Down 38.5% over the past year. Paid ₦0.28 per share in the last 12 months, a 6.8% yield at the latest price.
Closing price in naira. Vertical marks are dividend qualification dates, labelled with the amount per share.
- 52-week range
- ₦4.10₦6.80
- Dividends, last 12 months
- ₦0.28/share
- Dividend yield
- 6.8%
- Market cap
- ₦74.5 billion
CORNERST at a glance
Cornerstone Insurance Plc (CORNERST) last closed at ₦4.10 on 2 Nov 2026, down 9.89% on the day. Over the past year the share price is down 38.5%, trading between ₦4.10 and ₦6.80. In the last 12 months it paid ₦0.28 per share in dividends, a yield of about 6.8% at the latest price (before the 10% withholding tax). In FY 2025, Cornerstone Insurance Plc made a profit after tax of ₦11.8 billion on insurance revenue of ₦51.7 billion. That is a 16.2% return on shareholders' equity. At the latest price the shares trade at 6.4 times those earnings.
CORNERST financials
From the accounts Cornerstone Insurance Plc filed with the NGX. At ₦4.10: P/E 6.4x, price to book 1.04x on FY 2025 earnings.
| H1 2026 | FY 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance revenue | ₦29.0bn | ₦51.7bn |
| Profit after tax | ₦5.3bn | ₦11.8bn |
| Net profit margin | 18.1% | 22.8% |
| Return on equity | 46.2% | 16.2% |
| Earnings per share | ₦0.30 | ₦0.64 |
Cornerstone Insurance Plc dividends
₦0.28 per share in the last 12 months, a 6.8% yield at ₦4.10. Before the 10% withholding tax.
| Qualification date | Type | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 2026 | Annual | ₦0.28 |
| 7 Jul 2025 | 12M | ₦0.27 |
| 14 Jul 2024 | 12M | ₦0.16 |
| 5 Jun 2023 | 12M | ₦0.06 |
| 12 Jul 2022 | 12M | ₦0.05 |
About Cornerstone Insurance Plc
A composite insurer offering life and non-life cover including motor, marine, aviation, engineering and takaful (Islamic) insurance to individuals and corporates.
- Founded
- 1991
- Headquarters
- Lagos
- Sector
- Insurance
- Website
- cornerstone.com.ng
Questions about CORNERST
What is the CORNERST share price today?
Cornerstone Insurance Plc (CORNERST) last closed at ₦4.10 on the Nigerian Exchange on 2 Nov 2026. Prices update after each trading day.
Does Cornerstone Insurance Plc pay dividends?
Yes. Cornerstone Insurance Plc has paid dividends; the most recent was ₦0.28 per share (Annual) with a qualification date of 3 Jul 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid ₦0.28 per share.
When is the next CORNERST dividend?
No upcoming dividend has been declared yet. Onbourd Alerts can notify you when one is announced.
Is Cornerstone Insurance Plc profitable?
In FY 2025, Cornerstone Insurance Plc made a profit after tax of ₦11.8 billion on insurance revenue of ₦51.7 billion. That is a 16.2% return on shareholders' equity. At the latest price the shares trade at 6.4 times those earnings.
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