Braskem
About: Braskem SA manufactures and sells chemicals, petrochemicals, fuels, and utilities. The company's geographical segments include Brazil; the United States and Europe and Mexico. It derives a majority of its revenue from Brazil. It produces olefins, such as ethylene, polymer and chemical-grade propylene, butadiene, and butene-1; fuels, such as automotive gasoline, liquefied petroleum gas, or LPG, ethyl tertiary-butyl ether, or ETBE, and methyl tertiary-butyl ether, or MTBE; intermediates, such as cumene and others.
Employees: 8,382
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Funds holding %
of 7,312 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
0.67% less ownership
Funds ownership: 3.05% [Q4 2024] → 2.38% (-0.67%) [Q1 2025]
3% less funds holding
Funds holding: 60 [Q4 2024] → 58 (-2) [Q1 2025]
13% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 14 | Existing positions closed: 16
23% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $41.1M [Q4 2024] → $31.6M (-$9.47M) [Q1 2025]
25% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 15 | Existing positions reduced: 20
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for BAK.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 3 articles about BAK published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Business Wire
14 hours ago
Braskem Expands Its Own Fleet with the Vessel Brave Future and Strengthens its Global Logistics Strategy
SÃO PAULO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Braskem, (B3: BRKM3, BRKM5, and BRKM6; NYSE: BAK; LATIBEX: XBRK), a global pioneer in large-scale biopolymer production, celebrated the arrival of the Brave Future, its new vessel, today. The start of operations of the approximately R$ 500 million ship, which will operate on the route between the United States, Mexico, and Brazil, marks the expansion of the company's strategy to increase its logistics autonomy, reduce maritime transport costs, and strengthen global c.
Positive
Invezz
2 days ago
Brazil's Braskem shares surge on prospects of tax incentive bill backing petrochemical sector
Braskem shares rallied on Wednesday after reports named the company as a key beneficiary of a proposed government incentive program targeting the domestic chemical sector. At 10:25 a.m.
Neutral
Reuters
3 weeks ago
Brazil tycoon Tanure enlists Rothschild & Co for negotiations in Braskem bid
Brazilian businessman Nelson Tanure has retained advisory firm Rothschild & Co. to conduct bank negotiations critical to his proposed bid for Latin America's largest petrochemical firm, Braskem , two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Positive
Reuters
1 month ago
Exclusive: Brazilian businessman Tanure courts banks after hatching Braskem bid with Novonor
Brazilian businessman Nelson Tanure has begun talks with the banks that will be key to his bid for petrochemical firm Braskem , he told Reuters, as he aims to clinch a deal this year and give oil giant Petrobras a larger role in operations.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Braskem and Ardent Advance Breakthrough Olefin Separation Technology Towards Commercial Implementation
NEW CASTLE, Del. & PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Braskem (B3: BRKM3, BRKM5, and BRKM6; NYSE: BAK; LATIBEX: XBRK) the largest polyolefins producer in the Americas, as well as a global market leader and pioneer producer of biopolymers on an industrial scale, and Ardent Process Technologies (“Ardent”) today announced the successful completion of their joint development program for an innovative olefin-paraffin separation technology, marking a significant advancement in polyolefin production effic.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Braskem: A New Shareholder Specializing In Turnarounds Could Be The Trigger
Braskem is a leading Brazilian petrochemical company specializing in resins like polyethylene, polypropylene, and PVC. Investor Nelson Tanure, known for corporate restructuring, has made a surprise purchase offer for Braskem. The announcement of Tanure's offer led to a sharp 9% increase in Braskem's share price, reflecting strong market interest.
Neutral
Reuters
1 month ago
Petrobras wants more power to appoint Braskem board members and directors, sources say
Brazil's Petrobras wants to review Braskem's shareholders agreement for possible changes to allow it more say in the petrochemical firm's decisions, three sources close to the matter at the state-run oil firm told Reuters.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Brasken S.A. (BAK) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Brasken S.A. (NYSE:BAK ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 12, 2025 10:30 AM ET Company Participants Rosana Avolio - Investor Relations Roberto Ramos - Chief Executive Officer Felipe Montoro Jens - Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relation Officer Conference Call Participants Gabriel Barra - Citi Tasso Vasconcellos - UBS Rodrigo Omeda - Santander Regis Cardoso - XP Investimentos Leonardo Marcondes - Bank of America Operator [Foreign Language] The presentation will be held in Portuguese with simultaneously translation into English.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 months ago
Celebrating 15 Years of I'm green™ Bio-Based With Operation Rates Above Nameplate Capacity After Expansion
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #braskem--Braskem (B3: BRKM3, BRKM5, and BRKM6; NYSE: BAK; LATIBEX: XBRK), a global market leader and pioneer producer of bio-polyethylene, proudly celebrates the 15th anniversary of its groundbreaking I'm green™ bio-based portfolio. In line with this milestone, Braskem is reinforcing its strategic focus on further developing the I'm green™ bio-based offerings and its unwavering commitment to supporting the industry and brand owners in their sustainability journey. Braskem.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 months ago
Braskem and Fitesa Announce the Use of Braskem's I'm green™ Bio-Based Polyethylene Grade for Nonwovens
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Braskem (B3: BRKM3, BRKM5, and BRKM6; NYSE: BAK; LATIBEX: XBRK), the largest polyolefins producer in the Americas, as well as a global market leader and pioneer producer of biopolymers on an industrial scale, and Fitesa, one of the world's largest nonwoven manufacturers and the first company to produce Spunbond nonwovens with I'm green™ bio-based polyethylene, are proud to announce the use of Braskem's I'm green™ bio-based high-density polyethylene (HDPE) designed.
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