Ten most-traded companies captured more than 28 per cent transactions on the Dhaka Stock Exchange Monday.
Khulna Power Company topped the list for the two straight sessions.
Market analysts said investors showed their appetite on Khulna Power shares amid higher dividend expectations as the company's year-end in June.
According to statistics available with the DSE, some 3.58 million shares of Khulna Power were traded, generating a turnover of Tk 214 million, which was 4.41 per cent of the prime bourse's total turnover.
The total turnover on the DSE stood at Tk 4.85 billion on Monday, up from Tk 3.24 billion in the previous day.
The company's share traded between Tk 58.60 and Tk 61.80, before closing at Tk 59 on Monday, shedding 2.48 per cent over the previous session.
Its share price hovered between Tk 47.10 and Tk 144.90 in the last one year.
The company's earnings per share (EPS) in nine months for July 2018-March 2019 stood at Tk 3.09 as against Tk 3.71 for July 2017-March 2018.
The net operating cash flow per share (NOCFPS) was Tk 6.72 for July 2018-March 2019 as against Tk 10.14 for July 2017-March 2018.
The net asset value (NAV) per share was Tk 24.79 as on March 31, 2019 and Tk 24.43 as on June 30, 2018.
The Khulna Power, listed on the DSE in 2010, disbursed 30 per cent cash and 10 per cent stock dividends in 2018.
The company's paid-up capital is Tk 3.97 billion and authorised capital is Tk 7.0 billion while total number of scurrilities is 397.41 million.
The sponsor-directors own 69.99 per cent stake in the company, while institutions own 11.21 per cent, foreign investors 0.72 per cent and the general public 18.08 per cent as of June 30, 2019, the DSE data shows.
Orion Infusion followed next, with shares worth Tk 198 million changing hands. The company's share price soared 9.61 per cent to close at Tk 67.30 each.
JMI Syringes clinched the third spot, with shares worth Tk 181 million changing hands. The company's share closed at Tk 506.60, losing 2.89 per cent.
Monno Ceramic emerged fourth, with shares worth Tk 140 million changing hands. The company's share price advanced 2.11 per cent to close at Tk 222.20 each.
Coppertech Industries notched the fifth spot, with shares worth Tk 138 million changing hands. The company's share closed at Tk 40.80 each, gaining 0.74 per cent.
The turnover of Sinobangla Industries was Tk 124 million. The company's share price fell 3.29 per cent to close at Tk 82.20 each.
Silco Pharma featured a turnover of more than Tk 96 million. The company's share closed at Tk 29.80 each, advancing 3.11 per cent.
The turnover of Bangladesh Shipping Corporation was Tk 90 million. The state-run company's share price shed 2.27 per cent to close at Tk 55.90 each.
The Bangas featured a turnover of Tk 86 million. The company's share closed at Tk 332.60, gaining 1.62 per cent over the previous session.
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