Why is Total energy shares difficult to sell
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The main reason it can be difficult to sell is low liquidity—there may not be enough buyers at the price you want. For example, NGX data shows that TOTAL traded only 1,345 shares on August 27, 2026, 6,074 on August 26, and 5,115 on August 24. That is quite small compared with the company's 339.5 milRead more
The main reason it can be difficult to sell is low liquidity—there may not be enough buyers at the price you want.
See lessFor example, NGX data shows that TOTAL traded only 1,345 shares on August 27, 2026, 6,074 on August 26, and 5,115 on August 24. That is quite small compared with the company’s 339.5 million shares outstanding.
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Why this happens
Few buyers at a particular price
If you place an order to sell at ₦640, for example, you need someone willing to buy at ₦640. If there are few buyers, your order may remain pending.
TOTAL is not one of the most actively traded NGX stocks
The recent trading figures show periods of very low daily activity. This makes it harder to sell a large quantity immediately without affecting the price. �
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The price can remain unchanged for several days
NGX currently shows TOTAL at ₦576, after recently trading at ₦640.
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Your broker may have an order waiting for a buyer
Selling shares on the NGX isn’t like withdrawing money from a bank account. Your broker sends a sell order to the market, and it is executed when a matching buyer is available.