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HBL vs NABIL: Himalayan Bank and Nabil Bank compared
On 24 Sep 2026, HBL (Himalayan Bank Limited) closed at Rs 195.50 and NABIL (Nabil Bank Limited) at Rs 569.00. Over the past year, Rs 100 in HBL became Rs 98 and in NABIL Rs 114, adjusted for bonus shares.
NABIL is the larger company by market value, Rs 15,395 crore against Rs 4,415 crore. Cash dividends declared in the last 12 months yield nothing on HBL and 4.09% on NABIL at today’s price.
Close · 24 Sep 2026NEPSE published data, may be delayed
24 Sep 2026HBL Rs 100 → Rs 98 (close 195.50)NABIL Rs 100 → Rs 114 (close 569.00)
Rs 100 in each on the first session of the window, adjusted for bonus shares. Cash dividends are not added back. To the close of 24 Sep 2026.
| HBLHimalayan Bank Limited | NABILNabil Bank Limited | |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | Commercial Banks | Commercial Banks |
| Close, Rs | 195.50 | 569.00 |
| Today | −0.76% down | +0.71% up |
| Return, 1 month | +2.89% up | +10.52% up |
| Return, 1 year | −1.61% down | +14.45% up |
| 52-week range | 183.00 to 237.00 | 485.00 to 581.00 |
| Market value | Rs 4,415 cr | Rs 15,395 cr |
| Cash dividend yield | none in 12 months | 4.09% |
| Latest dividends | 2081/82: 0% cash, 0% bonus | 2082/83: 10.8% cash, 5% bonus |
| Traded, last 30 days | Rs 44.44 cr | Rs 117.73 cr |
HBL and NABIL dividends, year by year
| Fiscal year | HBL | NABIL |
|---|---|---|
| 2082/83 | none | 10.8% cash, 5% bonus |
| 2081/82 | none declared | 12.5% cash |
| 2080/81 | none declared | 10% cash |
| 2079/80 | none declared | 11% cash |
| 2078/79 | 11.11% cash, 8% bonus | 11.5% cash, 18.5% bonus |
As a percentage of paid-up value, as declared. Every dividend by year.
P/E, earnings per share and book value are not in the web data. The Punji app compares those too.
HBL or NABIL: questions
- Which is bigger, HBL or NABIL?
- NABIL is larger by market value: Rs 15,395 crore, against Rs 4,415 crore for HBL, at the close of 24 Sep 2026. Market value is the share price times the shares listed.
- Which has risen more over the past year, HBL or NABIL?
- Rs 100 in HBL became Rs 98 (−1.61%), and Rs 100 in NABIL became Rs 114 (+14.45%), adjusted for bonus shares and without cash dividends added back. How a share moved in the past does not say how it will move next.
- Which pays a higher dividend, HBL or NABIL?
- HBL last declared 0% cash and 0% bonus for 2081/82; NABIL last declared 10.8% cash and 5% bonus for 2082/83. Dividends are a percentage of the paid-up value, not of today’s price, so the cash dividend yield in the table above is the comparable figure.
- Should I buy HBL or NABIL?
- Punji does not say. This page lines up the published figures for both and marks neither as better; what fits depends on what you hold, why and for how long.
Also: HBL stock page, NABIL stock page, the screener, the heat map and the guides to evaluating banking stocks and bonus and right shares.
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