Forward Microfinance Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (FOWAD) share price, dividends & fundamentals
878.00
NPR
-1.01%
as of 2026-08-27 · vs previous close
52W H 1,300.0052W L 878.00P/E 34.40EPS 31.98BOOK 234.69MCAP 1,315.55 Cr
FOWAD price chart — 52-week closing range
Forward Microfinance Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (FOWAD) closed at NPR 878.00 on 2026-08-27. Its close is 4.0% lower than the 1 week base of NPR 915.00 on 2026-08-20, and 24.3% lower than the 1 year base of NPR 1,159.61 on 2025-08-27. Over the same 1 year, FOWAD's close changed -24.28% while the NEPSE index changed -9.29%, a difference of -15.00 percentage points. Reported volume over the last 20 sessions averaged 4% below the 40 sessions before them. 5 distributions are recorded between 2019 and 2024; the most recent book close on record is 2024-11-29, 636 days before 2026-08-27.
FOWAD price performance · 1 week to 1 year
| Window | Base date | Base close (NPR) | Change % | NEPSE index change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 week | 2026-08-20 | 915.00 | -4.04% | -2.74% |
| 1 month | 2026-07-28 | 972.70 | -9.74% | -5.17% |
| 3 months | 2026-05-27 | 1,062.00 | -17.33% | -8.08% |
| 6 months | 2026-02-26 | 1,050.00 | -16.38% | -3.68% |
| 1 year | 2025-08-27 | 1,159.61 | -24.28% | -9.29% |
Market snapshot · 60d
Last878.00
Day change-1.01%
60d high1,040.00
60d low878.00
60d average971.48
Range18.5%
Avg volume2.7k
Volume Δ+13%
Volume · 60d
Fundamentals · 7 disclosed figures as of 2026-05-09
Market cap1,315.55 Cr
P/E ratio34.40
P/B ratio4.69
EPS31.98
Book value / share234.69
Return on equity13.63%
Shares outstanding1,19,59,537
52-week range · 227 sessions
Range width48.1%
Sessions since a higher close1
Largest decline from a peak-32.5% (2026-05-06 to 2026-08-27)
Daily moves · last 60 sessions
Average daily move0.98%
Standard deviation of daily change1.29%
Sessions higher / lower / unchanged21 / 35 / 4
Largest single-session rise+2.92% on 2026-07-15
Largest single-session fall-4.21% on 2026-07-27
Volume · last 60 sessions
Median daily volume2,232
Busiest session9,600 on 2026-06-11
Last 20 vs previous 40-4%
FOWAD vs Microfinance peers — relative value
| Symbol | LTP | Chg % | P/E | P/B | ROE | Yield | Mkt cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NMFBS | 1,105.20 | -0.43 | 22.96 | 4.51 | 19.65% | — | 1,684.00 Cr |
| SWBBL | 668.00 | +0.15 | 38.37 | 3.46 | 9.03% | — | 1,324.75 Cr |
| FOWAD | 878.00 | -1.01 | 34.40 | 4.69 | 13.63% | — | 1,315.55 Cr |
| FMDBL | 728.00 | +0.69 | 71.41 | 6.12 | 8.57% | — | 1,082.35 Cr |
| MERO | 616.90 | +1.87 | 54.39 | 4.77 | 8.78% | — | 1,077.64 Cr |
| SECTOR MEDIAN | 916.00 | -0.14 | 40.05 | 5.59 | 14.04% | — | 470.06 Cr |
FOWAD has a market capitalisation of 1,315.55 Cr, the 8th largest of the 50 companies in the Microfinance group covered here; the median for the group is 470.06 Cr. FOWAD trades at a P/E of 34.40 versus a sector median of 40.05 and a P/B of 4.69 versus a sector median of 5.59. On the latest disclosed fundamentals, FOWAD shows a return on equity of 13.63% against a sector median of 14.04%. Of the 50 companies here in Microfinance with a 91-day price change available, FOWAD's change over that window ranks 40th.
Also in Microfinance: DDBL, NICLBSL, ALBSL
FOWAD distribution record
Distribution record · 5 recorded events
Recorded events5 (5 cash, 5 bonus, 0 rights)
Record spans2019 to 2024
Most recent book close2024-11-29 (636 days ago)
Latest declared0.70% cash / 13.30% bonus for FY 080-081
Total declared in record31.78% cash, 130.80% bonus declared across the 5 recorded events
Compiled from published disclosures; a year with no recorded event is not proof no event occurred.
