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LakFeed/Stocks/Food, Beverage & Tobacco/CTC.N0000
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Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC

CTC.N0000·Food, Beverage & Tobacco·Main Board

Rs1,785.00

−1.75 (−0.10%)

Market closedPrices for November 6Delayed 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

1,654.75

52-week high

1,849.00

1,785.00
Previous closeThe level at the end of the previous trading day — the baseline today's change is measured from.
1,786.75
Open
1,798.00
Day rangeThe lowest and highest level reached during today's session; the marker shows where it stands now.
1,780.00 – 1,802.00
Shares tradedHow many shares changed hands. Compare it with the usual volume: a move on heavy volume has more participants behind it.
8.5K
1.5× 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 15.2M
70 trades
Market valueMarket capitalisation: share price × shares issued. For the market, the total value of every listed company at today's prices.
Rs 334.4B
4.37% of the whole market
Since 1 JanuaryYear to date: the change since the last close of the previous year.
+3.45%
Dividend yield
8.83%
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.
0.20
Foreign holding
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  • Overview
  • News
  • Connections
  • Board
  • Dividends
  • Announcements
  • Profile

Price history

Full chart with events
2026-11-06O 1,798.00H 1,802.00L 1,780.00C 1,785.00−0.10%Vol 8.5K
Blue dots mark days the company was in the news. Point at one to read the headline.

In plain words

What the chart above shows, measured. Not advice.

  • The price is above its 50-day average (Rs 1,783.48) and its 200-day average (Rs 1,783.66): higher than where it has been over the last few months and the last year.
  • Momentum (RSI) is 51, between the 30 and 70 that chart readers watch: neither a fast rise nor a fast fall.
  • +0.27% over the last month, −0.83% over the last three.

If you had invested

Rs 11,460+Rs 1,460 (+14.60%)

Bought on Nov 6, 2025
5.90 shares at Rs 1695.00
Worth today
Rs 10,531
Dividends received
Rs 929

Before brokerage and tax, counting part shares. Past prices do not tell you future ones.

Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC in the news

Articles where the company or its directors are the subject, with the line that names it.

All news

  • Connect to Care strengthens platform for regional philanthropic partnerships and Global South impact

    NGO registration and NGOsource Equivalency Determination strengthen CTC's foundation for international philanthropy and regional collaboration

    Ada Derana Biz·1d ago

  • Connect to Care strengthens platform for international development partnerships

    Connect to Care (CTC) has reached two significant institutional milestones with its NGO registration and an Equivalency Determination (E Connect to Care (CTC) has reached two significant institutional milestones with its NGO registration an…

    Hiru News - English·3d ago

  • Connect to Care brings global expertise together to accelerate citizen-focused digital transformation

    …ise with government-led transformation priorities in Sri Lanka Connect to Care (CTC), a Sri Lankan non-governmental organisation working alongside government, philanthropic and development partners, has established a seven-member Digital Pu…

    Ada Derana Biz·Oct 20, 2026

  • ‘Govt. revenue from legal cigarette trade is six times CTC profit’

    Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC (CTC) is calling for a balanced approach in Sri Lanka in terms of taxation of legal products and enforcements on illicits, which have seen sharp growth over the last decade.

    ResultsDaily FT·Oct 12, 2026

  • CTC Celebrates Commercial Excellence at Pinnacle Awards 2026

    Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC (CTC) hosted its flagship Pinnacle Awards, honouring top performers across its Commercial function for their exceptional contributions throughout the past year.

    Ada Derana Biz·Sep 28, 2026

  • Janith Senevirathna wins Trade Marketing Executive of the Year award

    Janith Senevirathna was named 'Trade Marketing Executive of the Year' at CTC's Pinnacle Awards, which recognise top performers across th Janith Senevirathna was named 'Trade Marketing Executive of the Year' at CTC's Pinnacle Awards, which r…

    Hiru News - English·Sep 28, 2026

  • CTC Celebrates Commercial Excellence at Pinnacle Awards 2026

    Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC (CTC) hosted its flagship Pinnacle Awards, honouring top performers across its Commercial function for their exceptional Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC (CTC) hosted its flagship Pinnacle Awards, honouring top performe…

    NewsWire English·Sep 27, 2026

  • “Market gains on global optimism with strong institutional activity”

    …Beverage & Tobacco sector led turnover with a 56% share, followed by the Banking and Capital Goods sectors, which collectively contributed 23%.CTC dominated total turnover, recording LKR 2.4Bn and accounting for 49.7% of the total turnover.

