Basf (BASFY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Q: What analysts cover Basf?

Basf has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup , and Deutsche Bank in the past 90 days.

$15.13 -0.13 (-0.87%)

As of 11/11/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

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

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 9 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
4

Buy
4

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

Type	Current Forecast 11/12/25 to 11/12/26	1 Month Ago 10/13/25 to 10/13/26	3 Months Ago 8/14/25 to 8/14/26	1 Year Ago 11/12/24 to 11/12/25
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	3 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Forecasted Upside	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold

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.

BASFY Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Basf Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Basf	Materials Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.44	2.55	2.52
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	83.93% Upside	13.71% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent BASFY News	Neutral News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating
10/26/2026	Deutsche Bank 3 of 5 stars	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
9/3/2026	Citigroup 4 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Buy
6/11/2026	Kepler Capital Markets 2 of 5 stars	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
5/12/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Reiterated Rating	Overweight
3/18/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Upgrade	Strong Sell ➝ Hold
3/2/2026	DZ Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
2/18/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Downgrade	Hold ➝ Strong Sell
2/18/2026	Santander Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Downgrade	Neutral
2/17/2026	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Upgrade	Sell ➝ Hold
3/27/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Underweight
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11/13/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy

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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 Thursday, November 5, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Basf pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Basf
Bull Case

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

Basf Se recently beat analyst expectations in its third-quarter earnings report, delivering earnings per share of $0.21 against a consensus estimate of $0.12, which signals strong operational performance and profitability that can drive shareholder value.
The company has a relatively low beta of 0.80, meaning its stock price tends to be less volatile than the broader market, which can provide a more stable investment profile for risk-averse investors seeking consistent returns.
Basf Se offers a dividend yield of 3.04%, providing investors with a steady stream of income that can help offset market fluctuations and enhance total return over time.
The stock is currently trading at $15.70, which is near its 52-week high of $16.25, indicating strong recent momentum and investor confidence in the company's growth trajectory and market position.
Basf Se is expanding its manufacturing capabilities, including commissioning new production capacity in Cincinnati, Ohio, and expanding operations in Taiwan, which positions the company to meet growing demand for advanced materials and strengthen its global supply chain.

Basf
Bear Case

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

Basf Se's $12.5 billion takeover bid for Evonik was recently rebuffed, which could limit the company's ability to achieve strategic growth through acquisition and may result in lost synergies or competitive disadvantages.
Short interest in Basf Se shares increased by 441.0% in October, rising to 96,531 shares, which suggests that a significant number of investors are betting against the stock, potentially indicating concerns about future performance or overvaluation.
The consensus rating for Basf Se is currently "Hold," with several analysts, including Deutsche Bank, downgrading the stock from "Buy" to "Hold," reflecting a lack of strong bullish conviction among research firms.
Basf Se's price-to-earnings ratio of 18.02 is relatively high compared to some peers in the chemical industry, which may indicate that the stock is overvalued relative to its earnings potential, posing a risk of price correction if growth slows.
The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, while manageable, still represents a level of leverage that could limit financial flexibility in a downturn or increase interest expenses, potentially impacting profitability and cash flow.

BASFY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

9 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Basf in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings, 3 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" BASFY shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BASFY, but not buy additional shares or sell existing 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 downgrade by analysts.

Basf has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, and Deutsche Bank in the past 90 days.

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

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Basf (BASFY) Stock Forecast & Price Target