Top 25 ranking

The current top 25, sorted by Overall Rating and refreshed daily. Rank changes since the last update show in the Change column.

Rank Change Symbol Name Industry Total Rating Health Performance Risk Trend BuyMeter
Gold rank1 =
Allianz SE
ALV.DE
Allianz SE Insurance - Diversified 1.9
Silver rank2 =
Siemens AG
SIEGY
Siemens AG Industrial - Machinery 2.8
Bronze rank3 =
SAP SE
SAP
SAP SE Software - Application 5.0
4 =
Deutsche Bank AG
DB
Deutsche Bank AG Banks - Regional 3.0
5 =
Deutsche Börse AG
DB1.DE
Deutsche Börse AG Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges 1.8
6 =
Siemens Energy AG
ENR.DE
Siemens Energy AG Industrial - Machinery 6.6
7 =
thyssenkrupp AG
TKA.DE
thyssenkrupp AG Conglomerates 6.5
8 =
Rheinmetall AG
RHM.DE
Rheinmetall AG Aerospace & Defense 7.1
9 =
Hensoldt AG
HAG.DE
Hensoldt AG Aerospace & Defense 5.4
10 =
Deutsche Telekom AG
DTE.DE
Deutsche Telekom AG Telecommunications Services 2.8
11 =
HeidelbergCement AG
HEI.DE
HeidelbergCement AG Construction Materials 6.4
12 =
Infineon Technologies AG
IFX.DE
Infineon Technologies AG Semiconductors 8.4
13 =
Deutsche Post AG
DHL.DE
Deutsche Post AG Integrated Freight & Logistics 3.6
14 =
BASF Se
BAS.DE
BASF Se Chemicals 1.9
15 =
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
FRE.DE
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA Medical - Care Facilities 3.9
16 +1
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
HEN3.DE
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA Household & Personal Products 2.8
17 -1
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA
FMS
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA Medical - Care Facilities 3.3
18 =
Merck KGaA
MRK.DE
Merck KGaA Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic 3.6
19 =
Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
BAYN.DE
Bayer Aktiengesellschaft Drug Manufacturers - General 4.7
20 +1
BioNTech SE
BNTX
BioNTech SE Biotechnology 5.1
21 -1
Beiersdorf AG
BEI.DE
Beiersdorf AG Household & Personal Products 4.8
22 =
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
P911.DE
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG Auto - Manufacturers 3.0
23 =
trivago N.V.
TRVG
trivago N.V. Software - Application 6.0
24 =
Mercedes-Benz Group AG
MBG.DE
Mercedes-Benz Group AG Auto - Manufacturers 3.6
25 =
Volkswagen AG
VOW3.DE
Volkswagen AG Auto - Manufacturers 5.1

Best German Stocks: the strongest names in Germany


Germany's listed market is smaller and more concentrated than the US, and this list ranks its strongest names by Overall Rating.


Industrial and manufacturing names carry unusual weight in this market compared to the broader European or US mix, a reflection of what Germany's economy is actually built on. That concentration is worth keeping in mind when comparing this list to a more diversified one.


The industrial tilt shows up in the sector lists too. Best Industrial Stocks and Best Materials Stocks cover the parts of the market Germany is heaviest in, and Best Swiss Stocks is the neighbouring market with a very different mix.


This suits investors specifically interested in German equities. Pair it with Best European Stocks for the wider regional picture, or check a stock's own page for what's driving its score.

Frequently asked questions

Stocks are ranked by Overall Rating among companies listed in Germany, a smaller and more concentrated market than the US.

The ranking updates daily and shows each stock's movement versus the previous ranking period in the Change column.

This page shows a ready-made leaderboard with rank movement over time. The Stoxcraft Screener is an interactive tool that always shows a live snapshot based on the filters you choose.

The same three pillars used everywhere on Stoxcraft: Health, Performance and Risk, applied within Germany's listed market specifically.

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