The Nigerian stock market closed October 2025 on a strong note, rising 8% and extending the bullish streak that began in April.
Tracked by the NGX All-Share Index, the market opened the month at 142,713.1 points and closed at 154,126.4 points, with more than 12 billion shares traded as investor activity remained vibrant.
This strong performance makes October the second-best month of 2025 so far, coming just behind the solid 16.57% rally recorded in July.
That brings its year-to-date gain to an impressive 49.74%, with the second half of the year already contributing 28.46%.
The market’s momentum was likely driven by broad gains across NGX-listed stocks, as strong third-quarter results likely strengthened positive investor sentiment.
Here are the top ten best-performing stocks that rewarded investors in October 2025.
PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc ranked ninth with a 20.29% return in October.
Starting the month at N34.50 and closing at N41.50, the stock recorded an active trading volume of 110 million shares, more than twice September’s figure.
It rose over 20% in the first week, eased slightly mid-month, then regained strength to finish on a firm note.
In its Q1 2025 results for the period ended August 31, PZ Cussons swung from a loss of N5.22 billion to a pretax profit of N21.54 billion.
Revenue climbed 48% year-on-year to N59 billion, supported by higher sales, gains from asset disposals, and lower interest expenses.
The stock is up 70.78% year-to-date in 2025.
