Braskem (BAK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Braskem is a leading petrochemical company headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, and is recognized as the largest producer of thermoplastic resins in the Americas. The company’s core business involves the production of basic petrochemicals, such as ethylene, propylene and benzene, as well as a wide range of polyolefins, including polypropylene and polyethylene. These products serve a variety of end markets, from automotive and packaging to construction and consumer goods, making Braskem a key supplier in the global chemicals supply chain.

Founded in 2002 through the merger of several Brazilian petrochemical assets, including operations spun off from Petrobras, Braskem has since pursued strategic expansion and vertical integration. Over the years, the company has invested in world-scale plants and downstream processing facilities to enhance its product portfolio and improve production efficiencies. This growth trajectory has been supported by partnerships and joint ventures that have broadened Braskem’s technological capabilities, particularly in advanced polymer research and development.

Braskem operates a diversified manufacturing footprint spanning Brazil, the United States, Germany, Mexico and other regions in Europe and Asia. The company’s global network includes not only production sites but also technical centers and customer support hubs, ensuring responsiveness to local market needs and compliance with regional regulatory standards. Braskem’s distribution channels are complemented by logistics solutions designed to optimize supply reliability and reduce delivery lead times for its industrial and commercial clients.

Governed by a board of directors and managed by an experienced executive leadership team, Braskem places strong emphasis on sustainability, safety and innovation. The company has implemented initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase recycling of plastic waste and develop bio-based polymers. Under its current leadership, Braskem continues to focus on operational excellence, strategic partnerships and the development of differentiated products aimed at addressing the evolving demands of global manufacturing and consumer markets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $3.50 to $3.59
• 50-Day Range: $3.20 to $4.06
• 52-Week Range: $2.85 to $7.71
• Volume: 1.29 million shs
• Average Volume: 857,900 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.42 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $9.75
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Braskem Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Braskem scored higher than 43% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 183rd out of 267 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Braskem has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Braskem has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Braskem are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.77) to ($0.03) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Braskem is -0.85, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Braskem is -0.85, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.72% of the float of Braskem has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Braskem has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Braskem has recently decreased by 2.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Braskem does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Braskem does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.72% of the float of Braskem has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Braskem has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Braskem has recently decreased by 2.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.57

News Sentiment

Braskem has a news sentiment score of 0.57. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.75 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Braskem this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Braskem insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.01% of the stock of Braskem is held by insiders.

BAK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BAK shares performed this year?

Braskem's stock was trading at $3.86 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, BAK stock has decreased by 7.5% and is now trading at $3.57.

How were Braskem's earnings last quarter?

Braskem S.A. (NYSE:BAK) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May, 12th. The company reported $0.30 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.03 by $0.27. The business had revenue of $3.60 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $22.86 billion.
Read the conference call transcript.

How do I buy shares of Braskem?

Shares of BAK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Braskem own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Braskem investors own include Micron Technology (MU), AT&T (T), Tesla (TSLA), Vale (VALE), Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras (PBR), Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/12/2025
• Today: 7/12/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: OIL - INTL INTGD
• Sub-Industry: Chemicals
• Current Symbol: NYSE:BAK
• CIK: 1071438
• Web: www.braskem.com.br
• Phone: 551135769735
• Fax: 55-11-3576-9532
• Employees: 8,382
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Braskem: $9.75
• High Price Target: $10.00
• Low Price Target: $9.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: +173.1%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($4.19)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$2.10 billion
• Net Margins: -11.85%
• Pretax Margin: -19.36%
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: -1.11%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.32
• Quick Ratio: 0.76

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $14.36 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.10
• Cash Flow: $1.24 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 2.87
• Book Value: ($1.99) per share
• Price / Book: -1.79

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 398,600,000
• Free Float: 398,564,000
• Market Cap: $1.42 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.69