In May 2025, numerous market movements and developments contributed to an exciting performance of the DAX individual stocks. The analysis of the biggest winners and losers is particularly relevant for investors to make informed investment decisions.
Overview: DAX in May 2025
The DAX itself showed robustness in the year 2025 so far, with a balance of over +20 percent until mid-May. However, there were also significant differences among the individual stocks in May.
Biggest Losers in the DAX (May 2025)
The companies that recorded the largest price losses included the following (selection from the lower ranks of the ranking):
- Sartorius vz: -7.09 %
- Merck: -5.25 %
- Munich Re: -5.02 %
These values were affected by various factors such as sector weakness or specific company news.
Biggest Winners in the DAX (May 2025)
While the complete list of top winners is not explicitly listed according to the current reporting, daily assessments and current trends show some outstanding values:
- Zalando SE: +5.03 % Speculations about restructuring progress and a possible logistics sale drove the stock price.
- QIAGEN N.V.: +2.70 % Biotech optimism and takeover speculation boosted the stock.
- Siemens Energy AG: +2.59 % Energy policy signals created buying pressure.
- Rheinmetall AG: +2.55 % Contract speculation due to Ukraine decisions drove the stock up.
- Brenntag SE: +2.41 % Strong North America numbers and dividend speculation convinced investors.
These values benefited from positive news from their respective industries as well as from overall market sentiment.
Note: The daily winners mentioned are not necessarily identical to the monthly top performers for the entire month of May. For an exact monthly ranking, it is advisable to check the official ranking based on Xetra price values between April 30, 2025, and May 30, 2025.
Conclusion
The fifth month of the year brought both clear winners and losers:
- Losers: Sartorius vz (-7%), Merck (-5%), Munich Re (-5%)
- (Daily) Winners: Zalando (+~+%), QIAGEN (+~+%), Siemens Energy (+~+%)
For private investors, it is advisable to consider not only short-term movements but also long-term trends and company news.
Summary Table
| Rank | Company | Performance (%) |
|---|---|---|
| … | … | … |
| ~37 | BASF | slightly negative |
| ~38 | Munich Re | -5 |
| ~39 | Merck | -6 |
| ~40 | Sartorius vz | -7 |
Note: The exact ranks may vary slightly depending on the source; the values mentioned above are chosen as examples.
For detailed monthly rankings, it is advisable to check specialized financial portals like finanzen.net or boerse.de.