Erste Group Bank Predicts Reduced Earnings for Volkswagen

Key Points

• Erste Group Bank lowered Volkswagen’s FY2027 EPS forecast slightly to $2.53 from $2.54, though this remains above the current full-year consensus estimate of $1.79.
• Volkswagen’s latest quarterly results fell short on earnings, reporting $0.30 EPS versus the $0.57 consensus estimate, while revenue of $93.81 billion exceeded expectations.
• Analyst sentiment remains mixed but leans positive, with the stock holding a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating; shares opened at $9.34 and trade at a P/E ratio of 7.66.

Volkswagen AG Unsponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:VWAGY - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Erste Group Bank dropped their FY2027 earnings per share estimates for Volkswagen in a research report issued on Tuesday, September 8th. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now anticipates that the company will earn $2.53 per share for the year, down from their prior forecast of $2.54. The consensus estimate for Volkswagen's current full-year earnings is $1.79 per share.

Volkswagen (OTCMKTS:VWAGY - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July 24th. The company reported $0.30 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.57 by ($0.27). Volkswagen had a net margin of 1.68% and a return on equity of 2.70%. The business had revenue of $93.81 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $92.92 billion.

A number of other brokerages have also commented on VWAGY. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Volkswagen in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Citigroup restated a "buy" rating on shares of Volkswagen in a report on Tuesday, September 8th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Volkswagen from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy".

Volkswagen Stock Performance

VWAGY opened at $9.34 on Monday. The company's 50-day simple moving average is $8.74 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $9.78. The stock has a market capitalization of $46.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.66, a P/E/G ratio of 0.41 and a beta of 1.07. Volkswagen has a 52-week low of $8.07 and a 52-week high of $12.83.

Volkswagen Company Profile

Volkswagen AG is a German automotive company headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. Through its Volkswagen Group operations, the company develops, manufactures and sells passenger cars, commercial vehicles, trucks, buses, motorcycles and related mobility products. Its portfolio includes vehicles powered by internal combustion engines, hybrids and batteries, along with digital services and charging solutions.

The group's major automotive brands include Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, Škoda, SEAT, CUPRA, Porsche, Bentley, Lamborghini, Ducati and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.

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