Share information
The Atlas Copco shares are listed at the exchange NASDAQ OMX Stockholm, Large cap.
Trading and market capitalization
The Atlas Copco share was listed in Stockholm on September 3, 1920. The shares outstanding are divided into class A and class B shares. The difference is in voting power. An A-share represents one vote at the Annual General meeting, while a B-share represents 1/10 of a vote. A class A and a class B share have exactly the same right to Atlas Copco’s capital, and get the same dividends. The Atlas Copco shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, which represented 29.3% of the total trading of the A share (40.0% of the B share) in 2019, other markets, so called Multilateral Trading Facilities (MTF), e.g. CBOE and Turquoise accounted for some 28.9% (22.3% of the B share), and the remaining 41.8% (37.7% of the B share) were traded outside public markets, for example through over-the-counter trading. The market capitalization at year end 2019 was MSEK 440 497 (252 130) and the company represented 5.7% (4.2) of the total market value of Nasdaq Stockholm. Atlas Copco was the first (second) most traded share in 2019 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 2019, there were 25 276 542 ADRs outstanding, of which 24 352 555 represented A shares and 923 987 B shares.
Symbols and tickers
| A-share | B-share | |
| NASDAQ OMX | ATCO A | ATCO B |
| ISIN code | SE0011166610 | SE0011166628 |
| Reuters | ATCOa.ST | ATCOb.ST |
| Bloomberg | ATCOA SS | ATCOB SS |
| ADR | ATLKY.OTC | ATLCY.OTC |
Dividend
The Board has come to the conclusion, despite the challenging conditions, that the proposed dividend (SEK 7.00) amount will not jeopardize the company's ability to make the necessary investments and support ongoing operations, including support to our customers and employees. The Annual General Meeting 2020 approved the Board's proposal of the dividend of SEK 3.50 with record date April 27, 2020. The Board of Directors proposes to an Extraordinary General Meeting on November 26, 2020, that a dividend of SEK 3.50 per share will be paid for the fiscal year 2019. Record date for the payment will be November 30, 2020.
Dates for dividend |
Amount |
Ex-dividend date |
Record date |
Payment |
Dividend |
SEK 3.50 |
April 24, 2020 |
April 27, 2020 |
April 30, 2020 |
Board's proposal of dividend |
SEK 3.50 |
November 27, 2020 |
November 30, 2020 |
December 3, 2020 |
Distribution of shares
Go to the page Share repurchases for the distribution of Atlas Copco shares, including shares held by the company.
Per share data
| Key figures per share | 2017 1) | 2018 | 2019 |
Basic earnings/ diluted earnings |
13.72 / 13.61 |
13.45 / 13.43 | 13.60 / 13.59 |
Dividend |
7.00 |
6.30 | 7.0 |
- Dividend as % of basic earnings |
51.0% |
47.0% | 52% |
- Dividend yield % |
2.2% |
2.2% | 2.4% |
Redemption of shares |
8.00 |
- | - |
Operating cash flow |
15.53 |
11.65 | 12.04000988 |
Equity |
50 |
35 | 44 |
Share price, Dec. 31, A share/ B Share |
354.2 / 314.6 |
210.5 / 193.3 | 373.6 / 325.2 |
Highest price quoted, A share/ B Share |
375.8 / 338.1 |
380.8 / 339.7 | 386.5 / 336.9 |
Lowest price quoted, A share/ B Share |
277.0 / 247.1 |
205.3 / 187.7 | 205.0 / 188.5 |
Average closing price, A share/ B Share |
322.0 / 289.6 |
291.3 / 264.0 | 288.0 / 258.8 |
Average number of shares outstanding, millions |
1214.1 |
1 213.5 | 1214.7 |
Diluted average number of shares outstanding, millions |
1215.8 |
1 215.3 | 1215.8 |
| Number of shareholders, December 31 | 80 846 | 87 009 | 81 656 |
| Market capitalization, December 31 | 420 076 | 252 130 | 440 497 |
Share issues 1973-2019
| 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 | Bonus 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 | Bonus 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 | 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 | -7304.7 | |
| 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 | -9704.6 | |
| Bonus issue | No new shares issued, quota value SEK 0.639 | 393 |
