Old Mutual share price chart
About Old Mutual
Old Mutual is a pan-African financial-services group offering life insurance, savings, asset management, short-term insurance and banking. It launched OM Bank in 2025 to compete in transactional banking. It is listed on the JSE and several African exchanges.
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| JSE code | JSE: OMU |
| Sector | Insurance & financial services |
| Currency | Rand (the JSE quotes shares in cents: 12,345c = R123.45) |
| Trading hours | 09:00–16:50 SAST continuous trading, then a closing auction to about 17:00, Monday to Friday |
What moves the Old Mutual share price?
- Sales of life and savings products and the "two-pot" retirement withdrawals.
- Equity and bond market levels, which drive asset-management fees.
- Costs and progress of the new bank.
- Dividends and capital returns.
How to buy Old Mutual shares in South Africa
You can buy JSE shares through any stockbroker or investing app, including bank share-trading platforms and low-cost apps. You can also hold them in a tax-free savings account (TFSA) if your provider allows direct shares. Check brokerage, the minimum order and annual custody fees, and remember that share prices can fall as well as rise. Dividends from SA companies are subject to 20% dividends withholding tax.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Old Mutual share price today?
The delayed price in rand is shown at the top of this page, updated every 15 minutes during JSE trading hours (09:00–17:00 SAST on weekdays).
What is Old Mutual's JSE code?
Old Mutual trades on the JSE under the code OMU, often written "JSE: OMU" or "OMU:SJ".
Why is the Old Mutual price shown in cents?
The JSE quotes share prices in South African cents (ZAc). Divide by 100 to get rand.