AkzoNobel and the capital markets
AkzoNobel is a strong case for investment. A focused paints and coatings company with global brands, leading positions in large and attractive markets and a balanced geographic exposure, including 50% revenue from emerging markets. We’re well positioned to accelerate growth and enhance profitability – with our Winning together: 15 by 20 strategy – and deliver significant returns to shareholders.
Listings
AkzoNobel’s common shares are listed on Euronext Amsterdam. The company is included in the AEX Index, which consists of the top 25 listed companies in the Netherlands, ranked on the basis of their turnover in the stock market and free float. During the year, 176 million AkzoNobel shares were traded on Euronext Amsterdam (2017: 232 million). AkzoNobel has a sponsored level 1 ADR program and ADRs can be traded on the international OTCQX platform in the US. See the table below for stock codes and ticker symbols:
Euronext ticker symbol |
AKZA |
ISIN common share |
NL0013267909 |
OTC ticker symbol |
AKZOY |
ISIN ADR |
US0101995035 |
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2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
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Year-end (share price in €) |
59.39 |
73.02 |
70.40 |
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Year-high (share price in €)1 |
64.74 |
82.64 |
82.7 |
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Year-low (share price in €)1 |
50.17 |
59.11 |
68.82 |
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Year-average (share price in €) |
58.83 |
74.42 |
76.41 |
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Average daily trade (in € millions) |
38.8 |
67.4 |
52.6 |
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Average daily trade (in millions of shares) |
0.7 |
0.9 |
0.7 |
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Number of shares outstanding at year-end (in millions) |
252 |
253 |
256 |
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Market capitalization at year-end (in € billions) |
15.0 |
18.4 |
17.8 |
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Net income per share (in €) |
3.85 |
3.31 |
26.19 |
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Dividend per share (in €) |
1.65 |
2.50 |
1.80 |
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Dividend yield (in %)2 |
2.8 |
3.4 |
2.6 |
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External benchmarks
Following 2018 reviews, we are included in a number of leading sustainability indices: DJSI World, FTSE4Good, MSCI ACWI ESG Leaders Index and SRI Index, Vigeo ESG indices and the Ethibel Sustainability Index (ESI) Excellence Global. We retained our Gold rating at EcoVadis, our OEKOM prime status, remain an industry leader according to Sustainalytics and have been recognized as a leader by CDP. We were also included in the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World by Corporate Knights. In 2019, we will focus on external benchmarks that help create the most value for us and our stakeholders (see Managing sustainability).
Analyst recommendations
At year-end 2018, AkzoNobel was covered by 21 equity brokers. An overview of analyst recommendations is shown below.
Analyst recommendations
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