Basf (BASFY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Basf SE is a global chemical company founded in 1865 and headquartered in Ludwigshafen, Germany. It operates through four primary segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, and Surface Technologies, while also providing functional solutions and agricultural products. Originally established to produce dyes for the textile industry, Basf has evolved into one of the world’s largest chemical producers, integrating research, production and sales under a unified organizational structure.

The company’s Chemicals segment produces petrochemicals, intermediates and monomers that underpin downstream industries. In the Materials division, Basf manufactures engineering plastics, polyurethanes and performance polymers tailored for the automotive, construction and consumer goods sectors. Its Industrial Solutions arm focuses on custom chemicals, mining chemicals and oilfield formulations. Under Surface Technologies, Basf offers catalysts, battery materials and coatings that enhance efficiency and durability in automotive and industrial applications.

In addition to its industrial offerings, Basf is a major player in the agricultural sector through its Agricultural Solutions segment. The company develops crop protection products—such as herbicides, fungicides and insecticides—as well as biological solutions and high-performance seeds. Research and development have long been central to Basf’s strategy, with multiple R&D centers worldwide dedicated to innovation in biotechnology, digital farming and sustainable chemistry.

With operations in more than 80 countries and a presence on every inhabited continent, Basf serves customers across Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Africa. The company’s leadership team is headed by Chief Executive Officer Martin Brudermüller, supported by an Executive Board responsible for key regions and business units. Basf continues to pursue initiatives in circular economy, climate protection and resource efficiency, positioning itself at the forefront of sustainable chemical manufacturing.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $12.24 to $12.42
• 50-Day Range: $11.71 to $12.85
• 52-Week Range: $10.57 to $14.76
• Volume: 64,825 shs
• Average Volume: 104,503 shs
• Market Capitalization: $43.84 billion
• P/E Ratio: 53.39
• Dividend Yield: 3.58%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Basf Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Basf scored higher than 20% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Basf.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -6.02%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Basf are expected to decrease by -6.02% in the coming year, from $0.83 to $0.78 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Basf is 53.39, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.49.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Basf is 53.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 106.17.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Basf has a PEG Ratio of 10.42. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Basf has a P/B Ratio of 1.10. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.01% of the float of Basf has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Basf has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Basf has recently increased by 14.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Basf is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.60%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

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

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Basf is 191.30%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Basf will have a dividend payout ratio of 56.41% next year. This indicates that Basf will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.01% of the float of Basf has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Basf has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Basf has recently increased by 14.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.33

News Sentiment

Basf has a news sentiment score of 0.33. 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 0.55 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Basf this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Basf to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

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

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 0.03% of the stock of Basf is held by institutions.

BASFY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BASFY shares performed this year?

Basf's stock was trading at $10.9026 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, BASFY shares have increased by 12.6% and is now trading at $12.28.

How were Basf's earnings last quarter?

Basf Se (OTCMKTS:BASFY) announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May, 2nd. The basic materials company reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.38 by $0.03. The basic materials company earned $18.31 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $17.34 billion. Basf had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.20% and a net margin of 1.13%.

Does Basf have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Basf: Sculpteo, Isobionics, Solvay - Polyamides Business, Innofil3D, ZedX Inc., THERMOTEK, Rolic Technologies, and others.

How do I buy shares of Basf?

Shares of BASFY 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.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/02/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/19 Dividend: 5/06/2025
• Record date for 5/19 Dividend: 5/07/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/19/2025
• Today: 7/19/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/25/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: CHEM - DIVERSIFD
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:BASFY
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:BF
• CIK: 1024148
• Web: www.basf.com
• Phone: 49621600
• Fax: 49-0621-604-2525
• Employees: 111,822
• Year Founded: 1865

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.23
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 53.39
• Forward P/E Ratio: 14.80
• P/E Growth: 10.42
• Net Income: $1.40 billion
• Net Margins: 1.13%
• Pretax Margin: 2.03%
• Return on Equity: 8.20%
• Return on Assets: 3.73%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.51
• Current Ratio: 1.83
• Quick Ratio: 1.07

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $70.63 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.62
• Cash Flow: $2.35 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.22
• Book Value: $11.18 per share
• Price / Book: 1.10

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 3,570,090,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $43.84 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.06