Stock markets around the world fell sharply in the third quarter of 2011. Bayer shares dropped by 25.2%, while the DAX was down 25.4%. The EURO STOXX 50 (performance index) declined by 23.1% over the same period.
Including the dividend paid on May 2, 2011, Bayer stock posted a performance of minus 23.1% for the first nine months of 2011 with a share price of €41.45 at the end of the third quarter. The DAX lost 20.4% over the same period, closing the quarter at 5,502 points. The EURO STOXX 50 receded by 19.6%, closing the third quarter of 2011 at 3,672 points.