The DFDS Share
Share price
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price at year end, DKK | 325 | 275 | 349 | 256 | 223 |
| Price high, DKK | 332 | 325 | 400 | 356 | 291 |
| Price low, DKK | 215 | 134 | 262 | 194 | 195 |
| Market value year-end, DKKm | 18,580 | 15,772 | 20,038 | 14,680 | 12,557 |
| Number of shares year-end, m | 58.6 | 58.6 | 58.6 | 58.6 | 58.6 |
Shareholder return
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share price change, % | 24.0 | -15.3 | 26.8 | -26.6 | -13 |
| Dividend return, % | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 2.0 |
| Total shareholder return, % | 25.5 | -15.3 | 26.8 | -24.4 | -11.1 |
Shareholder valuation
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity/share, DKK | 180 | 183 | 199 | 227 | 245 |
| Price/book value, times | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
Share capital
DFDS has one class of shares. The share capital at the end of 2023 was DKK 1,173m comprising 58,631,578 shares, each with a nominal value of DKK 20. There were no changes to the share capital during 2023.
Stock exchange trading
The DFDS share is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen where 17.0m DFDS shares were traded in 2023 equal to an annual turnover of DKK 4.1bn compared to DKK 5.0bn in 2022. The average number of trades per day was 652 compared to 864 in 2022 and the average daily turnover was DKK 16.4m compared to DKK 19.9m in 2022. The DFDS share is part of Nasdaq’s Large Cap index.
Shareholders
At the end of 2023, DFDS had 23,447 registered shareholders who owned 95% 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 2023.
| Ownership structure, end of 2023, % | |
|---|---|
| Lauritzen Foundation | 41.6 |
| Institutional shareholders | 40.6 |
| Other registered shareholders | 8.7 |
| Treasury shares | 4.1 |
| Non-registered shareholders | 5.0 |
| 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 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.