Braskem to compensate Brazil's Alagoas state with $222 million
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Nov 11 2025
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Source: SeekingAlpha
Braskem's Q3 Performance: Braskem's stock rose by 17.3% after reporting a Q3 recurring EBITDA of $150 million and settling a long-standing environmental dispute with Brazil's Alagoas state.
Settlement Details: The company agreed to pay 1.2 billion reais ($222 million) to Alagoas, with 139 million reais already paid and the remainder to be settled in 10 annual installments.
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Analyst Views on BAK
Wall Street analysts forecast BAK stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for BAK is 3.05 USD with a low forecast of 2.80 USD and a high forecast of 3.30 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
2 Analyst Rating
0 Buy
1 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Sell
Current: 3.740
Low
2.80
Averages
3.05
High
3.30
Current: 3.740
Low
2.80
Averages
3.05
High
3.30
About BAK
Braskem SA is a Brazil-based integrated petrochemical company for the first and second generation of thermoplastic resins. The Company's activities are divided into three operational segments: Brazil; the United States and Europe; and Mexico. The Brazil segment is focused on the production of polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP) and polyvinylchloride (PVC) resins, in addition to basic chemical inputs such as ethylene, propylene, butadiene, benzene, toluene, chlorine, soda, and solvents, among others. The United States and Europe segment is responsible for the production of polypropylene in units in the United States and Germany. The Mexico segment consists of the operation of ethylene cracker and polyethylene units located in Mexico.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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