MTN Group (MTNOY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

MTN Group (OTCMKTS: MTNOY) is a multinational telecommunications company headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. Founded in the mid-1990s as Mobile Telephone Networks, the company has grown into one of the largest mobile network operators serving consumers, businesses and governments across Africa and the Middle East. MTN is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and also trades over‑the‑counter in the United States under the symbol MTNOY.

The company’s core activities include mobile voice and data services, fixed‑line and broadband offerings, and enterprise solutions such as cloud, connectivity and managed services. MTN has developed a portfolio of digital products and platforms aimed at consumer and business customers, including e‑commerce, content and Internet of Things (IoT) services. A key part of its strategy has been the expansion of financial technology services through its mobile money platform, which enables payments, remittances and a range of fintech products in markets where traditional banking services are limited.

MTN operates through a network of subsidiaries and affiliates across multiple countries in Africa and the Middle East, adapting its service mix to local market needs and regulatory environments. The company invests in network infrastructure, spectrum and digital platforms to support growing demand for data and digital services, and it often engages in partnerships with global and regional technology firms to broaden its offerings. MTN is governed by a board of directors and an executive management team responsible for implementing strategy and overseeing operations across its markets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $11.84 to $11.87
• 50-Day Range: $11.66 to $14.58
• 52-Week Range: $7.75 to $14.67
• Volume: 7,588 shs
• Average Volume: 15,068 shs
• Market Capitalization: $21.76 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 1.85%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

MTN Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

MTN Group scored higher than 10% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

MTN Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

MTN Group has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

MTN Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.29. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.00% of the float of MTN Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

MTN Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.38, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in MTN Group has recently increased by 10.40%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

MTN Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.82%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

MTN Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

MTN Group has a news sentiment score of -0.84. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for MTN Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: N/A
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, MTN Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

MTN Group has minimal institutional ownership at this time.

Company Calendar

• Today: 8/25/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Communication Services
• Industry: Wireless Telecommunication Services
• Sub-Industry: Wireless Telecommunication Services
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:MTNOY
• CIK: 1163420
• Web: www.mtn.com
• Phone: (711) 912-3000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 16,202
• Year Founded: 1994

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.31
• Current Ratio: 0.94
• Quick Ratio: 0.93

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $12.69 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.71
• Cash Flow: $1.86 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.39
• Book Value: $5.18 per share
• Price / Book: 2.29

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,833,680,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $21.76 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.17