BID Corporation Ltd

BID · JSE · South Africa 🇿🇦
Food & Drug RetailersLarge CapJSE Listed
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R465.50▼ -0.12%
-0.58 R today3 Nov 2026, 18:30 GMT+2
≈ $28.01 per share · market cap ≈ $9.44B
Price history+8.24% 6M
R443.25R400.00
4 May29 May25 Jun
Price history to 25 June 2026. The live price above is current.
Session 09:00–16:50 JohannesburgRefresh 30 min
The read · BID Corporation Ltd

BID — −0.12% lower on the last session.

BID Corporation Ltd (BID) is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and trades in ZAR (R). The company operates in the Food & Drug Retailers sector. Current market capitalisation stands at R156.87B. Bid Corporation (Bidcorp) is a global foodservice distributor supplying restaurants, hotels and caterers in Europe, Australasia, Asia and South America. Most of its earnings come from outside South Africa. Its share price follows hospitality demand, food inflation and currency moves. Data on Mansa Markets refreshes every 30 minutes during JSE trading hours (09:00–16:50 Johannesburg).

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Dividend history.

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1.32%trailing yield · 6.15 ZAR per share, 25 Mar 2026
Ex-DateAmountPay Date
25 Mar 20266.15 ZAR30 Mar 2026
23 Sept 20256 ZAR29 Sept 2025
26 Mar 20255.6 ZAR31 Mar 2025
25 Sept 20245.65 ZAR30 Sept 2024
19 Mar 20245.25 ZAR25 Mar 2024
27 Sept 20235 ZAR2 Oct 2023
22 Mar 20234.4 ZAR27 Mar 2023
21 Sept 20224 ZAR26 Sept 2022

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Company profile.

TickerBID
ExchangeJSE · South Africa
SectorFood & Drug Retailers
Market capR156.87B
Shares outstanding337.00M
CurrencyZAR (R)
MarketJohannesburg Stock Exchange
Hours09:00–16:50 Johannesburg
Company details
HeadquartersJohannesburg, South Africa

Frequently asked.

What is the BID share price today?+

BID Corporation Ltd trades at R465.50 on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, −0.12% on the day. Prices refresh every 30 minutes during JSE trading hours.

What is BID Corporation Ltd's market capitalisation?+

R156.87B on the JSE, a large cap listing.

Does BID pay dividends?+

The most recent dividend on record is 6.15 ZAR per share with an ex-dividend date of 25 Mar 2026 — a trailing yield of about 1.32%.

What sector is BID Corporation Ltd in?+

Food & Drug Retailers, listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in South Africa.

How can I buy BID shares?+

Through any licensed stockbroker in South Africa. Mansa Markets maintains a directory of stockbrokers so you can compare fees and account types before you open an account.

BID Corporation Ltd (BID) — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the BID Corporation Ltd (BID) share price today?

BID Corporation Ltd (BID) trades at R465.50 on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, down 0.12% on the day, as of 3 November 2026. Prices are quoted in ZAR.

What is BID Corporation Ltd's market capitalisation?

BID Corporation Ltd has a market capitalisation of R156.87B (ZAR) on the JSE, as of 3 November 2026.

Does BID Corporation Ltd (BID) pay dividends?

Yes. The most recent BID Corporation Ltd dividend on record is ZAR 6.15 with an ex-dividend date of 25 March 2026 and payment on 30 March 2026.

What sector is BID Corporation Ltd in?

BID Corporation Ltd (BID) is listed in the Food & Drug Retailers sector on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

How can I buy BID Corporation Ltd (BID) shares in South Africa?

You need a brokerage account (your shares are held at Strate through the broker's nominee), opened online in a day with EasyEquities (no minimum, fractional shares), through your bank (Standard Bank OST, FNB Shares) or a full-service broker; you need your ID, proof of address and SARS tax number. Fund it by EFT or instant payment, then place a buy order for BID during JSE trading hours (09:00–16:50 local time), ideally with a limit price. Expect from about 0.25 percent per trade on low-cost platforms; dividends attract 20 percent dividends tax unless held in a tax-free savings account. Trades settle T+3, after which the shares sit in your account in your own name.