BASF repurchased 5,830,987 shares as BASF stock sits 6.14 percent below its high

Published on 10/09/2026 at 11:24 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

DZ Bank kept a EUR 64.00 fair value on September 29, 2026. BASF stock costs EUR 51.67 on October 9, 2026, minus 0.39 percent versus EUR 51.87.

Key points in brief

BASF reported 5,830,987 repurchased shares through October 2, 2026.
DZ Bank maintained a EUR 64.00 fair value and Buy rating on September 29, 2026.
BASF stock was at EUR 51.67 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026, minus 0.39 percent versus the prior close.
BASF stock was 6.14 percent below its 52-week high of EUR 55.05.

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BASF repurchased 5,830,987 shares through October 2, 2026, according to TradingView. BASF stock was 6.14 percent below its 52-week high of EUR 55.05 on October 9, 2026, putting the buyback alongside a measurable distance from the yearly peak.

Three dated BASF events

On September 25, 2026, BASF confirmed exploratory talks with RAG-Stiftung and Evonik about a possible takeover, while Reuters reported BASF market capitalization at EUR 45.8 billion on that date. The company said the course and outcome of the talks remained open, according to BASF.

On September 29, 2026, DZ Bank maintained its Buy rating and EUR 64.00 fair value, according to finanzen.at. On October 5, 2026, BASF reported 5,830,987 shares repurchased since the program began on August 3, 2026, according to TradingView.

What does the buyback change?

The repurchase gives BASF a capital-allocation signal while the stock remains below its yearly high. The latest report covers 805,398 shares bought between September 28 and October 2, 2026, so the October 5 disclosure added a concrete scale to the program rather than a new operating forecast.

Key dates for BASF investors

BASF scheduled written information on third-quarter 2026 results for October 28, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. CET, according to BASF. The company's Capital Markets Day is set for November 23 and November 24, 2026, on the investor-relations calendar.

Stock stays below its yearly high

BASF stock was trading at EUR 51.67 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026, at 11:18 a.m. CEST, down 0.39 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 51.87 on October 8, 2026. The current quote sits EUR 3.38 below the 52-week high of EUR 55.05 and EUR 10.19 above the 52-week low of EUR 41.48.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of BASF stock.