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Justine Francis Ekpo
Asked: 2026-03-21T17:00:50+00:00 In:

Is Fidelity Bank Stock a Good Investment for Short-Term Growth in Nigeria?

I have 100,000 to invest in stocks that has potential to rise faster Within a year .        Is fidelity stock a potential stock to invest in.

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  1. Abdulbasit
    Beginner Civil Engineer | Halal Investing Educator

    First, what does "buying a stock" even mean? When you buy Fidelity Bank stock, you're buying a tiny piece of ownership in that bank. If the bank grows and makes more money, your piece becomes worth more. If it struggles, your piece loses value. Simple. What does N100,000 actually buy you? Fidelity BRead more

    First, what does “buying a stock” even mean?

    When you buy Fidelity Bank stock, you’re buying a tiny piece of ownership in that bank. If the bank grows and makes more money, your piece becomes worth more. If it struggles, your piece loses value. Simple.

    What does N100,000 actually buy you?

    Fidelity Bank shares are currently trading around ₦19–21 per share on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. So with N100,000 you’d own roughly 4,700 to 5,200 shares. Not bad for a start.

    Is the stock performing well? 📊

    Honestly — yes, the business itself is growing fast. In 2024 alone:

    Revenue grew by over 124%

    Profits grew by 179%

    Those are strong numbers. Analysts believe the share price could rise to around ₦23–₦28 within the year. If you bought at ₦19 and it hits ₦28, that’s roughly 47% profit on your N100,000 — meaning you’d walk away with around N147,000.

    1. On top of that, Fidelity Bank paid a 12% dividend in 2024 — meaning they share part of their profits with shareholders every year just for holding the stock.
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