BASF stock: Bernstein keeps EUR 61.00 target for BASF stock

Published on 10/21/2026 at 15:28 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

BASF's next quarterly report is due October 28, 2026. BASF stock costs EUR 53.06 on October 21, 2026, plus 0.82 percent versus the Xetra close.

Analyst target and reporting date

Bernstein maintained a EUR 61.00 target on October 20, 2026.
BASF's third-quarter 2026 report is scheduled for October 28, 2026.
BASF stock costs EUR 53.06 at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026 at 3:19 p.m. CEST, plus 0.82 percent versus the Xetra close of October 20, 2026, 3.09 percent below the 52-week high.

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BASF stock (ISIN DE000BASF111) has a EUR 61.00 target from Bernstein, which maintained its Buy rating in a note dated October 20, 2026, according to MarketScreener. At 3:19 p.m. CEST on October 21, 2026, the stock was trading at EUR 53.06 at Lang & Schwarz, plus 0.82 percent versus the Xetra close of October 20, 2026 (EUR 52.63).

EUR 61.00 target leaves room

The Bernstein target stands 14.96 percent above the Lang & Schwarz price, giving the analyst view a measurable spread without changing the firm's Buy rating. The target was unchanged, so the signal is a reaffirmation rather than a fresh increase.

Stock stays below the yearly high

BASF's 52-week range was EUR 41.87 to EUR 54.75 on October 21, 2026. At EUR 53.06, the stock stood 3.09 percent below the high and 26.74 percent above the low.

The current market capitalization was EUR 45.7 billion on October 21, 2026, while the trailing price-to-earnings ratio was 7.96. The figures place the share near the upper end of its yearly range, but below the recent high.

October 28 report date

BASF's investor calendar schedules the third-quarter 2026 financial report and analyst call for October 28, 2026, according to BASF. That date is the next concrete company event for the stock and will put the current valuation against the group's latest operating performance.

Comparison with peers

On October 21, 2026, BASF posted plus 0.82 percent versus its Xetra close, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.96 and a market capitalization of EUR 45.7 billion.
Evonik Industries (Xetra, EUR): plus 0.76 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 81.59, market capitalization EUR 9.8 billion.
Lanxess (Xetra, EUR): minus 0.40 percent, market capitalization EUR 1.1 billion.

Price remains below the high

The share price was EUR 1.69 below the 52-week high on October 21, 2026, while the target from Bernstein was EUR 7.94 higher than the Lang & Schwarz quote. The next dated test is the October 28 report, with the market already placing the stock close to its yearly peak.

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