BASF stock trades at EUR 51.68 as volume reaches 38.8 percent of average

Published on 10/09/2026 at 15:21 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

BASF stock costs EUR 51.68 on October 9, 2026 after EUR 51.87, minus 0.37 percent. Third-quarter results are due October 28, 2026.

Key points in brief

BASF stock was trading at EUR 51.68 on October 9, 2026, down 0.37 percent versus the EUR 51.87 prior close.
The price stood 6.12 percent below the EUR 55.05 52-week high and 24.59 percent above the EUR 41.48 low.
Parmantier & Cie. rated BASF Buy on October 6, 2026, with a six-month target of EUR 59.00.
BASF had a market capitalization of EUR 44.5 billion and a P/E ratio of 7.76 on October 9, 2026.

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At EUR 51.68, BASF stock (ISIN DE000BASF111) was trading at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026 at 3:13 p.m. CEST, minus 0.37 percent versus the prior close of EUR 51.87. The quote leaves the stock below its yearly peak while the next scheduled report approaches.

Trading activity stays below average

BASF traded 700,697 shares on October 9, 2026, compared with an average volume of 1,805,792 shares. That puts the session volume at 38.76 percent of its average, a useful measure of participation alongside the modest daily move.

The Lang & Schwarz bid was EUR 51.66 and the ask was EUR 51.69 at 3:13 p.m. CEST. The spread was EUR 0.03, while the price remained EUR 3.37 below the 52-week high of EUR 55.05 and EUR 10.20 above the low of EUR 41.48.

Valuation and target levels

BASF had a market capitalization of EUR 44.5 billion and a P/E ratio of 7.76 on October 9, 2026. Its dividend yield was 4.00 percent, adding an income metric to the valuation picture.

TradingView reported on October 6, 2026 that Parmantier & Cie. assigned BASF a Buy rating and a six-month price target of EUR 59.00. The target lies 14.17 percent above the Lang & Schwarz price of EUR 51.68.

Comparison with peers

BASF: minus 0.37 percent, P/E 7.76, market capitalization EUR 44.5 billion
Covestro (Xetra, EUR): unchanged, P/E -23.78, market capitalization EUR 12.5 billion
Lanxess (Xetra, EUR): plus 2.32 percent, P/E -1.65, market capitalization EUR 1.1 billion

Results date is October 28

BASF scheduled its third-quarter 2026 written information for October 28, 2026 at 7:00 a.m. CET. The calendar lists a quarterly statement, selected tables, an English factsheet, slides and a speech, giving investors a defined date for the next fundamental update.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of BASF stock.