

 

Al Rajhi Bank Stock Performance

Annual High (SAR)

88.70

Oct. 23, 2022

Annual Low (SAR)

68.40

Today, Sept. 19, 2023

Historical High (SAR)

117.40

May 9, 2022

Historical Low (SAR)

2.16

April 30, 1995

Highest Trading Volume (mln shares)

79.66

Dec. 3, 2014

 

The following table illustrates the key financial indicators of the bank:

 

Key Financial Indicators

EPS (last 12 months) (SAR)

4.26

P/E (last 12 months) (x)

16.18

Book value (SAR)

21.67

P/B ratio (x)

3.18

 

The bank increased its capital seven times, bringing the current capital to SAR 40 billion, as the following table shows:

 

Capital Amendments (SAR mln)

Date

Method

Old Capital

New Capital

Variation

2022

Bonus Shares

25000

40000

60%

2019

Bonus Shares

16250

25000

54%

2014

Bonus Shares

15000

16250

8%

2008

Bonus Shares

13500

15000

11%

2007

Bonus Shares

6750

13500

100%

2006

Bonus Shares

4500

6750

50%

2005

Bonus Shares

2250

4500

100%

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