01.06.2025

DAX 40 in May 2025: Overview of Winners and Losers

Biggest Winners in the DAX in May 2025

The DAX 40 showed a clear movement in May 2025. Among the strongest winners was Rheinmetall, which was able to gain over 4 percent (4.26%) on certain days, such as May 6. Other strong performers of the month were the stocks of Commerzbank, Siemens Energy, Heidelberg Materials, and Deutsche Bank.

Biggest Losers in the DAX in May 2025

The biggest losses had to be endured by the following stocks:

Rank Stock Loss in %
Rank 40 Sartorius Vz -7.09 %
Rank 39 Merck -5.25 %
Rank 38 Munich Reinsurance Company -5.02 %
Rank 37 BASF -5.00 %
Rank 36 Allianz -4.23 %

These stocks experienced significant declines over the month.

Summary

The month of May brought a lot of volatility for investors: while Rheinmetall and other stocks made strong gains, heavyweights like Sartorius Vz. and Merck struggled with significant losses. This dynamic highlighted a lively market phase with strong fluctuations among DAX values.