Almarai Share Information
Share Price Performance
Share Price Performance During 2025
Indexed to 100 at 1 January 2025.
Shareholder Base and Ownership Structure
As of 31 December 2025, Almarai had 115,392 shareholders. Institutional investors represented 86.9% of total share ownership, while individual investors represented 13.1%. A total of 82 shareholders owned one million shares or more, representing 80.3% of the Company’s issued shares. The following tables provide an overview of Almarai’s shareholder base.
Almarai Investors by Type
Investor Category | Percentage of Ownership (%) | Number of Investors | Number of Shares |
|---|---|---|---|
Institutional Investors | 86.9 | 1,095 | 869,220,427 |
Individual Investors | 13.1 | 114,297 | 130,779,573 |
Total | 100.0 | 115,392 | 1,000,000,000 |
Almarai Investors by Nationality
Nationality | Percentage of Ownership (%) | Number of Investors | Number of Shares |
|---|---|---|---|
Saudi Arabian | 86.4 | 108,769 | 864,072,194 |
Other Nationalities | 13.6 | 6,623 | 135,927,806 |
Total | 100.0 | 115,392 | 1,000,000,000 |
Investor Distribution by Type
Investor Distribution by Size
Ownership Notifications and Significant Shareholdings
In accordance with Article 85 of the Capital Market Authority’s Rules on the Offer of Securities and Continuing Obligations, the Company discloses any notifications received relating to interests in voting shares representing 5% or more of the issued shares. During 2025, Almarai received one new notification in accordance with applicable disclosure requirements indicating that Abdulqader Al Muhaidib and Sons Co. had acquired an ownership interest exceeding 5% of the Company’s issued share capital. Aside from this change, no additional notifications were received regarding variations of ownership above the 5% threshold. The table below summarizes shareholders holding 5% or more of the Company’s issued shares at the beginning and end of the year.
Shareholder Register Requests
The following table summarizes the Company’s requests for shareholders’ records received during the year and the related reasons for each request.
Dividends and Shareholder Returns
Almarai has a long track record of returning value to shareholders through cash dividends and, at times, bonus shares. Dividend distributions are approved in line with the Company’s Dividend Policy, applicable regulations, and Board and shareholder approvals, as required.
Almarai targets a dividend payout ratio of 40 to 60% over the five-year period from 2026 to 2030. While the Company expects to continue its annual cash dividend practice, future distributions remain subject to the Company’s financial performance, cash requirements, and Board approval.
Since its listing on Tadawul through 2024, Almarai has distributed approximately X 22,009 million to its shareholders, in the form of cash dividends and bonus shares. Cash dividends amounted to approximately X 12,909 million, representing 58.7% of total dividends and bonus shares. Bonus shares were issued through capital increases, which reached X 9,100 million. This excludes capital increases related to the acquisition of Western Bakeries and International Bakeries Services at a nominal value of X 90 million, and the 100% acquisition of Hail Agricultural Development Company (HADCO) at a nominal value of X 60 million.
The tables below summarize Almarai’s dividend distributions, including dividends paid compared to net income attributable to shareholders, dividend payment dates, and distributions in the form of bonus shares and capital changes.
During the year, there were no arrangements or agreements under which any shareholder of the Company waived any rights to profits.