    Hiru News - English·May 4, 2026

In market reports

Where the day's market wrap named this share.

  • Sri Lanka stocks surge nearly 3-pct as US election boost drives investor return

    EconomyNext·3d agoSLTL−0.8%SLTAGPL+0.8%Agarapatana Plantations PLCCBNK+1.4%Cargills Bank PLCCINS0.0%Ceylinco Holdings PLCCIC−2.1%CIC Holdings PLC

  • Sri Lanka stocks close down on Friday; ASPI falls 0.62-pct

    EconomyNext·Oct 30, 2026GREG+1.2%Ambeon Holdings PLCDIAL+0.9%DialogDIST0.0%DCSLHNB+1.0%HNBJKH−0.5%John Keells Holdings

  • Sri Lanka stocks close down; ASPI drops 1-pct, turnover at Rs1.1bn

    EconomyNext·Oct 22, 2026AAF+0.9%Asia Asset Finance PLCCOMB+1.8%Commercial BankCOCR+0.5%Commercial CreditDIAL+0.9%DialogDIST0.0%DCSL

  • Main CSE indices dive as local economic climate remains unpromising

    The Island·Oct 20, 2026JKH−0.5%John Keells HoldingsSPEN−2.2%Aitken Spence PLCCIC−2.1%CIC Holdings PLCDIAL+0.9%DialogHNB+1.0%HNB

  • Sri Lanka stocks close up 1.07-pct on Friday, turnover at Rs1.14bn

    EconomyNext·Oct 16, 2026CARS+9.4%Carson Cumberbatch PLCCCS−0.2%Ceylon Cold Stores PLCCIC−2.1%CIC Holdings PLCDIAL+0.9%DialogDIST0.0%DCSL

Connections

Who Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC is linked to — by the news, its directors, its group and its sector.

Map of 8 companies connected to Ceylon Tobacco Company PLCCTCCarson Cumberbatch PLC — 1 shared director · Same sectorCARS+9.4%Ceylon Cold Stores PLC — 1 shared director · Same sectorCCS−0.2%DFCC Bank — 1 shared directorDFCC−2.4%HNB — 1 shared directorHNB+1.0%Trans Asia Hotels PLC — 1 shared directorTRAN−0.4%DCSL — Same sectorDIST0.0%Melstacorp PLC — Same sectorMELS−0.5%Lion Brewery Ceylon PLC — Same sectorLION−0.4%Map of 8 companies connected to Ceylon Tobacco Company PLCCTCCarson Cumberbatch PLC — 1 shared director · Same sectorCARS+9.4%Ceylon Cold Stores PLC — 1 shared director · Same sectorCCS−0.2%DFCC Bank — 1 shared directorDFCC−2.4%HNB — 1 shared directorHNB+1.0%Trans Asia Hotels PLC — 1 shared directorTRAN−0.4%DCSL — Same sectorDIST0.0%Melstacorp PLC — Same sectorMELS−0.5%Lion Brewery Ceylon PLC — Same sectorLION−0.4%
  • Shared directors
  • Sector peers

Shared directors

  • CARS Carson Cumberbatch PLC+9.42%

    S.K. Shah

  • CCS Ceylon Cold Stores PLC−0.20%

    H.A.J. De Silva Wijeyeratne

  • DFCC DFCC Bank−2.43%

    H.A.J. De Silva Wijeyeratne

  • HNB HNB+0.96%

    S.K. Shah

  • TRAN Trans Asia Hotels PLC−0.44%

    H.A.J. De Silva Wijeyeratne

Sector peers

  • DIST DCSL0.00%
  • MELS Melstacorp PLC−0.54%
  • LION Lion Brewery Ceylon PLC−0.41%
  • CARS Carson Cumberbatch PLC+9.42%
  • CCS Ceylon Cold Stores PLC−0.20%
  • BUKI Bukit Darah PLC+0.61%

Board of directors

The directors on the company's board today.

