BASF stock stays anchored by 2025 earnings and 2026 guidance
Published on 07/26/2026 at 08:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
BASF stock, for BASF SE (ISIN DE000BASF111), is framed today by the companys 2025 results, its 2026 outlook, and the latest market context around Frankfurt trading. BASF reported sales of EUR 65.26 billion in 2025, EBITDA before special items of EUR 7.98 billion, and earnings per share of EUR 1.45 for the year.
2025 numbers still set the tone
The 2025 sales figure of EUR 65.26 billion was down from EUR 68.9 billion in 2024, while EBITDA before special items fell to EUR 7.98 billion from EUR 8.0 billion, a change of only EUR 20 million year on year. Earnings per share of EUR 1.45 in 2025 was above the prior-year level of EUR 0.91, which gives investors a cleaner comparison point than the top line alone.
Guidance remains the anchor
BASF guided for EBITDA before special items of EUR 8.0 billion to EUR 8.4 billion in 2026, which places the midpoint at EUR 8.2 billion. That range sits above the 2025 figure of EUR 7.98 billion and signals that the company is still modeling a modest improvement rather than a dramatic reset.
Net income attributable to shareholders was EUR 1.3 billion in 2025, up from EUR 0.9 billion in 2024. Free cash flow for 2025 reached EUR 0.7 billion, compared with EUR 0.3 billion a year earlier, showing how cash generation improved even as sales declined.
Margin still matters most
The 2025 EBITDA margin before special items worked out to about 12.2% on the EUR 65.26 billion sales base. For a cyclical chemical group, that margin is more useful than the revenue line alone because it shows how much pricing and cost discipline still support earnings power.
BASF also said it will pay a dividend of EUR 2.25 per share for 2025, which is above the EUR 2.20 payout for 2024. The higher distribution gives the 2025 report a shareholder-return angle in addition to the operating comparison.
Product and segment detail
The companys Performance Materials and Agricultural Solutions businesses remain part of the wider earnings picture, but the 2025 report shows that group-level profit and cash flow are still the clearest reference points. BASF has spent the past year linking operating discipline, portfolio work, and capital return to the same financial frame.
Frankfurt price context
On Frankfurt trading, BASF stock closed at EUR 44.52 as of 26 July 2026, placing it well below the 52-week high of EUR 53.98 but above the 52-week low of EUR 37.40. That gap gives the shares a defined range while investors weigh whether the 2026 guidance can support a tighter valuation band.
BASF facts at a glance
- Company: BASF SE
- ISIN: DE000BASF111
- Ticker: XETRA: BAS
- Trading venue: Xetra
- Price (as of 26 July 2026, 00:00 UTC): EUR 44.52
- Market capitalization: EUR 39.8 billion (as of 26 July 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Materials / Specialty Chemicals
- Index membership: DAX
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