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 136th most valuable stock on the NGX with a market capitalization of NGN 2.59 billion, which makes about 0.0025% of the Nigerian Stock Exchange equity market.
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| Traded Volume | 10,000 |
| Number of Deals | 1 |
| Gross Turnover | 60,000.00 |
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| Shares Outstanding | 431M |
| Market Capitalization | 2.59B |
UPL Stock Market Performance
| 1WK | 4WK | 3MO |
|---|---|---|
| +11.1% |
| 6MO | 1YR | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| -4.46% | +55.8% |
The current share price of University Press (UPL) is NGN 6.00. UPL closed its last trading day (Wednesday, January 7, 2026) at 6.00 NGN per share on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX).
University Press is the 91st most traded stock on the Nigerian Stock Exchange over the past three months (Oct 8, 2025 - Jan 7, 2026). UPL has traded a total volume of 31 million shares—in 1,760 deals—valued at NGN 173 million over the period, with an average of 491,643 traded shares per session. A volume high of 2.47 million was achieved on October 30th, 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | 689,886 | 6.00 | ||
| 2026-01-06 | 828,859 | 6.00 | -0.10 | -1.64% |
| 2026-01-05 | 1,120,762 | 6.10 | +0.10 | +1.67% |
| 2026-01-02 | 53,865 | 6.00 | ||
| 2025-12-31 | 217,405 | 6.00 | ||
| 2025-12-30 | 53,305 | 6.00 | ||
| 2025-12-29 | 252,808 | 6.00 | ||
| 2025-12-24 | 4,094 | 6.00 | ||
| 2025-12-23 | 186,304 | 6.00 | ||
| 2025-12-22 | 46,411 | 6.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNISELL | Eunisell Interlinked Plc | 37.4B | 158.00 | +37.4% |
| ABCTRANS | Associated Bus Company | 11.9B | 4.96 | +21% |
| REDSTAREX | Red Star Express Plc | 10B | 10.50 | +20.7% |
| CILEASING | C&I Leasing Plc | 23.6B | 8.00 | +16.8% |
| TANTALIZER | Tantalizers Plc | 14.5B | 2.90 | +16% |
| CAVERTON | Caverton Offshore Support Group | 20.8B | 6.20 | +14.8% |
| NSLTECH | Secure Electronic Technology | 4.9B | 0.87 | +14.5% |
| TIP | The Initiates Plc | 13B | 14.60 | +9.77% |
| ACADEMY | Academy Press | 7.17B | 7.90 | +8.22% |
| DAARCOMM | Daar Communications | 12B | 1.00 | +7.53% |