Bupa Arabia gets tourist visa approval. Bupa Arabia stock sits 29.00 percent below its high

Published on 10/09/2026 at 13:19 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

First-half profit rose 4.00 percent to SAR 694.1 million. Bupa Arabia stock stood at SAR 142.00 on October 8, 2026, versus SAR 146.60.

Key points in brief

Bupa Arabia received final approval for its compulsory Tourist Visa insurance product on September 21, 2026.
First-half 2026 net income rose 4.00 percent to SAR 694.1 million.
The stock was last at SAR 142.00 on October 8, 2026, 29.00 percent below its SAR 200.00 52-week high.
HSBC downgraded Bupa Arabia to Neutral on September 15, 2026.

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Bupa Arabia received final approval to market its compulsory Tourist Visa insurance product on September 21, 2026, while Bupa Arabia stock was last at SAR 142.00 on October 8, 2026, 29.00 percent below its SAR 200.00 52-week high. Arab News reported the approval for sales to individual customers in Saudi Arabia.

Three events shaped the stock

On May 31, 2026, Bupa Arabia renewed a one-year health insurance contract with SABIC. On July 1, 2026, the company approved a 40.00 percent dividend for fiscal year 2025. The September 21, 2026, Tourist Visa approval is the latest event in that sequence, according to Argaam.

What does the latest profit show?

Bupa Arabia reported SAR 694.1 million of net income for the first half of 2026, up 4.00 percent from the comparable period. Second-quarter net income reached SAR 306.8 million, giving the company a fresh earnings base as analysts prepare third-quarter estimates published on October 5 and October 6, 2026, according to Argaam.

Analyst caution meets product expansion

HSBC downgraded Bupa Arabia to Neutral on September 15, 2026, adding a counterweight to the product approval. The approval broadens the companys individual-customer offering, while the 4.00 percent first-half profit increase points to measured earnings growth rather than a sharp acceleration, according to MarketScreener.

Stock remains below its yearly high

The latest quoted price of SAR 142.00 on October 8, 2026, compares with a prior close of SAR 146.60 and a 52-week range of SAR 131.40 to SAR 200.00. The market capitalization was SAR 21.3 billion on October 8, 2026. The distance from the 52-week high is 29.00 percent, calculated from SAR 142.00 and SAR 200.00. Bupa Arabia is listed on Tadawul under ticker 8210 and operates in Saudi medical insurance.