John Keells PLC
JKL.N0000RetailingDiri Savi Board
Rs71.10
+1.10 (+1.57%)Market closedPrices for October 30Delayed up to 15 minutesPrices are polled from the exchange every 15 minutes during the session, so what you see can be up to 15 minutes old. Not suitable for trading decisions on the minute.
52-week low
65.00
52-week high
87.30
- Previous closeThe level at the end of the previous trading day — the baseline today's change is measured from.
- 70.00
- Open
- 71.10
- Day rangeThe lowest and highest level reached during today's session; the marker shows where it stands now.
- 70.10 – 71.90
- Shares tradedHow many shares changed hands. Compare it with the usual volume: a move on heavy volume has more participants behind it.
- 245
- 0.2× the 30-day average
- TurnoverThe rupee value of every share that changed hands today (price × shares, summed). Higher turnover means more money moved through the market.
- Rs 17.4K
- 6 trades
- Market valueMarket capitalisation: share price × shares issued. For the market, the total value of every listed company at today's prices.
- Rs 4.3B
- 0.06% of the whole market
- Since 1 JanuaryYear to date: the change since the last close of the previous year.
- −16.35%
- Dividend yield
- 3.98%
- BetaHow much the share has tended to move when the market moves. 1 means in step with the ASPI; above 1, more than the market; below 1, less.
- 0.44
- Foreign holding
- —
Price history
Full chart with events2026-10-30O 71.10H 71.90L 70.10C 71.10+1.57%Vol 245
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In plain words
What the chart above shows, measured. Not advice.
- The price is below its 50-day average (Rs 74.89) and its 200-day average (Rs 80.20): lower than where it has been over the last few months and the last year.
- Momentum (RSI) is 44, between the 30 and 70 that chart readers watch: neither a fast rise nor a fast fall.
- A quiet day: 0.2× its usual daily volume.
- −2.60% over the last month, −4.05% over the last three.
If you had invested
Rs 8,498−Rs 1,502 (−15.02%)
- Bought on Oct 30, 2025
- 115 shares at Rs 87.00
- Worth today
- Rs 8,172
- Dividends received
- Rs 325
Before brokerage and tax, counting part shares. Past prices do not tell you future ones.
John Keells PLC in the news
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No recent articles about this company.
In market reports
Where the day's market wrap named this share.
Nothing yet.
Connections
Who John Keells PLC is linked to — by the news, its directors, its group and its sector.
- Group companies
- Sector peers
Group companies
Sector peers
- RIL R I L Property PLC−4.72%
Board of directors
The directors on the company's board today.
K. N. J. Balendra
ChairmanNon-executive
H. G. R. De Mel
Chief Executive Officer
N.A.S. Akuratiyagama
Independent
J.G.A. Cooray
Non-executive
A. Z. Hashim
Non-executive
P. D. Samarasinghe
Independent
P.T. Wanigasekara
Independent
N. W. R. Wijewantha
Non-executive
Dividends
3.98% yield over the last 12 months at today's price.
| Per share | Ex-dividend | Payment | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rs 0.33 | Aug 19, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 | Interim · 2026-2027 |
| Rs 1.60 | Jun 4, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 | Final · 2025/26 |
| Rs 0.45 | Feb 6, 2026 | Feb 25, 2026 | Interim · 2025-26 |
| Rs 0.45 | Nov 14, 2025 | Dec 3, 2025 | Interim · Financial year 2025/2026 |
Disclosures
Cash dividend
First Interim Dividend (Rs 0.33 per share) for the year ended 31 March 2027
Rs 0.33 a shareEx-dividend Aug 19, 2026Paid Sep 9, 2026Filing (PDF)
Annual general meeting - approved
Circular to shareholders
Annual general meeting - initial
Cash dividend
Final Dividend for Financial Year 2025/26
Rs 1.60 a shareEx-dividend Jun 4, 2026Paid Jun 23, 2026Filing (PDF)
Cash dividend
The Third Interim Dividend (Rs 0.45 per share) for the year ended 31 March 2026
Rs 0.45 a shareEx-dividend Feb 6, 2026Paid Feb 25, 2026Filing (PDF)
Cash dividend
THE SECOND INTERIM DIVIDEND FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2026
Rs 0.45 a shareEx-dividend Nov 14, 2025Paid Dec 3, 2025Filing (PDF)
Cash dividend
Appointment of directors
Corporate disclosure
Directors' dealings
Directors buying and selling their own companies' shares.
No dealings by directors recently.
About the company
In the company's own words.
Produce Broking and Real Estate Ownership.
- Established
- 1960
- Listed
- January 1, 1974
- ISIN
- LK0093N00001
- Shares issued
- 60,800,000
- All-time rangePrices as they were traded. A share split or bonus issue makes old prices look much higher than today's without anyone losing money.
- 11.50 – 371.00
- Company secretaries
- Keells Consultants (Private) Ltd. 130, Glennie Street, Colombo - 02
- Auditors
- Messrs. Ernst & Young
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