Corporate actions
| Fiscal year | Cash % | Bonus % | Rights | Book close | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 080-081 | 0.70 | 13.30 | — | 2024-11-29 | — |
| 078-079 | 5.00 | 25.00 | — | 2023-01-01 | — |
| 077-078 | 7.00 | 35.00 | — | 2021-12-31 | — |
| 076-077 | 6.58 | 25.00 | — | 2021-02-17 | — |
| 075-076 | 12.50 | 32.50 | — | 2019-12-31 | — |
Full dividend history for FOWAD →
FOWAD daily closing prices · last 60 sessions
| Date | Close (NPR) | Change % | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-27 | 878.00 | -1.01 | 3,029 |
| 2026-08-26 | 887.00 | -1.02 | 4,052 |
| 2026-08-25 | 896.10 | -0.98 | 3,063 |
| 2026-08-24 | 905.00 | -1.42 | 2,572 |
| 2026-08-21 | 918.00 | +0.33 | 2,916 |
| 2026-08-20 | 915.00 | -1.19 | 5,033 |
| 2026-08-19 | 926.00 | -0.86 | 1,122 |
| 2026-08-18 | 934.00 | -0.64 | 849 |
| 2026-08-17 | 940.00 | -0.51 | 1,022 |
| 2026-08-14 | 944.80 | +0.62 | 1,813 |
| 2026-08-13 | 939.00 | +0.43 | 532 |
| 2026-08-12 | 935.00 | +0.54 | 1,563 |
| 2026-08-11 | 930.00 | -1.59 | 1,937 |
| 2026-08-10 | 945.00 | +1.61 | 2,733 |
| 2026-08-07 | 930.00 | +0.31 | 3,506 |
| 2026-08-06 | 927.10 | -1.69 | 3,048 |
| 2026-08-05 | 943.00 | +0.00 | 3,616 |
| 2026-08-04 | 943.00 | -2.28 | 6,459 |
| 2026-08-03 | 965.00 | +0.01 | 1,326 |
| 2026-07-31 | 964.90 | +1.36 | 2,220 |
| 2026-07-30 | 952.00 | +0.21 | 2,251 |
| 2026-07-29 | 950.00 | -2.33 | 6,796 |
| 2026-07-28 | 972.70 | +1.85 | 1,175 |
| 2026-07-27 | 955.00 | -4.21 | 6,867 |
| 2026-07-24 | 997.00 | +0.10 | 787 |
| 2026-07-23 | 996.00 | -0.10 | 1,235 |
| 2026-07-22 | 997.00 | -0.80 | 5,433 |
| 2026-07-21 | 1,005.00 | +0.50 | 1,406 |
| 2026-07-20 | 1,000.00 | -0.44 | 1,214 |
| 2026-07-17 | 1,004.40 | +2.59 | 2,646 |
| 2026-07-16 | 979.00 | +0.02 | 1,764 |
| 2026-07-15 | 978.80 | +2.92 | 728 |
| 2026-07-14 | 951.00 | -0.94 | 2,571 |
| 2026-07-13 | 960.00 | +0.00 | 2,967 |
| 2026-07-10 | 960.00 | +0.00 | 1,475 |
| 2026-07-09 | 960.00 | -3.23 | 1,341 |
| 2026-07-08 | 992.00 | -0.80 | 4,176 |
| 2026-07-07 | 1,000.00 | +1.52 | 1,753 |
| 2026-07-06 | 985.00 | -0.51 | 2,052 |
| 2026-07-03 | 990.00 | +2.06 | 649 |
| 2026-07-02 | 970.00 | -1.01 | 1,127 |
| 2026-07-01 | 979.90 | +2.07 | 1,672 |
| 2026-06-30 | 960.00 | -2.05 | 3,275 |
| 2026-06-29 | 980.10 | -1.00 | 4,065 |
| 2026-06-26 | 990.00 | -0.60 | 1,406 |
| 2026-06-25 | 996.00 | +0.00 | 961 |
| 2026-06-24 | 996.00 | -0.38 | 2,021 |
| 2026-06-23 | 999.80 | -0.76 | 2,244 |
| 2026-06-22 | 1,007.50 | -0.25 | 1,549 |
| 2026-06-19 | 1,010.00 | +0.30 | 1,443 |
| 2026-06-18 | 1,007.00 | -0.79 | 2,890 |
| 2026-06-17 | 1,015.00 | -0.49 | 3,771 |
| 2026-06-16 | 1,020.00 | +0.69 | 1,184 |
| 2026-06-15 | 1,013.00 | -0.30 | 2,405 |
| 2026-06-12 | 1,016.00 | -1.35 | 1,855 |
| 2026-06-11 | 1,029.90 | -0.06 | 9,600 |
| 2026-06-10 | 1,030.50 | -0.91 | 5,798 |
| 2026-06-09 | 1,040.00 | +0.19 | 2,965 |
| 2026-06-08 | 1,038.00 | -0.10 | 5,035 |
| 2026-06-05 | 1,039.00 | -1.89 | 4,170 |