BMW stock closes at EUR 55.72, down 1.31 percent at the Xetra close
Published on 09/25/2026 at 18:47 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
BMW stock closed at EUR 55.72 on Xetra on September 25, 2026, down EUR 0.74 or 1.31 percent, with the market marked closed at 5:38 p.m. CET. HSBC's downgrade from Buy to Hold added a dated stock specific pressure point. BMW's next major scheduled event is its Capital Markets Day on September 29 and September 30, 2026.
The session on September 25, 2026 in figures
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (ISIN DE0005190003, Xetra: BMW) opened at EUR 56.64 on Xetra and traded at a high of EUR 56.88 and a low of EUR 55.32. The stock finished at EUR 55.72, compared with a previous close of EUR 56.46. The closing level matched the day's low range marker and also matched the reported 52 week low of EUR 55.32.
BMW's Xetra volume reached 1,947,684 shares on September 25, 2026, against an average volume of 1,561,435 shares. The session range measured EUR 1.56 from high to low. BMW fell 1.31 percent, while the DAX declined 0.61 percent at its close of 25,256 points. BMW therefore underperformed its reference index by 0.70 percentage points.
HSBC target cut keeps pressure on BMW shares
As Investing.com reported on September 24, 2026, HSBC downgraded BMW from Buy to Hold and cut its price target from EUR 71 to EUR 69. The bank cited deterioration in BMW's China business and restructuring pressure. HSBC also pointed to raw material effects and expected further margin pressure in 2027.
BMW's share move came as European benchmarks finished lower. As Newsquawk reported on September 25, 2026, the Euro Stoxx 50 closed down 0.43 percent at 6,273 and the DAX closed down 0.61 percent at 25,256. The broader market decline provided a weaker European equity backdrop for automakers.
DAX and European autos on September 25, 2026
The DAX closed at 25,256 points, down 0.61 percent, while the Euro Stoxx 50 ended at 6,273 points, down 0.43 percent. BMW's 1.31 percent decline exceeded the DAX loss by 0.70 percentage points. Volkswagen's restructuring pressure also affected the automobile sector, as Ground News reported on September 25, 2026. Volkswagen cut its 2026 operating margin forecast to a maximum of 1 percent after special charges of roughly EUR 10 billion.
Capital Markets Day on September 29 and September 30, 2026
BMW's Capital Markets Day is scheduled for September 29 and September 30, 2026, according to MarketScreener. The two day event is the next company specific item in the five trading days ahead. Management's medium term targets and cost plans are the central scheduled topics for the shares.
