Absa (South Africa) Today
| ABG Stock | 23,160 -210.00 -0.90% |
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As of April 27, 2026, Absa is priced at $23160.00, reflecting a 0.9% decrease today after opening at $23370.0. Current risk models assign Absa a 9% probability of financial distress, reflecting a relatively small probability within its current risk profile. Risk-adjusted return data over the last 90 trading days classifies Absa as weak in terms of performance. The performance scores are computed for the period from January 27, 2026 through April 27, 2026. Learn more.
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Stock Highlights
Absa Group (ABG) is listed on Johannesburg Exchange in South Africa. ABG operates in the Banks-Regional industry (Financial Services sector). Absa Group carries a mega-cap market capitalization of 123.47 B when compared with banks-regional companies. Supporting market cap data includes operating in the Banks-Regional industry, about 830.57 M shares outstanding, and enterprise value near 67.64 B. The gap between operating margin (37.33%) and net margin (24.29%) suggests significant non-operating costs such as interest or taxes. Absa operates as a balance-sheet-driven financial intermediary where revenue is driven by net interest margin, loan demand, and credit quality. ABG has a beta of 0.2865. With a beta near 1, Absa tends to mirror market movements with minimal deviation in either direction. Absa financial risk analysis Ownership Allocation Over half of Absa's outstanding shares are owned by institutions. When more than half of a company's float is held by institutions, ownership changes tracked through 13F filings can reflect broader shifts in professional investor sentiment. These filings are publicly available and updated each quarter. Check Absa Ownership DetailsFor Absa Group, the highlight set condenses the main operating, valuation, and market signals into a faster research view. The summary works best as a professional layer before deeper work is done on fundamentals, sentiment, and volatility.
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| Legal Name | Absa Group Ltd |
| Business Concentration | Banks-Regional, Financial Services, (View all Sectors) |
Common Risk Profiles
Alpha and beta quantify Absa's risk-adjusted performance and sensitivity to market movements. Conventional measures of volatility add significant value in evaluating Absa's full risk profile. For international equities like Absa's, currency and political risk factors can amplify volatility. Investors gain the clearest perspective on Absa's risk by integrating all available risk metrics.
| Mean Deviation | 1.29 | |||
| Standard Deviation | 1.89 | |||
| Variance | 3.58 | |||
| Risk Adjusted Performance | -0.0031 |
Absa Group Against Markets
Stock Analysis Notes
About 61.0% of ABG shares are held by institutions such as insurance companies. ABG has price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 1.18. Equities trading at this Price to Book (P/B) range may carry value potential, though margin and return quality should confirm. ABG reported earnings per share (EPS) of 24.15. ABG had its last dividend issued on the 14th of September 2022. Absa Group reported a Total Assets of 1640.8 billion.Investor Insights and Alerts
Automated alerts tied to Absa Group help investors surface material conditions that may support or challenge the current thesis before they become expensive mistakes. In practice, the value comes from seeing which signals are new, which are persistent, and which are strong enough to justify action.
| Absa Group generated a negative expected return over the last 90 days |
Market Capitalization
Absa Group carries a mega-cap market capitalization of 123.47 B when compared with banks-regional companies. Supporting market cap data includes operating in the Banks-Regional industry, about 830.57 M shares outstanding, and enterprise value near 67.64 B.Profitability
A profitability review of Absa Group connects sales quality and cost control with the ability to produce steady returns across market cycles. The key question is whether current profitability is lasting, cyclical, or boosted by items that may not repeat. ABG has Profit Margin (PM) of 24.0 %, which may indicate that the company has good control over its costs. This is above the sector average. Similarly, it shows Operating Margin (OM) of 37.0 %, which signifies that for every $100 of sales, the company has a net operating income of $37.0.Technical Drivers
As of the 27th of April, the last recorded price for Absa is 23,160.00 per share. Primary technical drivers reflect Risk Adjusted Performance of -0.0031, standard deviation of 1.89, and Mean Deviation of 1.29. Quantitative analysis incorporates volatility metrics and price behavior to assess directional bias. Metrics are compared to industry averages to assess relative positioning.Price Movement Analysis - Bollinger Bands
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This analysis covers sixty-one data points across the selected time horizon. The Inverse Tangent (Arctangent) transformation applies the arctangent function to Absa Group's price series, compressing large price values into a bounded range. This can normalize extreme price movements and reveal underlying directional shifts.
