Investors
FAQ
General
When is the next Annual Shareholders’ Meeting?
The next Annual Shareholders’ Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 30, 2026.
Is there a live broadcast of the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting on the Internet?
On the day of the Annual Meeting, we will provide a live webcast of the speech by BASF's Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors as well as the speech for download.
Shareholders can follow the entire Annual Shareholders’ Meeting via the online service using their shareholder number and access password.
Are there transcripts and/or recordings of the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting?
The opening of the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting by the meeting chair and the speech of the Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors are broadcasted live and will be available as a recording for two years on the website at www.basf.com/shareholdersmeeting.
Who can help me with questions regarding the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting?
If you have any questions regarding the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, please contact our Shareholder Hotline on +49 (621) 60-99888 (Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm CET) or send an email to hv-service@basf.com.
Can I order information material?
Information material can be ordered online.
Participation in the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting
Who can participate in the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting?
Is it possible to participate in the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting if I have sold my BASF shares but nevertheless received an invitation?
We will publish the relevant requirements and deadlines in March 2026.
How can I exercise my voting rights?
We will publish the relevant requirements and deadlines in March 2026.
Can I get confirmation of my vote at the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting?
After the Annual Shareholders' Meeting of BASF SE on April 30,2026, you were able to download your voting confirmation from the online service.
How may shareholders submit countermotions and electoral proposals?
We will publish the relevant requirements and deadlines in March 2026.
How are countermotions by shareholders published?
Countermotions and electoral proposals that are to be made accessible according to the German Stock Corporation Act are published promptly on the internet at www.basf.com/shareholdersmeeting. Any replies from management will also be published at the above internet address.
How can I submit my statement?
We will publish the relevant requirements and deadlines in March 2026.
How can I exercise my right to speak?
We will publish the relevant requirements and deadlines in March 2026.
How can I access the share register and change my address or email address, for example?
Via the online service at www.basf.com/asm-service you may access your data in the share register as well as update the entries you have made there. For any changes to your name, please contact your depositary bank.
Dividend
When will the dividend be paid out in 2026?
The dividend will be paid out on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, i.e., on the third working day after the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting.
When is the ex-dividend date in 2026?
The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 4, 2026, i.e., the first working day after the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting. This is the day on which the shares are traded on the stock exchange without dividend entitlement for the first time.
What was the dividend per share in previous years and when was it paid?
| Fiscal year | Dividend per share | Annual Shareholders’ Meeting | Payment date |
| 2023 | 3.40 | 04/25/2024 | 04/30/2024 |
| 2022 | 3.40 | 04/27/2023 | 05/03/2023 |
| 2021 | 3.40 | 04/29/2022 | 05/04/2022 |
| 2020 | 3.30 | 04/29/2021 | 05/04/2021 |
| 2019 | 3.30 | 06/18/2020 | 06/23/2020 |
| 2018 | 3.20 | 05/03/2019 | 05/08/2019 |
| 2017 | 3.10 | 05/04/2018 | 05/09/2018 |
| 2016 | 3.00 | 05/12/2017 | 05/17/2017 |
| 2015 | 2.90 | 04/29/2016 | 05/02/2016 |
| 2014 | 2.80 | 04/30/2015 | 05/04/2015 |
| 2013 | 2.70 | 05/02/2014 | 05/05/2014 |
| 2012 | 2.60 | 04/26/2013 | 04/29/2013 |
| 2011 | 2.50 | 04/27/2012 | 04/30/2012 |
| 2010 | 2.20 | 05/06/2011 | 05/09/2011 |
| 2009 | 1.70 | 04/29/2010 | 04/30/2010 |
| 2008 | 1.95 | 04/30/2009 | 05/04/2009 |
| 2007 | 1.95 | 04/24/2008 | 04/25/2008 |
| 2006 | 1.50 | 04/26/2007 | 04/27/2007 |
| 2005 | 1.00 | 05/04/2006 | 05/05/2006 |
| 2004 | 0.85 | 04/28/2005 | 04/29/2005 |
| 2003 | 0.70 | 04/29/2004 | 04/30/2004 |
| 2002 | 0.70 | 05/06/2003 | 05/07/2003 |
| 2001 | 0.65 | 04/30/2002 | 05/02/2002 |
| 2000 | 0.65 + 0.35 | 04/26/2001 | 04/27/2001 |
| 1999 | 0.57 | 04/27/2000 | 04/28/2000 |