Handelsbanken raises target for Atlas Copco stock to SEK 240.00
Published on 10/09/2026 at 12:05 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- Handelsbanken raised its Atlas Copco target from SEK 230.00 to SEK 240.00 on October 7, 2026.
- Atlas Copco reported SEK 44.97 billion in second-quarter revenue and a 20.60 percent operating margin.
- The stock was trading at EUR 18.82 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026, up 1.95 percent from its prior close.
- Atlas Copco is scheduled to publish its third-quarter report on October 22, 2026.
Atlas Copco A (SE0017486889) became the subject of a higher Handelsbanken target after the bank lifted its view from SEK 230.00 to SEK 240.00 on October 7, 2026, as reported by Affärsvärlden. The Atlas Copco stock was trading at EUR 18.82 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026 at 12:02 p.m. CEST, up 1.95 percent from the prior close of EUR 18.46.
Three milestones sharpen the picture
On March 20, 2026, Atlas Copco's annual report showed fiscal-year 2025 revenue of SEK 168.34 billion and an operating margin of 20.30 percent, according to the company's Investor relations page. On July 16, 2026, second-quarter revenue reached SEK 44.97 billion, up 10.90 percent year over year, while operating profit was SEK 9.25 billion and the operating margin was 20.60 percent, according to Affärsvärlden. On October 7, 2026, Handelsbanken's target moved to SEK 240.00 from SEK 230.00.
What does the target change mean?
The target increase equals 4.35 percent, calculated from SEK 230.00 to SEK 240.00. That comparison matters because the analyst action is expressed in Swedish kronor, while the German investor reference price is quoted in euros.
The operating backdrop supplies a second comparison. Second-quarter revenue was SEK 44.97 billion against SEK 41.21 billion in the second quarter of 2025, while the operating margin held at 20.60 percent versus 20.60 percent in the prior-year quarter, according to Affärsvärlden. The combination of double-digit revenue growth and an unchanged margin gives the higher target a measurable operating reference.
The next reporting dates are fixed
Atlas Copco's next scheduled dates are October 19, 2026, for the dividend and October 22, 2026, for the third-quarter report, according to Affärsvärlden. The company also said its third-quarter report will be published around 12:00 p.m. CEST on October 22, 2026, with a conference call at 2:00 p.m. CEST, according to Placera.
Stock gains as the target rises
Atlas Copco A was trading at EUR 18.82 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026 at 12:02 p.m. CEST, plus 1.95 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 18.46 on October 8, 2026. The primary listing was quoted at SEK 210.20 on Nasdaq Stockholm at 12:02 p.m. CEST, while the 52-week range stood at SEK 149.45 to SEK 214.10 and market capitalization was SEK 1,024.2 billion as of October 9, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Atlas Copco stock.
Atlas Copco A share data
- Company: Atlas Copco AB
- ISIN: SE0017486889
- Ticker: ATCO A
- Primary exchange: Nasdaq Stockholm
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 9, 2026, 12:02 p.m. CEST): EUR 18.82
- Change versus prior close: plus 1.95 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (October 8, 2026): EUR 18.46
- Market capitalization: SEK 1,024.2 billion (as of October 9, 2026)
- 52-week range: SEK 149.45-214.10 (as of October 9, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Industrial Machinery and Equipment
- Next earnings date: October 22, 2026
Market context: Market report OMXS30.
