Safaricom (NAI:SCOM) Institutional Ownership: 1.62% (As of Aug. 04, 2026)

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NAI:SCOM Safaricom PLC NAI:SCOM
100 GF Score
Price KES36.60
GF Value KES22.05
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Safaricom Institutional Ownership?

Safaricom NAI:SCOM +0.27% 100 Institutional Ownership is 1.62% as of Aug. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates NAI:SCOM with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of KES22.05 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Safaricom's institutional ownership is 1.62%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Safaricom's Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Safaricom's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 0.00%.

Safaricom Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Safaricom's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Safaricom Institutional Ownership Chart

Safaricom Historical Data

The historical data trend for Safaricom can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 2.44 2.32 2.25 2.19 2.16 2.14 1.90 1.83 1.63 1.62
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Safaricom Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 1.62% mean?
Safaricom (NAI:SCOM) has a Institutional Ownership of 1.62% as of Aug. 04, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Safaricom and its competitors.
Is Safaricom's Institutional Ownership too high?
Safaricom's current Institutional Ownership is 1.62%. Overall, Safaricom has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Safaricom's Institutional Ownership compare to VZ and TMUS?
Safaricom's Institutional Ownership of 1.62% can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Safaricom and its competitors. Safaricom's current Institutional Ownership is 1.62%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Safaricom stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Safaricom (NAI:SCOM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES22.05, compared to a current price of KES36.60 — trading 66% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 1.62%. Safaricom's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Safaricom (NAI:SCOM), the current Institutional Ownership is 1.62% as of Aug. 04, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Safaricom (NAI:SCOM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Safaricom stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of KES36.60 is trading 66% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES22.05. GuruFocus considers Safaricom to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NAI:SCOM:

  • Institutional Ownership: 1.62%
  • GF Value™: KES22.05 vs. price of KES36.60 (66% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 100/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:SCOM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Safaricom Business Description

Address Safaricom House, Waiyaki Way, P.O. Box 66827, Westlands, Nairobi, KEN, 00800
Safaricom PLC is a Kenya-based telecommunications company. The principal activities of the company are the provision of telecommunication services, providing a comprehensive range of integrated telecommunication services including voice and data both mobile and fixed, SMS, the internet, and m-pesa. The company also offers a wide range of devices such as Mobile handsets, mobile broadband modems, routers, tablets, and notebooks. The majority of its revenue comes from service revenues: Voice, m-pesa, mobile data, messaging, fixed data and other service revenue. The company serves both individual and corporate/enterprise customers.
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