Performance of Listed Banking Stocks on the Boursa Kuwait During April 2026

«First Bank» list tracked the movements of banking stocks listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange during April 2026, showing mixed performance across the sector, with a clear downward bias among most listed stocks.

This came amid divergent trends within the banking sector during the month, as a limited number of stocks posted gains while others declined.

The list, which includes 9 banks, revealed that only 2 banks recorded gains, while 7 banks saw declines in their share prices during the month’s trading.

Gulf Bank’s share topped the list with a 3% increase, closing at KWD 339, followed by Commercial Bank of Kuwait’s share in second place with a 1.3% rise, closing at KWD 486 by the end of April.

On the downside, Warba Bank’s share ranked third after recording a slight decline of 0.7%, closing at KWD 291.

followed by Boubyan Bank’s share in fourth place, which fell by 0.9% to close at KWD 679, Kuwait Finance House’s share came fifth with a 1.9% decline, closing at KWD 790.

The negative trend continued as Kuwait International Bank’s share ranked sixth after declining by 3.9% to close at KWD 272, while Burgan Bank’s share fell by 4.3% to close at KWD 201, ranking seventh.

Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait’s share ranked eighth with a 5.1% decline, closing at KWD 279 at the end of the month, while National Bank of Kuwait «NBK» came last, recording a 6.2% drop to close at KWD 860 at the end of April 2026 trading.