Shoprite Holdings shares are for sale online on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) under the stock symbol SHP.
The Shoprite share price (JSE: SHP) has been on an upward trend in recent years, with the bullish sentiment holding firm both short and long term. The stock is one of South Africa’s blue chip companies, and a reliable dividend payer.
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Who Are Shoprite?
The history of Shoprite Holdings Ltd can be traced back to 1979 when it was founded. Today, Shoprite Holdings Ltd has a diversified portfolio of products and services in more sectors of the consumer service value chain.
Shoprite renders the following services: a comprehensive range of food, household products, furniture, pharmaceuticals and services has resulted in its stores becoming one-stop-shopping destinations where consumers can enjoy the lowest prices, value for money and convenience all under one roof.
Shoprite Shares – Recent Performance & Data
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Shoprite Holdings, Africa’s largest supermarket retailer, reported strong financial results for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. The Group’s revenue increased by 12.0% to R246.1 billion, with merchandise sales rising to R240.7 billion.
The core South African supermarkets segment contributed significantly, adding R21.4 billion in sales, marking a 12.3% increase to R195.0 billion. Trading profit also grew by 12.4% to R13.4 billion, and diluted headline earnings per share (DHEPS) rose by 7.4% to 1,245.2 cents. The company declared a full-year dividend per share of 712 cents, a 7.4% increase from the previous year.
Shoprite Stock Chart – 5 Year
In line with its strategic focus, Shoprite agreed to sell its furniture business, including the OK Furniture and House & Home brands, to Pepkor Holdings. This move allows Shoprite to concentrate on its core grocery operations. Additionally, the company is in advanced discussions to acquire the remaining 50% stake in its last-mile logistics provider, Pingo, which supports its rapidly growing Checkers Sixty60 online grocery delivery service. These initiatives underscore Shoprite’s commitment to enhancing its grocery retail capabilities and expanding its online presence.
How to buy Shoprite Holdings Shares – Step by Step
The stock market is one of the most attractive financial markets that sees millions of retail investors and traders’ participating daily. To buy, sell or trade Shoprite Holdings Ltd stocks on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), traders and investors can follow a few simple steps:
- Find the share that you want to buy, in this case, “SHP”.
- Select a forex broker that offers access to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).
- Review the broker’s trading conditions, fees, deposit and withdrawal methods, trading platform, customer support, regulation, and other components to ensure that they are aligned with your trading plan.
- Open a live trading account with the broker by completing the online application form and providing the necessary documentation to verify the trading account.
- You are now ready to make your first share purchase through the broker.
- You can further start to build and diversify your portfolio by buying more shares.
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Shoprite, The Essentials
Shoprite Holdings Ltd has about 3 000 outlets across many African countries with additional stores being opened every year.
The company operates many brands:
Supermarkets: Shoprite, Checkers, Checkers Hyper, Usave
Liquor Brands: Shoprite LiquorShop and Checkers LiquorShop
Furniture Brands: House & Home, OK Furniture and Power Express
Pharmaceutical Brands: MediRite Pharmacy, TransPharm
Ticketing Services: Computicket, Computicket Travel
Hospitality: Checkers Food Services
Fruit and vegetable procurement & distribution: Freshmark
Financial & Cellular Services: k’nect
Franchising: OK Franchise Division
