BASF Stock - Weekly review as chemicals lag wider market
19.06.2026 - 21:51:15 | ad-hoc-news.de
Edited by ad hoc news Sector & Peer-Group Desk. Verified prior to publication on 06/19/2026, 21:30 CET. Details in the imprint.
BASF (DE000BASF111) remains a heavyweight in European chemicals and a core name in the DAX. The stock is closing this week with a muted tone as the sector again trails broader equity indices, according to regional benchmark data.
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How BASF fared this week
BASF stock spent the week trading just below EUR 50 on Xetra, reflecting a cautious stance among investors as cyclical worries remain pronounced in basic chemicals.
According to intraday exchange data, BASF shares were quoted at EUR 49.17 on Xetra at 14:15 CET on 06/19/2026, placing the stock slightly below the mid-point of its 12-month trading range.
Chemicals trail broader indices
Sector data indicate that European chemical names lagged wider equity benchmarks this week, with the STOXX Europe 600 posting a firmer performance than the regional chemicals sub-index.
Market commentary highlights persistently weak demand in several downstream industries and elevated energy and feedstock costs as the main drag on sector sentiment, a backdrop that also affects BASF’s earnings power.
The product behind the stock
BASF generates revenue across chemicals, materials, industrial solutions, surface technologies, nutrition and care, and agricultural solutions, with a notable contribution from crop-protection products such as its recently introduced fungicide active ingredient Adapzo Active for farmers.
Where the stock trades today
The shares of BASF (DE000BASF111) trade on Xetra at EUR 49.17 as of 06/19/2026, 14:15 CET.
Key facts on BASF stock
- Company: BASF SE
- ISIN: DE000BASF111
- WKN: BASF11
- Ticker: BAS
- Venue: Xetra
- Price (as of 06/19/2026, 14:15 CET): 49.17 EUR
- Market cap: 44,000,000,000 EUR (as of 06/19/2026)
- Sector / Industry: Materials / Diversified Chemicals
- Index membership: DAX, STOXX Europe 600
- Next earnings date: 07/26/2026
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