Top 10 Best-Performing NSE Stocks in September 2026

Investors at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) saw mixed performance in September 2026, with several listed companies recording gains in their share prices.

Africa Mega Agricorp emerged as the best-performing stock during the month, delivering a particularly strong return compared to the other companies on the list.

Here is a look at the 10 best-performing NSE stocks in September and how much a Ksh100,000 investment made on September 1 would have been worth by the end of September 30.

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1. Africa Mega Agricorp

Africa Mega Agricorp was the best-performing stock in September, with its share price rising from Ksh178.50 to Ksh354.25.

If you had invested Ksh100,000 in the company on September 1, your investment would have grown to approximately Ksh198,460 by September 30.

This represents a capital gain of approximately Ksh98,460.

2. TPS Eastern Africa

TPS Eastern Africa, which operates the Serena Hotels business, was the second-best-performing stock. Its share price increased from Ksh15.45 to Ksh17.05 during the month.

A Ksh100,000 investment would have grown to approximately Ksh110,360, giving the investor a capital gain of about Ksh10,360.

3. Nairobi Securities Exchange

The Nairobi Securities Exchange's own shares also recorded gains during September. Its share price rose from Ksh27.70 to Ksh30.35.

An investor who put Ksh100,000 into the stock at the beginning of the month would have seen the investment increase to approximately Ksh109,570, representing a gain of Ksh9,570.

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4. Equity Group

Equity Group's share price increased from Ksh96.25 to Ksh104.75.

A Ksh100,000 investment would have grown to approximately Ksh108,830, giving the investor a capital gain of about Ksh8,830.

5. Kenya Re

Kenya Re-Insurance Corporation also recorded a gain during the month. Its share price moved from Ksh4.23 to Ksh4.41.

An investor who put Ksh100,000 into the stock would have ended September with approximately Ksh104,260, representing a capital gain of Ksh4,260.

6. Express Kenya

Express Kenya's share price rose from Ksh7.36 to Ksh7.66, representing a gain of 4.08%.

A Ksh100,000 investment would have grown to approximately Ksh104,080, resulting in a capital gain of Ksh4,080.

7. Limuru Tea

Limuru Tea's share price increased from Ksh491.75 to Ksh510 during September.

A Ksh100,000 investment would have grown to approximately Ksh103,710, giving the investor a capital gain of about Ksh3,710.]

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8. Car & General

Car & General also recorded a positive performance, with its share price rising from Ksh282.50 to Ksh292.75.

An investor who committed Ksh100,000 at the beginning of September would have seen the investment grow to approximately Ksh103,630, representing a gain of Ksh3,630.

9. CIC Insurance Group

CIC Insurance Group's share price increased from Ksh4.78 to Ksh4.95.

A Ksh100,000 investment would have grown to approximately Ksh103,560, giving the investor a capital gain of Ksh3,560.

10. EABL

East African Breweries Limited (EABL) rounded off the list of the top 10 performers.

Its share price rose from Ksh281 to Ksh290. A Ksh100,000 investment would have grown to approximately Ksh103,200, representing a capital gain of Ksh3,200.

What Investors Should Consider

While the returns recorded by some NSE-listed companies in September were impressive, investors should not focus solely on short-term share price movements when making investment decisions.

Understanding what drives a company's share price is important, particularly for investors looking to build wealth over the long term.

Factors such as consistent dividend payments, strong financial fundamentals, company performance and future growth prospects can all influence an investment's potential returns.

Investors can also consider diversifying their portfolios across different sectors and asset classes to spread risk.

Keeping up with economic developments, government policies and broader market movements can also help investors make more informed investment decisions.