Movement of Brenntag Stock
On Friday, April 25, 2025, Brenntag’s stock recorded a significant price increase, closing with a daily gain of 4.49% at €58.24. This rise contrasts with other reporting periods on the same day, which showed price gains of +2.1% to €56.90 and +2.22% to €56.98. The discrepancies may be due to late trading activities or different reporting periods.
Background and Context
- Market Capitalization: Brenntag achieves a weighting of 0.40% in the DAX with €8.05 billion.
- 52-Week Range: Currently, the stock is significantly below its yearly high of €75.84, approximately 24.86% lower. Its yearly low was €51.70.
- Trading Volume: While 479,221 shares were traded the day before, over 216,628 shares had already been traded by Friday afternoon.
Fundamental Data
For the quarter ending December 31, 2024, Brenntag reported a revenue of €3.99 billion, representing a 1.18% increase compared to the previous year. The earnings per share were €0.88, down from €0.93 the previous year. Analysts expect earnings per share of around €4.90 for 2025.
Performance Assessment
The recent price increase temporarily placed Brenntag at 6th place in the DAX ranking, while the DAX itself rose by +0.72%. The price increase could have been technically supported by overcoming previous resistance levels, signaling further upward potential as buyer dominance continues.
*Note*: The mentioned closing prices vary slightly between sources – possibly due to different trading venues or calculation methods (e.g., Xetra vs. regional exchanges).