BASF Faces Investor Skepticism Despite Major Business Unit Sale
Published on 10/15/2025 at 18:27 | Redaktion boerse-global.de
BASF finds itself navigating conflicting market signals as the chemical giant executes a significant divestiture while simultaneously facing a downgrade from financial analysts. The German conglomerate’s planned sale of its coatings operation for €7.7 billion has been overshadowed by Berenberg Bank’s decision to slash its rating on the company’s shares to “Sell.”
Berenberg Bank has taken a decidedly bearish stance on BASF, not only downgrading the stock from “Hold” to “Sell” but also implementing a substantial reduction in its price target. The bank now projects a share value of €37, down significantly from its previous €44 estimate.
Market experts at Berenberg point to several persistent challenges:
- Ongoing weakness in operational demand continues to pressure business... Read more...
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