BASF stock holds near EUR 52 as Bernstein raises target

Published on 09/23/2026 at 12:06 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

BASF stock closed at EUR 51.77 on September 22, 2026, 5.96 percent below its yearly high. Bernstein lifted its target to EUR 63.

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BASF stock closed at EUR 51.77 on Xetra on September 22, 2026, up 0.8 percent from the previous session. The move left the shares EUR 3.28, or 5.96 percent, below their 52-week high and EUR 10.29, or 24.81 percent, above the 52-week low.

Bernstein raises its target

According to Boersen-Zeitung on September 22, 2026, Bernstein Research raised its BASF price target from EUR 62 to EUR 63 and retained an Outperform rating. Analyst James Hooper cited a solid trading business and positive price and volume development after discussions with management.

The target increase is modest at EUR 1, but it gives the stock a quantified valuation reference: EUR 63 is EUR 11.23 above the September 22 close, or 21.69 percent higher. That gap matters more than the rating label because it places the analyst view above the recent annual trading range.

Annual range remains the key chart marker

The latest Xetra session opened at EUR 51.40 and reached EUR 52.03, while trading volume was 550,846 shares on September 22, 2026. The same session recorded a 52-week high of EUR 55.05 and a 52-week low of EUR 41.48.

The range shows a stock trading closer to its annual high than its annual low: the close was 24.81 percent above the low but 5.96 percent below the high. For investors, the EUR 55.05 level is the immediate historical reference, while the EUR 63 target extends beyond that recorded range.

BASF stock closes at EUR 51.77

BASF SE stock stood at EUR 51.77 on Xetra at the close on September 22, 2026. The daily gain was 0.8 percent, with the session high at EUR 52.03 and volume at 550,846 shares.