Outstanding Bonds
Absa Group may use bonds as part of its capital structure to fund operations, refinance liabilities, or support acquisitions and other long-duration investments. Maturity profile, refinancing windows, and coupon burden can all affect how resilient the capital structure looks in a weaker market.
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Predictive Daily Indicators
For active positions in Absa Group, intraday data shows when a move is gaining strength and when it is fading. They help with timing and trade management, but still need to match broader trend and volatility conditions.
| Accumulation Distribution | 0.014 | |||
| Daily Balance Of Power | -0.64 | |||
| Rate Of Daily Change | 0.99 | |||
| Day Median Price | 23324.0 | |||
| Day Typical Price | 23269.33 | |||
| Market Facilitation Index | 328.0 | |||
| Price Action Indicator | -269.00 | |||
| Period Momentum Indicator | -210.00 | |||
| Relative Strength Index | 45.96 |
Forecast Models
Forecast models for Absa Group use past prices and returns to estimate how the stock may behave under similar conditions. These models describe patterns, not guarantees. The real test is whether market conditions have changed enough to break the old pattern.Stock Overview, Methodology & Data Sources
Absa is a large-cap equity. Headquarters are in Absa Towers West, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2001. Recent market snapshot indicates market cap 123.47 B, P/B 1.18. As a large-cap equity, Absa is evaluated across valuation, solvency, and efficiency signals. Operating metrics are tied to how the market is pricing risk. Observed drawdowns appear relatively moderate compared with broader market swings.
Methodology
Unless otherwise specified, financial data for Absa Group is derived from periodic company reporting (annual and quarterly where available). Asset-level metrics are computed daily by Macroaxis LLC and refreshed regularly based on asset type. Absa (ZA:ABG) prices are typically delayed by approximately 20 minutes from primary exchanges for listed equities. Data may be delayed depending on reporting sources and market conventions. All analytics presented are generated using Macroaxis quantitative models that incorporate financial statement analysis, market data, and risk metrics to ensure consistency and comparability. Assumptions: We primarily rely on public filings and market reference sources, including disclosures published by U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) via EDGAR. Data is normalized for analytical consistency across reporting formats. All analytics are generated using standardized, rules-based models designed to promote consistency and comparability across instruments. Model assumptions, reference parameters, and selected computational inputs are available in the Model Inputs section. If you have questions about our data sources or methodology, please contact Macroaxis Support.
Analyst Sources
Absa Group may have analyst coverage included in Macroaxis-derived consensus inputs when available. Updates may occur throughout the day.
Editorial review and methodology oversight provided by: Raphi Shpitalnik, Junior Member of Macroaxis Editorial Board
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Absa Corporate Management
Board and executive analysis for Absa Group is useful because governance quality can influence capital allocation, accountability, and long-term strategic consistency. Distinguishing insiders who manage operations from outside directors who provide independent oversight adds important governance context.
| Cowyk Fox | Chief Banking | Profile | |
| Wilhelm Krige | Interim Officer | Profile | |
| Charles Russon | Chief Banking | Profile | |
| Faisal Mkhize | Chief Banking | Profile | |
| Punki Modise | Group Officer | Profile | |
| Akash Singh | Group Officer | Profile | |
| Thabo Mashaba | Interim Officer | Profile |
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The ratio set for Absa connects key financial figures across reports. All data is sourced from the latest available reporting cycle and presented for reference.