For 2015 the consensus of the earnings per share of Bayer is at profit of 6,94 euros. Based on this the price/earnings-ratio equals 14,17.
The consensus of the dividends per share is at 2,48 euros.Consequently the dividend return is around 2,52 percent. On average the stocks in this sector yield a dividend return of around 1,20 percent.
The stock Bayer is covered by 26 analysts. The average target price for Bayer is at 132,51 euros. This is 34 percent more than the current stock price of 98,37 euros.
The stocks Accsys, H&R AG and Clariant in the sector chemical sector have the most buy recommendations. The 3 most recent recommendations for the chemical sector were provided by Jefferies & Co. (hold, 100,00 euros), M.M. Warburg & Co. (buy, 139,00 euros) and Goldman Sachs (buy, 132,00 euros).
Bayer's book value/price equals 0,25. The chemical company now trades at a Shiller PE of -12.18. The stock now trades at 98,37 euros. This equals 24 times the 2014's earnings per share.