BMW (BMW) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What BMW does

BMW (Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft) develops, manufactures, and sells automobiles and motorcycles, spare parts, and accessories worldwide. It operates through Automotive, Motorcycles, and Financial Services segments, offering cars under the BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce brands and motorcycles under the BMW Motorrad brand. The company also provides car rentals, credit financing, leasing with insurance and service products, dealership and customer deposit financing, and corporate fleet financing under the Alphabet brand. BMW sells its products through retail outlets, agents, and independent dealerships. Founded in 1916 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, it is listed on Xetra and is part of the DAX. Within the German automotive space, peers include Continental (CON), Mercedes-Benz Group (MBG), and Volkswagen Group (VOW3).

Key numbers explained

• BMW trades at 55.72 EUR, down 1.31% today, with a 52-week range of 55.32 – 97.92 EUR and a 1-year price change of -34%.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 5.4 compares the current price to the last twelve months of earnings; a lower figure can suggest the stock is priced modestly relative to recent earnings.
• The forward P/E ratio of 6.2 uses expected future earnings, giving a sense of how the market values the company ahead.
• The dividend yield of 7.9% shows the annual dividend as a percentage of the current share price; the ex-dividend date is May 14, 2026, and 42% of earnings are paid out as dividends.
• Earnings per share for the trailing twelve months is 10.39 EUR, which is the portion of net income attributable to each share.
• The beta of 0.77 indicates the stock has historically moved less than the overall market, a trait common in large, established manufacturers.
• Revenue for the trailing twelve months is 128.03 mld. EUR, with a year-over-year decline of -7.9%, while the profit margin stands at 4.9% and the operating margin at 5.2%.
• The debt-to-equity ratio of 119.9% means the company carries more debt than equity, a level worth comparing across peers in the sector.

What to watch

• BMW is part of the DAX, so broad European equity sentiment and eurozone economic data can move the stock.
• As an Auto Manufacturers company in the Consumer Cyclical sector, demand is sensitive to consumer confidence, interest rates, and fuel prices.
• The shift toward electric vehicles and regulatory changes in emissions standards are structural factors that affect all major automakers.
• Currency movements, especially the euro against the U.S. dollar, can influence reported revenue and margins for a global exporter like BMW.
• Upcoming results and guidance, with the next earnings date set for Nov 4, 2026, often drive short-term price moves.