IHS Holding Limited (IHS) Stock Price & Analysis
IHS Holding Limited (IHS) closed at USD 8.44 on Thursday, October 15, 2026, up 0.24% on the day. The US market is currently closed; this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 8.42; the Oct 15, 2026 session ranged USD 8.42–8.44 on volume of 368,697 shares. Market capitalization is $2.86B, with a 52-week range of USD 5.71–8.95 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
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Key facts (IHS)
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.25 on a 1–5 scale) (4 analysts), mean target USD 8 (range 7.5–8.5).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +24.3% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y -49.4% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-10, EPS estimate USD 0.3, revenue estimate $420M.
Analysts (IHS)
Consensus Buy (mean 2.25 on a 1–5 scale), 4 analysts; mean target USD 8 (low 7.5, high 8.5).
Total return (dividends reinvested) (IHS)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-16) | 5Y (from 2021-10-11) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +24.3% | -49.4% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | +24.4% | -12.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 25.8% | 51.8% |
| Max drawdown | -10.3% (Feb 2026→Feb 2026) | -86.0% (Oct 2021→Mar 2024) |
Key Statistics (as of October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC)
| Price | USD 8.44 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 0.24% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 8.42 |
| Open | USD 8.44 |
| Day Range | USD 8.42 – 8.44 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 5.71 – 8.95 |
| Volume | 368,697 shares |
| Market Cap | $2.86B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (IHS)
Nexqual's technical model rates IHS "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 1 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 57.37 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 8.39) |
| MACD | 0.01 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (IHS)
Wall Street analysts rate IHS "Buy" based on 4 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 8 (range USD 7.5–8.5), per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Mean Target | USD 8 |
| High Target | USD 8.5 |
| Low Target | USD 7.5 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 2 / 2 / 0 |
Earnings (IHS)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-10 |
|---|---|
| Revenue Estimate | $420.45M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD -0.04 vs est 0.12 ▼ miss |
| 2025-12-31 | USD -0.23 vs est 0.11 ▼ miss |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.44 vs est 0.13 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (IHS)
| Total Revenue | $1.65B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +10.40% |
| Gross Margin | +54.03% |
| Operating Margin | +20.48% |
| Profit Margin | +8.63% |
| Current Ratio | 1.93 |
| Total Cash | $1.07B |
| Total Debt | $3.49B |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
Financial Health Score (IHS)
Nexqual rates IHS Holding Limited's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
| Growth | Weak — Revenue -8% YoY (annual), declining |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 54%, operating 20% |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $1.07B cash vs $3.49B debt |
| Cash Flow | Solid — Operating cash flow $877M (TTM) |
| Efficiency | Mixed — No data |
Ownership (IHS)
| Insider Ownership | +37.83% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +59.66% |
| Shares Outstanding | 338.34M |
| Float | 106.34M |
| Short % of Float | +2.28% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
Leadership (IHS)
IHS Holding Limited is led by Engineer Sam Darwish (age 54), Chairman & Group CEO, per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
| Chairman & Group CEO | Engineer Sam Darwish (age 54) |
|---|---|
| Co-Founder, Executive VP, Group COO & Executive Director | Engineer William S. Saad (age 53) |
| Executive VP & Group CFO | Steve Howden (age 42) |
Major Backers & Investors (IHS)
Notable institutional backers of IHS Holding Limited include Wendel SE, Korea Investment Corporation, UBS Group AG, according to Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Wendel SE | 18.61% |
| Korea Investment Corporation | 6.4% |
| UBS Group AG | 5.52% |
| FIL LTD | 3.18% |
| PSquared Asset Management AG | 1.28% |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | 1.21% |
| Quaker Capital Investments, LLC | 1.13% |
| Alliancebernstein L.P. | 0.89% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| HSBC Holdings PLC | 1.23% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
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