Trading and market capitalization
The Atlas Copco shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, which represented 21.1% of the total trading of the A share (24.6% of the B share) in 2024. Other markets, so called Multilateral Trading Facilities (MTF), e.g. CBOE accounted for 40.5% (35.5% of the B share), and the remaining 38.4% (39.9% of the B share) were traded outside public markets, for example through over-the-counter trading.
The market capitalization at year end 2024 was MSEK 800 200 (815 902) and the company represented 7.3% (7.8) of the total market value of Nasdaq Stockholm. The Atlas Copco share was the most traded share in 2024 (most traded in 2023) by total turnover.
A program for American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) was established in the United States in 1990. One ADR corresponds to one share. The depositary bank is Citibank N.A. At year end 2024, there were 62 963 418 ADRs outstanding, of which 50 717 086 represented A shares and 12 246 332 represented B shares.
- Dividend
- Symbols and tickers
- Distribution of shares
- Per share data
- Share issues 1973-2022
Dividend
The Board of Directors proposes to the Annual General Meeting 2025 an ordinary dividend of SEK 3.00 (2.80) per share for the 2024 fiscal year. Excluding shares currently held by the company, the proposed dividend corresponds to a total of MSEK 14 612 (13 647).
To facilitate a more efficient cash management, the dividend is proposed to be paid in two equal installments, the first with record date May 2, 2025, and the second with record date October 21, 2025. The first installment amount will be SEK 1.50 per share. The second installment amount will be SEK 1.50 per share.
| Dates of dividend | Amount | Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | SEK 1.50* | 30 April, 2025 | 2 May, 2025 | 7 May, 2025 |
| Dividend | SEK 1.50* | 20 Oct, 2025 | 21 Oct, 2025 | 24 Oct, 2025 |
*Board's proposal to the Annual General Meeting April 29, 2025.
Symbols and tickers
| A-share | B-share | |
|---|---|---|
| NASDAQ OMX | ATCO A | ATCO B |
| ISIN code | SE0017486889 | SE0017486897 |
| Reuters | ATCOa.ST | ATCOb.ST |
| Bloomberg | ATCOA SS | ATCOB SS |
| ADR | ATLKY.OTC | ATLCY.OTC |
Distribution of shares
Per share data
| Key figures per share | 2021* | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic earnings/ diluted earnings | 3.72 | 4.82 | 5.76 | 6.11 |
| Dividend | 1.9 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 3.0 |
| - Dividend as % of basic earnings | 51.0% | 47.7% | 48.6% | 49.10% |
| - Dividend yield % | 1.4% | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1.60% |
| Redemption of shares | 8 | - | - | - |
| Operating cash flow | 3.98 | 3.51 | 4.76 | 6.36 |
| Equity | 14 | 16 | 19 | 23 |
| Share price, Dec. 31, A share/ B Share | 156.5/133.1 | 123.1/111.1 | 173.6/149.4 | 168.9/149.5 |
| Highest price quoted, A share/ B Share | 157.4/133.4 |
161.2/136.3 | 174.2/150.0 | 206.4/178.5 |
| Lowest price quoted, A share/ B Share | 108.5/94.8 | 92.5/83.2 | 119.4/106.5 | 159.8/139.5 |
| Average closing price, A share/ B Share | 134.9/114.9 | 117.9/104.4 | 144.2/126.1 | 183.4/160.1 |
| Average number of shares outstanding, millions | 4870.9 | 4868.4 | 4871.4 | 4873.6 |
| Diluted average number of shares outstanding, millions | 4882.1 | 4875.9 | 4878.9 | 4881.7 |
| Number of shareholders, December 31 | 87 923 | 115 459 | 125 893 | 141 964 |
| Market capitalization, December 31, millions | 732 967 | 586 731 | 815 902 | 800 200 |
| * Adjusted for share split 2022 | ||||
Share issues 1973-2022
| Year | Type | Increase of share capital, MSEK | Amount paid, MSEK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Bonus issue | 1:02 | 69.2 | |
| 1974 | New issue | 1:4 SEK 25 | 51.7 | 51.7 |
| 1976 | New issue | 1:5 SEK 50 | 51.7 | 103.5 |
| 1979 | Bonues issue | 1:06 | 51.7 | |
| New issue | 1:6 SEK 60 | 51.7 | 124.1 | |
| 1982 | Bonus issue | 1:04 | 103.5 | |
| New issue (non-preferential) | 2 765 000 shares at SEK 135 | 69.1 | 373.3 | |
| 1989 | Bonues issue | 1 B share: 3 A shares | 195.5 | |
| 1990 | New issue (non-preferential) | 4 000 000 B shares at SEK 320.13 | 100.0 | 1 280.5 |
| Conversion [1] | 7 930 shares | 0.2 | 1.2 | |
| 1991 | Conversion [1] | 42 281 shares | 1.1 | 6.3 |
| 1992 | Conversion [1] | 74 311 shares | 1.9 | 11.1 |
| 1993 | Non-cash issue [2] | 383 500 shares at SEK 317 | 9.5 | 121.6 |
| Conversion [1] | 914 496 shares | 22.9 | 137.2 | |
| 1994 | Split | 5:1 nominal value SEK 5 | ||
| 1999 | New issue | 1:7 SEK 160 | 130.4 | 4 173.80 |
| 2005 | Split | 4:1 nominal value SEK 1.25 | ||
| Share redemption | 209 602 184 shares at SEK 20 | -262 | -4 192.00 | |
| 2007 | Split | 3:1 quota value SEK 0.4167 | ||
| Share redemption [3] | 628 806 552 shares at SEK 40 | -262 | -24 415.70 | |
| Bonus issue | No new shares issued, quota value SEK 0.625 | 262 | ||
| Redemption of shares held by Atlas Copco AB | 28 000 000 shares | -17.5 | ||
| Bonus issue | No new shares issued, quota value SEK 0.639 | 17.5 | ||
| 2011 | Split | 2:1 quota value 0.32 | ||
| Share redemption [4] | 1 229 613 104 shares at SEK 5 | -393 | -6 067 | |
| Bonus issue | No new shares issued, quota value SEK 0.639 | 393 | ||
| 2015 | Split | 2:1 quota value 0.32 | ||
| Share redemption [5] | 1 229 613 104 shares at SEK 6 | -393 | -7 304.7 | |
| Bonus issue | No new shares issued, quota value SEK 0.639 | 393 | ||
| 2018 | Split | 2:1 quota value 0.32 | ||
| Share redemption [6] | 1 229 613 104 shares at SEK 8 | -393 | -9 704.6 | |
| Bonus issue | No new shares issued, quota value SEK 0.639 | 393 | ||
| 2022 | Split | 4 ordinary shares and 1 redemption share quota value 0.13 | ||
| Share redemption [7] | 1 229 613 104 shares at SEK 8 | -157 | -9 731.8 | |
| Bonus issue | No new shares issued, quota value SEK 0.16 | 157 | ||
| [1] Pertains to 1987/1993 convertible debenture loan - [2] In connection with the acquisition of The Robbins Company - [3] 610 392 352 shares net of shares held by Atlas Copco AB - [4] 1 213 493 751 shares net of shares held by Atlas Copco AB - [5] 1 217 444 513 shares net of shares held by Atlas Copco AB - [6] 1 213 080 695 shares net of shares held by Atlas Copco AB - [7] 4 865 921 644 shares net of shares held by Atlas Copco AB per May 13, 2022. | ||||