  • S.K. Shah

    ChairmanIndependent

    Also on the board of Carson Cumberbatch PLC, Hatton National Bank PLC

  • S. Abbasi

    Managing DirectorExecutive

  • A.L.P. Yong

    Executive

  • S.P. Chandrasiri

    Non-executive

  • K. De Alwis

    Independent

  • H.A.J. De Silva Wijeyeratne

    Independent

    Also on the board of Ceylon Cold Stores PLC, DFCC Bank PLC, Trans Asia Hotels PLC

  • G. Tarrant

    Non-executive

Board changes

From the company's own notices, newest first.

  • Mr. Stuart Robert Kidd · Resigned from the boardAugust 31, 2026
  • A.L.P. Yong · Appointed to the boardAugust 1, 2026
  • Towhid Akbar · Resigned from the boardJuly 31, 2026
  • S. Abbasi · Appointed to the boardMay 1, 2026
  • Fariyha Subhani · Resigned from the boardApril 30, 2026

Dividends

8.83% yield over the last 12 months at today's price.

Per shareEx-dividendPaymentType
Rs 41.00Aug 24, 2026Sep 14, 2026Interim · 2026
Rs 17.54May 27, 2026Jun 16, 2026Final · Financial Year as at 31st of December 2025
Rs 34.00May 21, 2026Jun 10, 2026Interim · Financial year ended 31st December 2026
Rs 28.00Feb 27, 2026Mar 19, 2026Interim · Financial year ended 31st December 2025
Rs 37.00Nov 21, 2025Dec 11, 2025Interim · 2025

Disclosures

  • Sep 1, 2026 · Resignation of directors

    Resignation of Mr. Stuart Robert Kidd from the Board as a Director of the Company with effect from 31st August 2026.

    Filing (PDF)

  • Aug 13, 2026 · Cash dividend

    Second Interim Dividend for the period of three months ending 2026

    Rs 41.00 a shareEx-dividend Aug 24, 2026Paid Sep 14, 2026Filing (PDF)

  • Jul 24, 2026 · Corporate disclosure

  • Jul 24, 2026 · Resignation of directors

    Resignation of Executive Director from the Board of Directors of Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC

    Filing (PDF)

  • Jul 24, 2026 · Appointment of directors

    Appointment of Mr. Adrian Lee Peng Yong as an Executive Director of the Company with effect from 01st August 2026.

    Filing (PDF)

  • May 26, 2026 · Annual general meeting - approved

  • May 12, 2026 · Cash dividend

    DECLARATION OF RS. 34.00 PER SHARE AS THE FIRST INTERIM DIVIDEND FOR THE PERIOD OF THREE MONTHS ENDING 31ST MARCH 2026

    Rs 34.00 a shareEx-dividend May 21, 2026Paid Jun 10, 2026Filing (PDF)

  • Apr 29, 2026 · Change of company secretary/registrar

  • Apr 28, 2026 · Appointment of directors

    APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS

    Filing (PDF)

  • Apr 28, 2026 · 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.

Manufature and Marketing of Cigarettes and Smoking tobacco.Production and export of Cigarettes.

Established
1932
Listed
January 1, 1955
ISIN
LK0042N00008
Shares issued
187,323,751
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.
19.00 – 1,849.00
Company secretaries
Mr.Kamaranga Hennadige Ravindu Anuranga Peiris,147, Koralawella, Moratuwa,0112496200
Auditors
Messrs KPMG Ford ,Rhodes,Thornton & Co

Contact

  • 178,Srimath Ramanathan Mawatha, Colombo 15
  • 011-2496200

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