BASF on the Capital Market

In 2018, the stock markets were characterized by long periods of uncertainty as a result of geopolitical tensions and trade conflicts, especially between the United States and China. The BASF share price declined considerably over the course of the year. We stand by our ambitious dividend policy and will propose a dividend of €3.20 per share at the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting – an increase of 3.2% compared with the previous year.

Key BASF share data

 

 

 

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

1

Average, Xetra trading

2

Based on year-end share price

Year-end price

 

69.88

70.72

88.31

91.74

60.40

Year high

 

87.36

96.72

88.31

97.46

97.67

Year low

 

65.61

65.74

56.70

79.64

58.40

Year average

 

77.93

79.28

70.96

88.16

80.38

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daily trade in shares1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

million €

224.5

264.5

201.9

185.7

229.6

 

 

million shares

2.9

3.3

2.9

2.1

2.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of shares December 31

 

million shares

918.5

918.5

918.5

918.5

918.5

Market capitalization December 31

 

billion €

64.2

65.0

81.1

84.3

55.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share

 

5.61

4.34

4.42

6.62

5.12

Adjusted earnings per share

 

5.44

5.00

4.83

6.44

5.87

Dividend per share

 

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

Dividend yield2

 

%

4.01

4.10

3.40

3.38

5.30

Payout ratio

 

%

50

67

68

47

63

Price-earnings ratio (P/E ratio)2

 

 

12.5

16.3

20.0

13.9

11.8

Further information on BASF share

Securities code numbers

 

 

Germany

 

BASF11

United Kingdom

 

0083142

Switzerland

 

11450563

United States (CUSIP number)

 

055262505

ISIN International Securities Identification Number

 

DE000BASF111

 

 

 

International ticker symbols

 

 

Deutsche Börse

 

BAS

London Stock Exchange

 

BFA

Swiss Exchange

 

BAS