The DFDS Share
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Share price
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price at year end, DKK | 267.0 | 322.6 | 331.3 | 262.2 | 325.0 |
| Price high, DKK | 282.0 | 359.9 | 415.1 | 421.2 | 332.4 |
| Price low, DKK | 121.0 | 211.1 | 320.5 | 239.4 | 214.6 |
| Market value year-end, DKKm | 15,840 | 18,405 | 18,101 | 15,006 | 18,580 |
| Number of shares year-end, m | 62.0 | 60.0 | 57.0 | 59.0 | 59.0 |
Shareholder return
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share price change, % | 125.9 | 20.8 | 2.7 | -20.9 | 24.0 |
| Dividend return, % | 4.6 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| Total shareholder return, % | 130.5 | 23.1 | 5.8 | -19.6 | 25.5 |
Shareholder valuation
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity/share, DKK | 105.4 | 116.3 | 102.8 | 159.3 | 179.7 |
| Price/book value, times | 2.5 | 2.78 | 2.74 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
Share capital
DFDS has one class of shares. After completion of a share issue on 17 May 2018, as approved by DFDS A/S' general meeting on 14 May 2018, the total nominal value of the share capital was DKK 1,172,631,560. The total number of shares and voting rights were both 58,631,578. Each share has a nominal value of DKK 20.
Stock exchange trading
The DFDS share is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen where 27.3m DFDS shares were traded in 2019 equal to an annual turnover of DKK 7.6bn. The average number of trades per day was 1,145 and the average daily turnover was DKK 30m.
Shareholders
In September 2019, DFDS had 17,860 registered shareholders who owned 94% of the share capital. International shareholders owned 34% of the total registered share capital.
| Ownership structure %, September 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Lauritzen Foundation | 40.9 |
| Institutional shareholders | 42.0 |
| Other registered shareholders | 9.2 |
| Treasury shares | 2.3 |
| Non-registered shareholders | 5.6 |
| Total | 100.0 |
With reference to §38 in the Danish Capital Markets Act, Lauritzen Foundation domiciled in Copenhagen, Denmark, has notified DFDS A/S that it holds more than 5% of the share capital and voting rights of the company.
Reports
Read and download our latest reports and presentations. On this page you can search for DFDS' report archive, including annual reports, quarterly reports, and reports on corporate responsibility.
Capital structure
Learn more about DFDS' dividend policy and how we finance our overall operations and growth.