BASF extends buyback to 7,240,102 shares: BASF stock sits 4.85 percent below its high

Published on 10/26/2026 at 15:58 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

BASF bought back 742,191 shares through October 23, 2026. BASF stock costs EUR 52.38 on October 26, 2026, 4.85 percent below its high.

BASF extends its share buyback

BASF bought back 742,191 shares from October 19 through October 23, 2026, lifting the program total to 7,240,102 shares.
The next quarterly statement is scheduled for October 28, 2026, giving the buyback update a near-term earnings backdrop.
At Lang & Schwarz, BASF was at EUR 52.38 on October 26, 2026, minus 0.13 percent versus the Xetra close of EUR 52.45 on October 23, 2026.

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BASF (ISIN DE000BASF111) bought back 742,191 shares from October 19 through October 23, 2026, lifting the program total to 7,240,102 shares, according to an EQS-distributed release carried by finanzen.ch on October 26, 2026. At Lang & Schwarz, the stock was EUR 52.38 on October 26, 2026 at 3:43 p.m. CEST, minus 0.13 percent versus the Xetra close of EUR 52.45 on October 23, 2026.

Buyback reaches 7.24 million shares

The latest report shows that BASF's repurchase program continued through the final completed trading session before the announcement. The company said the purchases were made through Xetra and other trading facilities, while the cumulative total since August 3, 2026, reached 7,240,102 shares.

The latest weekly volume matters because it adds a measurable capital-return action ahead of the next operating update. BASF has not announced a change to the program's overall terms in the release, so the 742,191-share purchase is best read as continued execution rather than a new authorization.

What matters before October 28?

BASF will publish its third-quarter 2026 statement on October 28, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. CET, followed by an analyst and investor press conference at 10:30 a.m. CET, according to the company's BASF announcement dated October 22, 2026. That date is the next concrete test for whether the company's operating performance can support the positive analyst view already reflected in the share buyback backdrop.

The current euro quote sits EUR 2.67 below the 52-week high of EUR 55.05 and EUR 10.90 above the 52-week low of EUR 41.48. The range and market capitalization of EUR 45.1 billion are reported for BASF's Xetra listing as of October 26, 2026.

Stock stays below its yearly high

BASF's stock was trading at EUR 52.38 at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026 at 3:43 p.m. CEST, minus 0.13 percent versus the Xetra close of EUR 52.45 on October 23, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of BASF stock.