Beiersdorf Aktiengesellschaft – Corporate Update
Market Performance (24‑hour period ending 20 Oct 2026 10:02 PM CET)
- Closing price: €82.14
- Change: –0.02 %
- Volume traded: €16.1 million
- Shares outstanding: 217.9 million
- Market capitalization: €17.7 billion
- Year‑to‑date change: +9.77 % since the end of the previous month
- 200‑day simple moving average: €80.71
- 52‑week high: €110.15 (24 Feb 2026)
- 52‑week low: €67.08 (4 Jun 2026)
Share‑Buyback Programme – 2026/2027
- The company entered the second tranche of its share‑buyback programme during mid‑October 2026.
- Several thousand shares were acquired in this tranche, bringing the cumulative volume since the programme’s launch to a few million units.
- Purchases were executed through a designated credit institution.
- Detailed transaction data have been published on Beiersdorf’s investor‑relations website.
Market Reaction
- The share price in Frankfurt moved slightly higher during the period, indicating modest positive momentum within the broader index.
- No additional corporate actions or financial results were announced.
Related Stock Performance (24‑hour period)
| Stock | Symbol | Change | Current Price | Market Cap | PE Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Von ovia | VNA.DE | –1.52 % | €16.54 | €13.9 bn | 3.85 |
| Covestro | 1COV.F | –0.17 % | €60.30 | €12.5 bn | – |
| Symrise | SY1.DE | +1.27 % | €100.75 | €13.6 bn | 56.06 |
| Traton | 8TRA.DE | –0.24 % | €33.74 | €17.0 bn | 11.29 |
| Knorr‑Bremse | KBX.DE | –0.95 % | €98.35 | €15.9 bn | 27.04 |
Highlights
- Von ovia: Declined 1.52 %. The company opposed Berlin’s proposed collectivisation of large private portfolios, citing constitutional concerns and the need for a stable investment environment.
- Covestro: Declined 0.17 %. The company is highlighted in a German government investment summit aimed at attracting private capital.
- Symrise: Increased 1.27 %. A share‑buyback of 137,000 shares was executed between 12‑16 Oct 2026, contributing to a cumulative repurchase of over 4.5 million shares since February.
- Traton: Declined 0.24 %. The group opened an 85‑hectare R&D proving ground in Södertälje, Sweden, to test electrification, autonomous systems, and safety technologies.
- Knorr‑Bremse: Declined 0.95 %.
Company Profile – Beiersdorf AG
Beiersdorf AG, headquartered in Hamburg, operates in the consumer staples sector. Its product portfolio includes personal care items such as skin and hair care products, bandages, surgical gloves, compression stockings, sun protection lotions, fastening systems, masking products, and packaging systems.
