The DFDS Share
Share price
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price at year end, DKK | 275 | 349 | 256 | 223 | 134 |
| Price high, DKK | 325 | 400 | 356 | 291 | 234 |
| Price low, DKK | 134 | 262 | 194 | 195 | 123 |
| Market value year-end, DKKm | 15,772 | 20,038 | 14,680 | 12,557 | 7,208 |
| Number of shares year-end, m | 58.6 | 58.6 | 58.6 | 58.6 | 58.0 |
Shareholder return
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share price change, % | -15.3 | 26.8 | -26.6 | -13 | -40.1 |
| Dividend return, % | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 1.3 |
| Total shareholder return, % | -15.3 | 26.8 | -24.4 | -11.1 | -38.8 |
Shareholder valuation
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity/share, DKK | 183 | 199 | 227 | 245 | 256 |
| Price/book value, times | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.5 |
Share capital
DFDS has one class of shares. The share capital at the end of 2024 was DKK 1,159m comprising 57,969,597 shares, each with a nominal value of DKK 20. The share capital was reduced by DKK 13.2m in 2024 following cancellation of 661,981 shares in March 2024.
Stock exchange trading
The DFDS share is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen. In 2024, a total of 63.4m DFDS shares were traded on all trading markets equal to an annual turnover of DKK 11.6bn compared to DKK 9.3bn in 2023. The average daily turnover was DKK 43.4m compared to DKK 37.1m in 2023. The DFDS share is part of Nasdaq’s Large Cap index.
Shareholders
At the end of 2024, DFDS had 25,235 registered shareholders that owned 92.7% of the share capital. Lauritzen Fonden Holding was the largest shareholder with a holding of 40.4% of the total share capital at the end of 2024.
| Ownership structure, end of 2023, % | |
|---|---|
| Lauritzen Fonden Holding | 40.4 |
| Institutional shareholders | 30.9 |
| Other registered shareholders | 14.6 |
| Treasury shares | 6.8 |
| Non-registered shareholders | 7.3 |
| 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.