UPL - University Press
Publishing, distribution and sales of books and educational materials
University Press is listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX) since August 14th, 1978. University Press is traded on the NGX under the ticker symbol “UPL”. The International Securities Identification Number (ISIN) of NGX:UPL is NGUPL0000008. University Press is currently the 138th most valuable stock on the NGX with a market capitalization of NGN 2.65 billion, which makes about 0.0021% of the Nigerian Stock Exchange equity market.
| Last Trading Results | |
|---|---|
| Opening Price | |
| Day’s Low Price | 5.55 |
| Day’s High Price | 6.15 |
| Traded Volume | 1.85M |
| Number of Deals | 80 |
| Gross Turnover | 10.9M |
| Growth & Valuation | |
|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share | |
| Price/Earning Ratio | |
| Dividend Per Share | |
| Dividend Yield | |
| Shares Outstanding | 431M |
| Market Capitalization | 2.65B |
UPL Stock Market Performance
| 1WK | 4WK | 3MO |
|---|---|---|
| -0.81% | +2.5% | +2.5% |
| 6MO | 1YR | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| -2.38% | +23% | +2.5% |
The current share price of University Press (UPL) is NGN 6.15. UPL closed its last trading day (Friday, February 20, 2026) at 6.15 NGN per share on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX). University Press began the year with a share price of 6.00 NGN and has since gained 2.5% on that price valuation, ranking it 112th on the NGX in terms of year-to-date performance.
University Press is the 100th most traded stock on the Nigerian Stock Exchange over the past three months (Nov 21, 2025 - Feb 20, 2026). UPL has traded a total volume of 24.9 million shares—in 2,172 deals—valued at NGN 150 million over the period, averaging a volume of 395,994 shares (valued at NGN 2.38 million) per session. A volume high of 2.46 million was achieved on January 21st, and a low of 4,094 on December 24th, for the same period. The table below details the last 10 trading days of activity of University Press on the Nigerian Stock Exchange.
| Date | Volume | Close | Change | Change% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-20 | 1,854,009 | 6.15 | ||
| 2026-02-19 | 100,075 | 6.15 | ||
| 2026-02-18 | 63,380 | 6.15 | ||
| 2026-02-17 | 616,746 | 6.15 | -0.05 | -0.81% |
| 2026-02-16 | 182,623 | 6.20 | ||
| 2026-02-13 | 1,045,995 | 6.20 | +0.20 | +3.33% |
| 2026-02-12 | 337,191 | 6.00 | ||
| 2026-02-11 | 484,094 | 6.00 | +0.05 | +0.84% |
| 2026-02-10 | 207,987 | 5.95 | ||
| 2026-02-09 | 767,034 | 5.95 |
Profile of University Press
University Press operates in the Consumer Services sector.
Factsheet of University Press
- Sector
- Consumer Services
- Industry
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- Address
- Three Crowns Building, Jericho, Ibadan
- Telephone
- 23428738896
UPL Industrial Market Competitors
University Press, issuers of the UPL stock on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, have a number of market competitors who are also engaged in the Consumer Services sector. The table below presents an overview of the market standing of the top 10 by year-to-date performance.
| Code | Name | M. Cap. | Close | YTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTBRISCOE | RT Briscoe | 16.2B | 13.80 | +294% |
| REDSTAREX | Red Star Express Plc | 30.5B | 31.95 | +267% |
| DAARCOMM | Daar Communications | 31.9B | 2.66 | +186% |
| ABCTRANS | Associated Bus Company | 21.5B | 9.00 | +120% |
| TANTALIZER | Tantalizers Plc | 27B | 5.40 | +116% |
| NSLTECH | Secure Electronic Technology | 9.12B | 1.62 | +113% |
| NAHCO | Nigerian Aviation Handling Co. | 348B | 178.80 | +65.6% |
| TIP | The Initiates Plc | 17.4B | 19.50 | +46.6% |
| LEARNAFRCA | Learn Africa | 7.81B | 9.00 | +37.4% |
| CAVERTON | Caverton Offshore Support Group | 23.6B | 7.05 | +30.6% |