Forward Microfinance Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (FOWAD) share price, dividends & fundamentals
903.00
NPR
+1.46%
as of 2026-10-16 · vs previous close
52W H 1,300.0052W L 859.00P/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 903.00 on 2026-10-16. Against the 1 year base of NPR 1,080.00 on 2025-10-16 the close is 16.4% lower; against the 1 week base of NPR 880.00 on 2026-10-09 it is 2.6% higher. Over the same 1 year, FOWAD's close changed -16.39% while the NEPSE index changed +5.91%, a difference of -22.30 percentage points. Reported volume over the last 20 sessions averaged 15% 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, 686 days before 2026-10-16.
FOWAD price performance · 1 week to 1 year
| Window | Base date | Base close (NPR) | Change % | NEPSE index change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 week | 2026-10-09 | 880.00 | +2.61% | +1.63% |
| 1 month | 2026-09-16 | 895.00 | +0.89% | +0.83% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-17 | 1,004.40 | -10.10% | -1.62% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-17 | 1,163.00 | -22.36% | -7.20% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-16 | 1,080.00 | -16.39% | +5.91% |
Market snapshot · 60d
Last903.00
Day change+1.46%
60d high1,005.00
60d low859.00
60d average913.75
Range17.0%
Avg volume2.6k
Volume Δ-45%
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 · 236 sessions
Range width51.3%
Sessions since a higher close17
Largest decline from a peak-33.9% (2026-05-06 to 2026-08-31)
Daily moves · last 60 sessions
Average daily move0.94%
Standard deviation of daily change1.23%
Sessions higher / lower / unchanged29 / 27 / 4
Largest single-session rise+2.36% on 2026-09-15
Largest single-session fall-4.21% on 2026-07-27
Volume · last 60 sessions
Median daily volume2,303
Busiest session6,867 on 2026-07-27
Last 20 vs previous 40-15%
FOWAD vs Microfinance peers — relative value
| Symbol | LTP | Chg % | P/E | P/B | ROE | Yield | Mkt cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NMFBS | 1,199.90 | +0.39 | 22.96 | 4.51 | 19.65% | — | 1,684.00 Cr |
| SWBBL | 712.90 | +1.12 | 38.37 | 3.46 | 9.03% | — | 1,324.75 Cr |
| FOWAD | 903.00 | +1.46 | 34.40 | 4.69 | 13.63% | — | 1,315.55 Cr |
| FMDBL | 722.00 | -0.14 | 71.41 | 6.12 | 8.57% | — | 1,082.35 Cr |
| MERO | 599.90 | +2.04 | 54.39 | 4.77 | 8.78% | — | 1,077.64 Cr |
| SECTOR MEDIAN | 927.95 | +0.40 | 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 30th.
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 (686 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 903.00 | +1.46 | 1,448 |
| 2026-10-15 | 890.00 | -0.43 | 1,908 |
| 2026-10-14 | 893.80 | +1.34 | 2,501 |
| 2026-10-13 | 882.00 | +0.46 | 1,893 |
| 2026-10-12 | 878.00 | -0.23 | 1,100 |
| 2026-10-09 | 880.00 | +1.38 | 2,366 |
| 2026-10-08 | 868.00 | -0.80 | 599 |
| 2026-10-07 | 875.00 | -0.57 | 1,589 |
| 2026-10-06 | 880.00 | +0.00 | 639 |
| 2026-10-05 | 880.00 | -0.28 | 2,577 |
| 2026-10-02 | 882.50 | +0.74 | 6,691 |
| 2026-10-01 | 876.00 | +0.68 | 1,880 |
| 2026-09-30 | 870.10 | -2.56 | 2,718 |
| 2026-09-29 | 893.00 | +0.34 | 2,355 |
| 2026-09-28 | 890.00 | -1.11 | 3,599 |
| 2026-09-24 | 900.00 | +0.78 | 1,153 |
| 2026-09-23 | 893.00 | -2.19 | 1,762 |
| 2026-09-22 | 913.00 | +0.00 | 2,899 |
| 2026-09-18 | 913.00 | +1.44 | 2,724 |
| 2026-09-17 | 900.00 | +0.56 | 4,519 |
| 2026-09-16 | 895.00 | -1.65 | 3,917 |
| 2026-09-15 | 910.00 | +2.36 | 4,736 |
| 2026-09-14 | 889.00 | +1.15 | 1,132 |
| 2026-09-11 | 878.90 | +0.11 | 2,069 |
| 2026-09-10 | 877.90 | -0.24 | 1,386 |
| 2026-09-09 | 880.00 | +0.00 | 2,592 |
| 2026-09-07 | 880.00 | +0.63 | 1,465 |
| 2026-09-03 | 874.50 | +0.52 | 3,595 |
| 2026-09-02 | 870.00 | +1.16 | 1,955 |
| 2026-09-01 | 860.00 | +0.12 | 4,686 |
| 2026-08-31 | 859.00 | -2.16 | 3,569 |
| 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 |