BASF stock reports 16 percent revenue growth in Q2 2026

Published on 10/05/2026 at 13:32 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

BASF stock traded at EUR 50.10 on October 5, 2026, while second-quarter adjusted EBITDA reached EUR 2.4 billion. Analysts set an average target of EUR 52.58.

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BASF stock (ISIN DE000BASF111) was trading at EUR 50.10 on Xetra on October 5, 2026, up 0.35 percent from the previous close. The key operating signal remains the second quarter, when revenue rose 16 percent to EUR 17.2 billion and adjusted EBITDA before special items reached EUR 2.4 billion, according to Finanztrends.

Revenue growth meets higher guidance

The second-quarter revenue increase was supported by an 11.5 percent price improvement and 7.3 percent higher sales volumes, the same report said. Adjusted EBITDA of EUR 2.4 billion exceeded the EUR 2.1 billion analyst consensus cited by Stock World by EUR 0.3 billion, or 14.3 percent.

BASF also lifted its 2026 adjusted EBITDA before special items guidance to EUR 6.9 billion to EUR 7.7 billion, from a previous range of EUR 6.2 billion to EUR 7.0 billion, according to Finanztrends. The higher outlook gives the stock a measurable earnings reference beyond the daily quotation.

Analysts see limited upside

MarketScreener lists an Outperform consensus from 20 analysts, an average target of EUR 52.58, a high target of EUR 63.00 and a low target of EUR 40.00. The average target is a defined checkpoint for the market, while the wide EUR 23.00 spread shows how differently analysts assess BASF's earnings path.

Bernstein's James Hooper maintained a Buy rating on September 22, 2026, and raised the target from EUR 62.00 to EUR 63.00, according to MarketScreener. That target is EUR 12.90 above the October 5 Xetra price, equal to 25.7 percent above the price.

October results date sets next test

BASF's next scheduled reporting event is the third-quarter 2026 publication on October 28, 2026, with written information available from 7:00 a.m. CET, according to the company's investor calendar. For investors, the central question is whether pricing and volume gains from Q2 can support the raised full-year range.

Stock remains below its yearly high

BASF was trading at EUR 50.10 on Xetra on October 5, 2026, with an intraday range of EUR 50.03 to EUR 50.41 and volume of 255,647 shares. The 52-week range was EUR 41.48 to EUR 55.05, while market capitalization stood at EUR 43.2 billion on the same date.