The average one-year price target for Bayer Aktiengesellschaft (XTRA:BAYN) has been revised to 42,36 € / share. This is an increase of 20.62% from the prior estimate of 35,11 € dated January 11, 2026.
The price target is an average of many targets provided by analysts. The latest targets range from a low of 23,23 € to a high of 57,75 € / share. The average price target represents a decrease of 5.88% from the latest reported closing price of 45,00 € / share.
Bayer Aktiengesellschaft Maintains 0.25% Dividend Yield
At the most recent price, the company’s dividend yield is 0.25%.
Additionally, the company’s dividend payout ratio is -0.55. The payout ratio tells us how much of a company’s income is paid out in dividends. A payout ratio of one (1.0) means 100% of the company’s income is paid in a dividend. A payout ratio greater than one means the company is dipping into savings in order to maintain its dividend - not a healthy situation. Companies with few growth prospects are expected to pay out most of their income in dividends, which typically means a payout ratio between 0.5 and 1.0. Companies with good growth prospects are expected to retain some earnings in order to invest in those growth prospects, which translates to a payout ratio of zero to 0.5.
The company’s 3-Year dividend growth rate is -0.94% .
What is the Fund Sentiment?
There are 231 funds or institutions reporting positions in Bayer Aktiengesellschaft. This is an decrease of 51 owner(s) or 18.09% in the last quarter. Average portfolio weight of all funds dedicated to BAYN is 0.44%, an increase of 1.64%. Total shares owned by institutions decreased in the last three months by 11.09% to 138,130K shares.
What are Other Shareholders Doing?
DODFX - Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund holds 22,391K shares representing 2.28% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 19,542K shares , representing an increase of 12.72%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in BAYN by 30.75% over the last quarter.
VGTSX - Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Investor Shares holds 14,255K shares representing 1.45% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 13,973K shares , representing an increase of 1.98%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in BAYN by 12.55% over the last quarter.
OAKIX - Oakmark International Fund Investor Class holds 12,242K shares representing 1.25% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 19,633K shares , representing a decrease of 60.38%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in BAYN by 27.56% over the last quarter.
VTMGX - Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shares holds 8,862K shares representing 0.90% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 8,644K shares , representing an increase of 2.46%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in BAYN by 13.77% over the last quarter.
DODWX - Dodge & Cox Global Stock Fund holds 6,681K shares representing 0.68% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 5,902K shares , representing an increase of 11.66%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in BAYN by 35.41% over the last quarter.
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