KARACHI: The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) closed with a market capitalization of $1,515,725,602 on September 30, 2025, making it the second-largest bank in the country by market value.
The bank’s share price traded at Rs200.46 per share. This places NBP ahead of MCB at $1.486 billion and HBL at $1.450 billion, but behind UBL which remained the market leader with a capitalization of $3.34 billion.
During an Analysts’ briefing, NBP management said the bank plans to increase dividend payouts to avoid overcapitalization and maintain optimal Return on Equity (ROE).
The bank indicated it would target sustainable payout ratios of 70–80%.
For 2024, the bank declared Rs8 per share, representing an 80% payout ratio.
Under the NBP Act, dividends can only be declared with year-end results.
