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Basf (BASFY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$15.50 -0.06 (-0.39%)
As of 09/4/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

Basf - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
3
Buy
5

Based on 9 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Basf in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 9 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 3 have given a hold rating, 4 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for BASFY.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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BASFY Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/6/25 to 9/6/26
1 Month Ago
8/7/25 to 8/7/26
3 Months Ago
6/8/25 to 6/8/26
1 Year Ago
9/6/24 to 9/6/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
4 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
Hold
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetN/AN/AN/AN/A
Forecasted UpsideN/AN/AN/AN/A
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyHoldHold

BASFY Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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BASFY Price Targets by Month

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Basf Stock vs. The Competition

TypeBasfMaterials CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.56
2.56
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted UpsideN/A130.04% Upside14.03% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/3/2026
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
4 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingBuy
6/11/2026 UpgradeHoldBuy
5/12/2026
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingOverweight
5/5/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
3/18/2026 UpgradeStrong SellHold
3/2/2026 UpgradeHoldStrong-Buy
2/18/2026 DowngradeHoldStrong Sell
2/18/2026 DowngradeNeutral
2/17/2026 UpgradeSellHold
3/27/2025 DowngradeNeutralUnderweight
11/13/2024 UpgradeHoldBuy
11/11/2024UpgradeNeutralBuy
10/14/2024DowngradeBuyNeutral

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Should I Buy Basf Stock? BASFY Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, September 4, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Basf pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Basf
Bull Case

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

  • Basf Se recently reported strong Q2 2026 results, beating analyst expectations with earnings per share of $0.37 against a consensus of $0.24 and revenue of $19.99 billion compared to the expected $18.85 billion, demonstrating robust operational performance and profitability with a net margin of 9.40%.
  • The company has initiated a share buyback program of up to €1 billion starting in August 2026, which signals management confidence in the company's value and provides a mechanism to support the stock price and return capital to shareholders.
  • Basf Se is trading at a current stock price of $15.50 with a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.99, which is significantly lower than many peers in the chemical sector, suggesting the stock may be undervalued relative to its earnings potential and recent growth.
  • Wall Street analysts have recently upgraded their outlook, with Kepler Capital Markets upgrading the stock to a "buy" rating and Deutsche Bank reiterating a "buy" recommendation, contributing to an overall consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from nine brokerages.
  • The company is actively modernizing its production capabilities, such as upgrading its Ludwigshafen ACCF plant to increase capacity by 30% and reduce its carbon footprint by 19%, which positions Basf Se to meet growing demand for sustainable chemical solutions and improve long-term efficiency.

Basf
Bear Case

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

  • Short interest in Basf Se shares surged by 388.7% in August 2026, rising from 10,381 shares to 50,729 shares, indicating that a significant number of traders are betting against the stock's future performance.
  • The company has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, which means it relies on a substantial amount of borrowed money to finance its operations, potentially increasing financial risk if interest rates remain high or if earnings decline.
  • Basf Se has paused the sale of its housing portfolio of 3,300 apartments due to market uncertainty and high interest rates, which could tie up capital and limit the company's ability to divest non-core assets to generate cash or reduce debt.
  • Despite strong earnings, the company's return on equity is relatively low at 5.78%, suggesting that it may not be generating high returns on the capital invested by shareholders compared to other investment opportunities.
  • The stock has experienced volatility, including a gap down of $0.58 on July 15, 2026, and a decline of 1.2% in recent trading, reflecting potential market concerns about the company's guidance or broader economic conditions affecting the chemical industry.

BASFY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

9 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Basf in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings, 4 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" BASFY shares.

According to analysts, Basf's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Basf's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Basf has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, and Kepler Capital Markets in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Basf less than other "materials" companies. The consensus rating score for Basf is 2.56 while the average consensus rating score for "materials" companies is 2.56. Learn more on how BASFY compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Basf analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/3/2026.
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