Bayer AG

Bayer AG is a German life sciences company active in healthcare and agriculture. Its shares trade on Xetra in Frankfurt under the ticker BAYN.

The group consists of three divisions. The Crop Science division offers seeds, bred plant traits, crop protection products such as herbicides, fungicides and insecticides, and digital farming solutions; most of this division took shape through the acquisition of the US seed company Monsanto. The Pharmaceuticals division develops prescription drugs in areas such as cardiology, oncology, women's health and eye diseases. The Consumer Health division sells over-the-counter products such as painkillers, allergy medicines, skin care products and dietary supplements through pharmacies and stores.

Those following Bayer stock track the course of litigation in the US over glyphosate-based herbicides, new products to replace drugs losing patent protection, the effect of agricultural commodity prices on farmer demand, and debt reduction and restructuring programs. The Bayer page on Lzzo.com offers the price on a US dollar basis and can show its Turkish lira, euro or pound sterling equivalent; a historical chart, technical indicators, the source of the data and the time of the last update are also on the page.