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Last payment 2.25€
Last payment date May 6, 2026
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Dividends from BASF for 2026 have not been revealed.

The dividend delivered by BASF, of 2.25 euros, was made on May 6, 2026.

BASF SE., which is listed on the stock exchange of important markets such as Germany, the United States, Mexico, Italy, Austria and Hungary, and is denominated mainly with the symbol BAS, has paid dividends to its shareholders since 2000 and has continued to pay them uninterruptedly, punctually and increasingly.

The amount delivered has been maintained either on an ascending basis from one period to another, or fixed, being settled in a single installment per year, usually in the month of May, which on a few occasions has been advanced or delayed by one month (granted in April or June), with a yield of approximately 7%.

Payout Ratio BASF Dividends

BASF paid 94% of its net income in the last fiscal period as dividends.
Annual Earnings59.17B€
  • Retained Earnings6.25%
BASF's earnings (59,167,997,952.00€) are sufficient to cover the dividend payment. This payment represents 93.75% of the total net profit of BAS.
Dividend payout ratio
General recommendations

An appropriate payout ratio may vary depending on the industry, the company's growth stage and its financial health.

Payout Ratio

Dividend calendar of BASF

There is no Dividend Calendar of BASF defined for 2026.

Historical annual dividend yields of BASF
Over the past 5 years, BASF has not consistently increased the annual dividend amount.
Increasing Dividends
Increasing Dividend Program

For a company to have growing dividends by our standards, the annual dividend amount must have increased steadily for at least the last 5 years.

Dividend yield
Dividend yield of BASF vs. the sector
BASF's dividend yield (4.31%) is above the sector average (2.78%).
Comparison with industry average
Comparison with industry average

The company's dividend yield is compared to the industry average to determine its positioning.

BASF's dividend yield is among the top 25% (3.39%) of the sector.
Evaluation with respect to competence.
Comparison with competitors

Imagine you have a list of dividend yields for different companies in an industry. If you look for the "top 25% percentile", you will find a number. This number tells you that the top 25% of the companies with the highest dividends have a yield higher than that number. On the other hand, the "top 75% percentile" shows you another number, which tells you that 75% of the companies have a higher yield than that number, thus showing a more common and less high yield.

Dividend yield history in BASF
Over the past 5 years, BASF's annual dividend income has fallen by more than 10%.
Dividend stability
Dividend stability

For a company to have stable dividends by our standards, it is vital that it has not had an annual decline of more than 10% over the previous year.

Dividend history of BASF

In this table you can see the complete history:

YearEx-DividendAmountTotal
2026
05/04/2026
2.25 €
2.25 €
2025
05/05/2025
2.25 €
2.25 €
2024
04/26/2024
3.4 €
3.4 €
2023
04/28/2023
3.4 €
3.4 €
2022
05/02/2022
3.4 €
3.4 €
2021
04/30/2021
3.3 €
3.3 €
2020
06/19/2020
3.3 €
3.3 €
2019
05/06/2019
3.2 €
3.2 €
2018
05/07/2018
3.1 €
3.1 €
2017
05/15/2017
3 €
3.0 €
2016
05/02/2016
2.9 €
2.9 €
2015
05/04/2015
2.8 €
2.8 €
2014
05/05/2014
2.7 €
2.7 €
2013
04/29/2013
2.6 €
2.6 €
2012
04/30/2012
2.5 €
2.5 €
2011
05/09/2011
2.2 €
2.2 €
2010
04/30/2010
1.7 €
1.7 €
2009
05/04/2009
1.95 €
1.95 €
2008
04/25/2008
1.95 €
1.95 €
2007
04/27/2007
1.5 €
1.5 €
2006
05/05/2006
1 €
1.0 €
2005
04/29/2005
0.85 €
0.85 €
2004
04/30/2004
0.6 €
0.6 €
2003
05/07/2003
0.7 €
0.7 €
2002
05/02/2002
0.65 €
0.65 €
2001
04/27/2001
1 €
1.0 €
2000
04/28/2000
0.565 €
0.565 €
BASF dividend capture strategy
Step 1: Buy BASF shares (BAS) one day before ex-dividend date
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Step 2: Sell BASF shares (BAS) when the price recovers.
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The dividend capture strategy is based on historical BASF data. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Information about BASF

Full name BASF SE
Ticker BAS
Sector Basic Materials
Industry Chemicals
Market Capitalization 46.18B €
ISIN DE000BASF111
Number of Employees 106,428
Description of the company

BASF SE, derived from the name "Badische Anilin- und Soda-Fabrik", is engaged in the chemical industry, specializing in the manufacture of soda and aniline, and is the world's largest in its field. Its current slogan or corporate purpose is "We create chemistry for a sustainable future".

Part of its beginnings came from the conglomerate IG Farben, which was dissolved after World War II, leaving four major corporations Agfa, Bayer, Hoechst and BASF.

Over the years, they have made important acquisitions such as companies dedicated to the production of technical plastics, battery materials, among others, as well as several divestitures in the pigments, paper chemicals and construction chemicals sectors.

The company has an extensive list of suppliers, where it acquires raw materials such as naphtha, pipes, containers, ethanol, among others, as well as technical services and logistic solutions.

Its portfolio includes the creation and commercialization of plastics, chemical products, specialized products for crop protection, including petroleum and natural gas derivatives.

Its products cover diverse industries such as Agriculture, Automotive and Transportation, Chemicals, Construction, Electronics and Electrical, Energy Resources, Furniture and Wood, Home Care, Industrial and Institutional Cleaning Solutions, Nutrition, Packaging and Printing, Paints and Coatings, Personal Care and Hygiene, Pharmaceuticals, Plastics and Rubber, Pulp Paper, Textile, Leather and Footwear.

Frequently asked questions about BASF dividends

BASF pays dividends on a Annual basis.

BASF is listed on the Bolsa de Fráncfort and is part of the DAX 40.

BASF has the Ticker or stock code BAS.

The CEO of BASF in 2026 is Dr. Markus Kamieth.

The ISIN of BASF is DE000BASF111.

BASF does not have a growing dividend program. Dividends have not shown a steady growth in the last 5 years.

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