Dividends Paid Compared to Net Income Attributable to Shareholders
Year | Net Income | Dividend | Percentage | Capital | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2005 | 386.1 | – | – | 75 | - |
2006 | 464.7 | 200 | 43 | 100 | 2 |
2007 | 667.3 | 272.5 | 41 | 109 | 2.5 |
2008 | 910.3 | 381.5 | 42 | 109 | 3.5 |
2009 | 1,096.7 | 460 | 42 | 115 | 4 |
2010 | 1,285.4 | 517.5 | 40 | 230 | 2.25 |
2011 | 1,139.5 | 517.5 | 45 | 230 | 2.25 |
2012 | 1,440.6 | 500 | 35 | 400 | 1.25 |
2013 | 1,502.2 | 600 | 40 | 600 | 1 |
2014 | 1,674.3 | 600 | 36 | 600 | 1 |
2015 | 1,915.7 | 690 | 36 | 600 | 1.15 |
2016 | 2,080.5 | 720 | 35 | 800 | 0.9 |
2017 | 2,182.2 | 750 | 34 | 1,000 | 0.75 |
2018 | 2,008.8 | 850 | 42 | 1,000 | 0.85 |
2019 | 1,811.8 | 850 | 47 | 1,000 | 0.85 |
2020 | 1,984.4 | 1,000 | 50 | 1,000 | 1 |
2021 | 1,563.5 | 1,000 | 64 | 1,000 | 1 |
2022 | 1,759.8 | 1,000 | 57 | 1,000 | 1 |
2023 | 2,049.1 | 1,000 | 49 | 1,000 | 1 |
2024 | 2,313.1 | 1,000 | 43 | 1,000 | 1 |
2025 | 2,456.1 | 1,150 | 47 | 1,000 | 1.15 |
Total | 32,692.1 | 14,059 | 44 | – | – |
Dividend Announcement and Distribution Dates
Year | Announcement Date | Due Date | Distribution Date | Distribution Method | Amount (X) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2006 | 21 Jan 2007 | 27 Mar 2007 | 10 Apr 2007 | Account transfer | 2 |
2007 | 21 Jan 2008 | 24 Mar 2008 | 7 Apr 2008 | Account transfer | 2.5 |
2008 | 19 Jan 2009 | 23 Mar 2009 | 7 Apr 2009 | Account transfer | 3.5 |
2009 | 20 Jan 2010 | 11 Apr 2010 | 26 Apr 2010 | Account transfer | 4 |
2010 | 6 Dec 2010 | 3 Apr 2011 | 11 Apr 2011 | Account transfer | 2.25 |
2011 | 7 Dec 2011 | 2 Apr 2012 | 11 Apr 2012 | Account transfer | 2.25 |
2012 | 19 Jan 2013 | 2 Apr 2013 | 10 Apr 2013 | Account transfer | 1.25 |
2013 | 29 Dec 2013 | 2 Apr 2014 | 9 Apr 2014 | Account transfer | 1 |
2014 | 28 Dec 2014 | 5 Apr 2015 | 12 Apr 2015 | Account transfer | 1 |
2015 | 14 Dec 2015 | 3 Apr 2016 | 12 Apr 2016 | Account transfer | 1.15 |
2016 | 6 Dec 2016 | 26 Mar 2017 | 4 Apr 2017 | Account transfer | 0.9 |
2017 | 11 Dec 2017 | 9 Apr 2018 | 17 Apr 2018 | Account transfer | 0.75 |
2018 | 10 Dec 2018 | 7 Apr 2019 | 15 Apr 2019 | Account transfer | 0.85 |
2019 | 9 Dec 2019 | 5 Apr 2020 | 13 Apr 2020 | Account transfer | 0.85 |
2020 | 15 Dec 2020 | 13 Apr 2021 | 21 Apr 2021 | Account transfer | 1 |
2021 | 15 Dec 2021 | 12 Apr 2022 | 20 Apr 2022 | Account transfer | 1 |
2022 | 20 Dec 2022 | 11 Apr 2023 | 17 Apr 2023 | Account transfer | 1 |
2023 | 20 Dec 2023 | 2 Apr 2024 | 16 Apr 2024 | Account transfer | 1 |
2024 | 19 Dec 2024 | 13 Apr 2025 | 24 Apr 2025 | Account transfer | 1 |
2025* | 16 Dec 2025 | As per EGM Approval | As per EGM Approval | Account transfer | 1.15 |
*2025 is recommended by the Board of Directors for EGM approval and is subject to change.