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ETR:BAS

Basf (BAS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

€53.25
+0.62 (+1.18%)
(As of 03/27/2024 ET)
Today's Range
€52.15
€53.26
50-Day Range
€42.82
€52.93
52-Week Range
€40.25
€53.05
Volume
2.54 million shs
Average Volume
2.92 million shs
Market Capitalization
$47.53 billion
P/E Ratio
213.00
Dividend Yield
6.38%
Price Target
N/A
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About Basf Stock (ETR:BAS)

BASF SE operates as a chemical company worldwide. It operates through six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care, and Agricultural Solutions. The Chemicals segment provides petrochemicals and intermediates. The Materials segment offers advanced materials and their precursors for applications and systems comprising isocyanates, polyamides, and inorganic basic products, as well as specialties for plastics and plastics processing industries. The Industrial Solutions segment develops and markets ingredients and additives for industrial applications, such as polymer dispersions, resins, additives, electronic materials, and antioxidants for automotive, plastics, paints and coatings, electronics, and energy and resource industries. The Surface Technologies segment provides automotive OEM and refinish coatings, surface treatment, catalysts, battery materials, and precious and base metal services for the automotive and chemical sectors. The Nutrition & Care segment offers ingredients for consumer goods in the areas of nutrition, home, personal care, and technical applications; and serves the food and feed producers, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, detergents, cleaners, and crop protection industries, as well as fast-moving consumer goods sector. The Agricultural Solutions segment provides seeds and seed treatment products; fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, and biological crop protection products; and digital farming solutions. The company engages in engineering and other; rental and leasing; and commodity trading activities. BASF SE was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany.

BAS Stock Price History

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Chemicals
Sub-Industry
N/A
CIK
N/A
Fax
N/A
Employees
109,686
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
€55.50
High Stock Price Target
€60.00
Low Stock Price Target
€51.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+5.5%
Consensus Rating
Rating Score (0-4)
0.00
Research Coverage
0 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$225 million
Pretax Margin
N/A

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$68.90 billion
Cash Flow
€4.14 per share
Book Value
€39.53 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
$46.97 billion
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
1.26
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Key Executives

  • Dr. Martin Brudermuller (Age 63)
    Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors & CEO
    Comp: $3.38M
  • Dr. Dirk Elvermann (Age 52)
    Member of the Board of Executive Directors, CFO & Chief Digital Officer
    Comp: $1.51M
  • Mr. Michael Heinz (Age 60)
    Member of the Board of Executive Directors
    Comp: $2.17M
  • Dr. Markus Kamieth (Age 54)
    Member of the Board of Executive Directors
    Comp: $2.44M
  • Dr. Stephan Kothrade (Age 56)
    President of Intermediates & Member of the Board of Executive Directors
    Comp: $1.63M
  • Mr. Anup Kothari (Age 55)
    Member of the Board of Executive Director & President of the Nutrition and Health Division
  • Dr. Katja Scharpwinkel (Age 54)
    Member of the Board of Executive Director
  • Mr. Christian-Matthias Jutzi (Age 47)
    Senior VP of Mobile Emissions Catalysts & President of Corporate Finance
  • Mr. Stefan Beckmann
    Senior VP of Global Process/Enterprise Architecture & Region Europe and Chief Information Officer
  • Dr. Stefanie Wettberg (Age 51)
    Senior Vice President of Investor Relations

Should I Buy Basf Stock? BAS Pros and Cons Explained

These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of Basf was last updated on Monday, March 25, 2024 at 11:30 AM.

Pros

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Basf Se:

  • BASF SE saw a decent share price growth of 15% recently, indicating positive market sentiment.
  • The company operates in six diverse segments, providing a wide range of products and services, which can help in mitigating risks associated with a single industry focus.
  • BASF SE engages in commodity trading activities, potentially benefiting from market fluctuations and diversification.
  • The company offers advanced materials and solutions for various industries, showcasing innovation and potential for growth.
  • BASF SE has a long-standing history since 1865, indicating stability and experience in the market.

Cons

Investors should be bearish about investing in Basf Se for these reasons:

  • Chemical companies like BASF SE can be sensitive to economic downturns and fluctuations in raw material prices, posing risks to profitability.
  • The agricultural solutions segment of BASF SE is subject to regulatory changes and environmental concerns, impacting product development and sales.
  • Market competition in the chemical industry is intense, potentially affecting BASF SE's market share and pricing power.
  • Global economic uncertainties and trade tensions can impact BASF SE's international operations and revenue streams.
  • Investing in BASF SE requires monitoring industry trends and technological advancements to stay competitive in the market.

BAS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BAS shares performed in 2024?

Basf's stock was trading at €48.78 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BAS shares have increased by 9.2% and is now trading at €53.25.
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Is Basf a good dividend stock?

Basf (ETR:BAS) pays an annual dividend of €3.40 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.45%. BAS has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 1,360.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

What other stocks do shareholders of Basf own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Basf investors own include Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft (BMW), Volkswagen (VOW3), Daimler (DAI), Intel (INTC), Covestro (1COV), Allianz (ALV), General Electric (GE), Oracle (ORCL) and Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO).

This page (ETR:BAS) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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