All Brands Owned by Bayer AG

What does Bayer own?
Bayer owns and operates pharmaceutical products under the Bayer brand, consumer health products including Aspirin, Aleve, Claritin, and Coppertone, and agricultural products including Roundup, DeKalb seeds, and Climate FieldView digital farming solutions. The company also owns Bayer 04 Leverkusen football club and operates extensive research, manufacturing, and distribution facilities across more than 80 countries worldwide.

Is Bayer publicly traded?
Yes, Bayer is publicly traded on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BAYN. The company has been publicly traded since its re-establishment in 1951 and is a component of the DAX 40 index, Germany's premier stock market index.

Who founded Bayer?
Bayer was founded on August 1, 1863, by Friedrich Bayer and Johann Friedrich Weskott in Barmen (now Wuppertal), Germany. The company originally manufactured dyestuffs before developing aspirin in 1897, which became one of the world's most widely used pharmaceutical products.

Where is Bayer headquartered?
Bayer AG is headquartered in Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The company has maintained its headquarters in Leverkusen since its re-establishment in 1951 and operates major corporate offices, research facilities, and manufacturing operations from this location while serving customers globally.

How many people work at Bayer?
Bayer employs approximately 96,000 people worldwide across its three divisions in pharmaceuticals, consumer health, and crop science. The company's workforce includes research scientists, manufacturing employees, commercial teams, and corporate functions supporting operations across more than 80 countries.

Who owns Bayer?
Bayer is publicly owned with no controlling shareholder. Institutional investors collectively hold the majority of outstanding shares, with major holders including BlackRock, Vanguard Group, and other large investment management firms. No individual, family, or private equity firm holds a controlling interest.

What is Bayer's revenue?
Bayer reported annual revenue of approximately €46.7 billion for fiscal year 2024. The company generates revenue from pharmaceuticals (largest portion), consumer health products, and agricultural science, with global operations across more than 80 countries.

What is the Roundup litigation at Bayer?
The Roundup litigation involves approximately 181,000 claims alleging that Monsanto's Roundup herbicide causes cancer due to glyphosate exposure. Bayer inherited these claims through its 2018 acquisition of Monsanto. As of January 2025, approximately 114,000 claims have been settled or are close to settlement, with the litigation having cost Bayer billions of dollars.