What if you had invested ₦500K in the right Nigerian stock six months ago?
We tracked 10 stocks that quietly outperformed the market in the first half of 2025, using historical data from Investing.com. From under-the-radar plays to household names, here’s how much your money would be worth today if you’d gotten in early.
1. Beta Glass (BETAGLA)
At the start of 2025, Beta Glass was trading at ₦64.90 per unit and closed the first half of the year at ₦290. If you’d put ₦500k into it in January, you’d be sitting on ₦2.23 million now. That’s ₦1.73 million in pure profit in just six months.
- January share price: ₦64.90
- June share price: ₦290
- ₦500k in January = ₦2,233,870 in June
- Capital gain: ₦1,733,870
2. Honeywell Flour Mills PLC (HONYFlo)
Honeywell started the year at ₦6.92 per unit and ended June at ₦21.75. A ₦500K investment in January would’ve bought you 72,254 units — now worth over ₦1.57 million. That’s a ₦1.07 million gain in six months.
- January share price: ₦6.92
- June share price: ₦21.75
- ₦500k in January = ₦1,572,525 in June
- Capital gain: ₦1,072,525
3. Vitafoam Nigeria (VITAFOA)
Vitafoam climbed from ₦23.95 per unit in January to ₦66 by June. With ₦500k, you’d have picked up 20,876 units at the start of the year — now worth just under ₦1.38 million. That’s a ₦877k profit in six months.
- January share price: ₦23.95
- June share price: ₦66
- ₦500k in January = ₦1,377,816 in June
- Capital gain: ₦877,816
4. Presco PLC (PRESCO)
Presco opened the year at ₦475 per unit and hit ₦1,180 by June. ₦500k invested in January would’ve bought 1,052 units valued at over ₦1.24 million. That’s a ₦741k profit in six months.
- January share price: ₦475
- June share price: ₦1,180
- ₦500k in January = ₦1,241,360 in June
- Capital gain: ₦741,360
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5. Northern Nigeria Flour Mills Plc (NNFM)
NNFM rose from ₦43.90 in January to ₦98.50 by June. A ₦500k investment would’ve bought 11,389 units — now worth about ₦1.12 million. That’s a ₦621k return in six months.
- January share price: ₦43.90
- June share price: ₦98.50
- ₦500k in January = ₦1,121,817 in June
- Capital gain: ₦621,817
6. SCOA Nigeria PLC
SCOA moved from ₦2.06 in January to ₦4.90 by June. With ₦500k, you’d have picked up 242,718 units — now worth just under ₦1.19 million. That’s a ₦689k profit in six months.
- January share price: ₦2.06
- June share price: ₦4.90
- ₦500k in January = ₦1,189,318 in June
- Capital gain: ₦689,318
7. ABC Transport PLC (ABCTRANS)
ABC Transport more than doubled between January and June, moving from ₦1.23 to ₦2.60 per unit. A ₦500k investment would’ve bought 406,504 units — now worth just over ₦1.05 million. That’s a ₦556k return in six months.
- January share price: ₦1.23
- June share price: ₦2.60
- ₦500k in January = ₦1,056,910 in June
- Capital gain: ₦556,910
8. UPDC PLC (UPDC)
UPDC grew from ₦1.73 per unit in January to ₦3.03 by June. With ₦500k, you’d have bought 289,017 units — now worth about ₦869,721. That’s a ₦369k profit in six months.
- January share price: ₦1.73
- June share price: ₦3.03
- ₦500K in January = ₦869,721 in June
- Capital gain: ₦369,721
9. MTN Nigeria (MTNN)
MTN started the year at ₦200 per unit and hit ₦353 by June. A ₦500k investment would’ve bought 2,500 units — now worth ₦882,500. That’s a ₦382k profit in six months.
- January share price: ₦200
- June share price: ₦353
- ₦500K in January = ₦882,500 in June
- Capital gain: ₦382,500
10. Nestlé Nigeria PLC (NESTLE)
Nestle rose from ₦875 in January to ₦1,448 by June. With ₦500k, you’d have picked up 571 units — now worth ₦826,808. That’s a ₦326k profit in six months.
- January share price: ₦875
- June share price: ₦1,448
- ₦500k in January = ₦826,808 in June
- Capital gain: ₦326,808
Bottom Line
In just six months, these stocks didn’t just grow; they quietly multiplied investors’ money.
It’s a reminder that the biggest financial wins often go to those who move early and only reward those paying attention.
Editor’s note: This is not financial advice.
