Year-to-date trading in MIA surpasses 2025 annual value

The MSE Equity Price Index advanced by 1.2% to 4,029.8 points as the declines in GO, Mapfre and Trident were outweighed by gains in eight equities. Meanwhile, three other equities closed unchanged as today’s trading activity in the Main Market amounted to €0.6 million. Download today’s Equity Market Summary.

Today’s most actively traded equity, Malta International Airport plc edged 0.8% higher to the €6.20 level across eight trades totalling 50,006 shares and accounting for half of today’s total value traded across local equities. Since the start of the year, €5.3 million worth of MIA shares changed hands, which is higher than the annual trading activity across MIA shares in 2025 of €5.1 million.

Also among large companies by market value, Bank of Valletta plc closed 0.5% higher at the €2.10 level across eight deals amounting to 29,173 shares. BOV shareholders as at close of trading on Thursday 7 May 2026 will be entitled to a final net dividend of €0.0764 per share to be paid on Friday 12 June 2026, subject to approval by the Annual General Meeting scheduled for Wednesday 10 June 2026.

APS Bank Malta plc moved 5.6% higher to the €0.57 level as 139,270 shares changed hands across 19 trades, although the weighted average price for the day was €0.543 (+0.6%). APS is holding its Annual General Meeting today.

Similarly, HSBC Bank Malta plc increased by 1.4% to the €1.45 level over trivial volumes. Yesterday, HSBC published a quarterly update providing information about its performance in Q1 2026 when compared to the same period in 2025. Overall, HSBC reported a profit before tax of €21.3 million, which is 24% lower than the €27.9 million figure reported in Q1 2025. In line with previous guidance relating to the declaration of quarterly dividends, the Directors of HSBC Malta declared a gross interim dividend of €0.036 (net: €0.0234) per share, representing a payout ratio of 60%. The interim dividend will be paid on 30 June 2026 to shareholders as at close of trading on Friday 15 May 2026.

PG plc gained 3.7% to the €1.68 level across six trades totalling 52,300 shares.

Malta Properties Company plc increased by 8% to the €0.38 level across two trades totalling 3,000 shares. Today, MPC published its forecasts for 2026 which showed that revenues are expected to rebound by 16.5% to a record of €5.95 million amid improved occupancy across the property portfolio. EBITDA is anticipated to surge by 18.3% to €4.0 million. The net asset value per share as at 31 December 2026 is anticipated to climb to €0.573 compared to €0.568 as at the end of 2025.

FIMBank plc (+18.5%) and International Hotel Investments plc (+4%) rose to the USD0.16 and €0.52 levels respectively, albeit over trivial volumes.

MaltaPost plc closed unchanged at the €0.44 level across four trades amounting to 6,010 shares.

Hili Properties plc (77,300 shares) and MedservRegis plc (4,600 shares) traded flat at the €0.27 and €0.65 levels respectively.

GO plc edged 0.8% lower to the €2.50 level as 3,400 shares changed hands across two trades.

Trident Estates plc shed 7.1% to the €1.04 level over a single deal of 1,992 shares.

Mapfre Middlesea plc declined by 1.9% to the €1.54 level over lacklustre trading.

The RF MGS Index rose by 0.23% to 892.5 points as inflation concerns eased with falling oil prices. President Donald Trump stated that the war with Iran would end soon and the Strait of Hormuz would remain open to all if a deal is reached, while Iranian officials confirmed they are actively reviewing a US proposal.

 

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