Top Stock Picks for This Week: Zenith Bank, Unilever, BUA Cement

The earnings season is back again. The half-year period is over, and corporate results will be out soon.

Investors had a good time from January to June. This positive feeling led to a strong rally in Nigerian stocks. It even made Nigeria's stock market the best in the world when you look at it in dollar terms.

If the half-year reports show better results than last year, the market could keep doing well. This could give investors good returns in the short term.

"But we expect some bargain hunting as investors start to prepare for the H1:2026 earnings season. This is especially true for strong stocks that are now priced well after the recent market dip," analysts at Meristem Securities said in their report to investors last week.

"We also think companies with strong earnings potential and good chances for interim dividends will keep attracting interest from buyers."

PREMIUM TIMES has put together some stocks with solid fundamentals. They took a careful approach to help you avoid picking stocks randomly.

This selection comes from careful market analysis. It acts as a guide to help you enter the market and make smart choices. The idea is that these stocks will increase in value over time.

This is not a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold. It is a guide for stock investment. You might want to talk to your financial advisor before making investment choices.

Zenith Bank

Zenith Bank is the top pick this week because of its strong fundamentals and the fact that it trades below its true value. The bank's net profit ratio (NPR) is 21.8 percent, and the price-to-earnings (PE) ratio is 4.4x. Its 14-day relative strength index (RSI) stands at 41.6.

Unilever

Unilever is included for its strong fundamentals. The NPR for this consumer goods giant is 14.8 percent, and the PE ratio is 21.4x. Its 14-day RSI is 14.1.

BUA Cement

BUA Cement makes the list due to its appealing fundamentals. The NPR for this cement producer is 36.4 percent, while the PE ratio is 25.5x. The 14-day RSI is 0.