BASF stock gains on Carlyle deal and higher EBITDA guidance

Published on 09/19/2026 at 12:42 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

BASF stock closed at EUR 52.44 on Xetra on September 18, 2026, about 4.7 percent below its 52-week high after lifting its 2026 EBITDA guidance. The chemical group also agreed to sell its Coatings business to Carlyle for around EUR 5.8 billion in cash, reshaping its portfolio focus.

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BASF SE stock (ISIN DE000BASF111) is trading firmly after the chemical group raised its 2026 EBITDA guidance and agreed to sell its Coatings business to Carlyle for around EUR 5.8 billion in cash, as reported on September 18, 2026.Ad-Hoc-News On Xetra the shares closed at EUR 52.44 on September 18, 2026, which corresponds to an 18 percent gain year to date and leaves the stock about 4.7 percent below its 52-week high of EUR 55.05.Ad-Hoc-News For investors, the combination of a higher earnings outlook and a major portfolio move is now the core driver of BASF stock.

Guidance raised and coatings sale to Carlyle

According to Ad-Hoc-News on September 18, 2026, BASF has lifted its EBITDA guidance for the full year 2026, signaling that operating performance is expected to be stronger than previously anticipated.

As Ad-Hoc-News reports, BASF is selling its Coatings business to Carlyle for around EUR 5.8 billion in cash, a move that unlocks significant value and simplifies the portfolio.

Stock near resistance and technical levels

From a market perspective, BASF shares have rallied to a zone just below their 52-week high, with the close of EUR 52.44 on September 18, 2026 sitting only EUR 2.61 under the high of EUR 55.05.Ad-Hoc-News For investors, this means the stock is trading in striking distance of a technical resistance area that has capped the price in recent months.

A trading overview from Ad-Hoc-News on September 18, 2026 highlights that BASF shares changed hands between EUR 52.04 and EUR 52.65 during the Xetra session, closing around 0.3 percent above the prior day, which underlines the relatively calm but positive tone of the recent trading.

Closing price and valuation snapshot

As of the Xetra close on September 18, 2026, BASF stock stood at EUR 52.44, with the 18 percent year-to-date performance framing the valuation versus the 52-week high of EUR 55.05 and the cash inflow of about EUR 5.8 billion from the Coatings sale.Ad-Hoc-News