Bernstein keeps EUR 61 target for BASF stock

Published on 10/19/2026 at 10:33 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

BASF repurchased 6,046,289 shares through October 9. BASF stock costs EUR 52.54 on October 19, 2026, 1.30 percent below the Xetra close.

Analyst target and reporting date

On October 15, 2026, Bernstein kept its BASF rating at Outperform with a EUR 61.00 target.
BASF repurchased 6,046,289 shares between August 3 and October 9, 2026.
BASF stock trades at EUR 52.54 at 10:30 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026, 1.30 percent below the Xetra close of October 16, 2026.

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BASF stock (ISIN DE000BASF111) stood at EUR 52.54 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. CEST, down 1.30 percent versus the Xetra close of October 16, 2026 at EUR 53.23. The latest analyst signal is Bernstein's EUR 61.00 target and Outperform rating, reported on October 15, 2026 by Boerse Express.

What does the target imply?

Bernstein's EUR 61.00 target lies 16.10 percent above the Lang & Schwarz price of EUR 52.54. The same report said the analyst house retained its Outperform view, while BASF's stock stood 4.50 percent below its reported 52-week high of EUR 55.05 on October 15, 2026.

Three dated capital signals

On September 25, 2026, BASF confirmed exploratory talks with RAG-Stiftung and Evonik over a possible takeover, while stressing that the outcome remained open, according to BASF. Between October 5 and October 9, 2026, the group bought back 215,302 shares, bringing the program total since August 3 to 6,046,289 shares, Boerse Express reported. On October 15, 2026, Bernstein set the EUR 61.00 target and kept its Outperform rating.

Which dates come next?

BASF's investor calendar lists the third-quarter 2026 analyst and investor call for October 28, 2026, and the Capital Markets Day for November 23 and November 24, 2026, according to BASF. The October report is the next scheduled test of whether the operating recovery can support the more constructive analyst view.

Stock stays below its yearly high

BASF had a market capitalization of EUR 45.3 billion and a 52-week range of EUR 41.48 to EUR 55.05 as of October 19, 2026. The current quote is EUR 0.69 below the October 16 Xetra close, leaving the stock below its recent high while the EUR 61.00 target points to a higher valuation reference.

BASF stock was trading at EUR 52.54 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. CEST, minus 1.30 percent versus the Xetra close of October 16, 2026 at EUR 53.23. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of BASF stock.