Atlas Copco stock rises 1.94 percent as acquisition closes
Published on 10/04/2026 at 10:25 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Atlas Copco stock (ISIN SE0017486889) was last at SEK 209.80 on Nasdaq Stockholm on October 2, 2026, up 1.94 percent on the session. The move followed Atlas Copco's finalized acquisition of Guangdong Euroklimat, a Chinese industrial heating and cooling manufacturer, on October 2, 2026.
China acquisition adds cooling capacity
According to Atlas Copco, Guangdong Euroklimat generated RMB 1.281 billion in revenue in 2025 and employs 1,000 people. The business now belongs to the Oil-free Air division within the Compressor Technique business area.
The purchase price was not disclosed, but the transaction expands Atlas Copco's offering in process cooling and energy conversion. The acquired company operates in Guangdong and Tianjin and has sales offices in Southeast Asia, according to Atlas Copco.
Q2 orders set the operating benchmark
The latest reported quarter provides the stronger operating reference. In Q2 2026, orders received increased 27 percent to SEK 50,951 million, compared with SEK 40,087 million in Q2 2025, while revenue rose 8 percent to SEK 44,974 million from SEK 41,210 million, according to Atlas Copco on July 16, 2026.
Operating profit reached SEK 9,249 million in Q2 2026, up from SEK 8,493 million, while the operating margin held at 20.6 percent. Adjusted operating profit was SEK 9,455 million, with an adjusted margin of 21.0 percent, giving investors a margin test for the next report.
Stock sits below its yearly high
Atlas Copco's last price of SEK 209.80 on October 2, 2026 stood SEK 2.50 below its 52-week high of SEK 212.30 and above its 52-week low of SEK 149.45. Market capitalization was SEK 1,022.3 billion, with volume of 3,580,365 shares on the same date.
Analyst context remains constructive. Markets Insider reported on October 1, 2026 that Barclays maintained a Buy rating and a SEK 230.00 price target after its September 29 review. The same report cited a Moderate Buy consensus and a SEK 225.29 average target.
Q3 report arrives October 22
Atlas Copco's next scheduled checkpoint is its Q3 2026 report on October 22, 2026, at around 12:00 p.m. CEST, according to Atlas Copco. The calendar also lists an October 19, 2026 ex-dividend date for a SEK 1.50 dividend and a SEK 1.00 extra distribution.
Atlas Copco stock snapshot
- Company: Atlas Copco AB
- ISIN: SE0017486889
- Ticker: ATCO-A
- Trading venue: Nasdaq Stockholm
- Price (as of October 2, 2026, 5:29 p.m. CEST): SEK 209.80
- Market capitalization: SEK 1,022.3 billion (as of October 2, 2026)
- 52-week range: SEK 149.45-212.30 (as of October 2, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Industrial machinery and equipment
Upcoming dates for Atlas Copco stock
- October 19, 2026: Ex-dividend date for SEK 1.50 dividend and SEK 1.00 extra distribution
- October 22, 2026: Q3 2026 report
- October 23, 2026: Dividend payment
