The DFDS Share
Share price
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price at year end, DKK | 349 | 256 | 223 | 134 | 96 |
| Price high, DKK | 400 | 356 | 291 | 234 | 142 |
| Price low, DKK | 262 | 194 | 195 | 123 | 79 |
| Market value year-end, DKKm | 20,038 | 14,703 | 12,557 | 7,208 | 5,171 |
| Number of shares year-end, m | 58.6 | 58.6 | 58.0 | 58.0 | 56.2 |
Shareholder return
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share price change, % | 26.8 | -26.6 | -13 | -40.1 | -28.3 |
| Dividend return, % | 0.0 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Total shareholder return, % | 26.8 | -24.4 | -11.1 | -38.8 | -28.3 |
Shareholder valuation
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity/share, DKK | 199 | 227 | 245 | 256 | 247 |
| Price/book value, times | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
Share capital
DFDS has one class of shares. The share capital at year-end 2025 was DKK 1,124m comprising 56,215,549 shares, each with a nominal value of DKK 20. The share capital was reduced by DKK 35.1m in 2025 following cancellation of 1,745,048 shares in March 2025.
Stock exchange trading
The DFDS share is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen. In 2025, a total of 70.0m DFDS shares were traded on all trading platforms equal to an annual turnover of DKK 7.2bn compared to DKK 11.6bn in 2024. The average daily turnover was DKK 28.9m compared to DKK 43.4m in 2024. The DFDS share is part of Nasdaq’s Large Cap index.
Shareholders
At the end of 2025, DFDS had 23,171 registered shareholders that owned 92.4% of the share capital. Lauritzen Fonden Holding was the largest shareholder with a holding of 41.6% of the total share capital at the end of 2025.
| Ownership structure, end of 2025, % | |
|---|---|
| Lauritzen Fonden Holding | 41.6 |
| Institutional shareholders | 33.3 |
| Other registered shareholders | 13.6 |
| Treasury shares | 3.9 |
| Non-registered shareholders | 7.6 |
| Total | 100.0 |
With reference to §38 in the Danish Capital Markets Act, Lauritzen Fonden Holding domiciled in Copenhagen, Denmark, has notified DFDS A/S that it holds more than 33% 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.
Private Shareholders
DFDS has entered into a partnership with HC Andersen Capital to provide access for private shareholders to virtual management presentations.