Erste Group Bank Reduces Earnings Estimates for Volkswagen

Key Points

• Erste Group Bank lowered Volkswagen’s FY2026 EPS estimate to $1.84 from $1.91, though it remains above the $1.79 analyst consensus. The bank forecast FY2027 EPS of $2.33.
• Analyst sentiment remains mixed but leans positive, with Volkswagen holding a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” based on buy, hold and strong-buy recommendations.
• VWAGY shares opened at $7.57, near their $7.43 one-year low and well below the $12.83 high. Volkswagen’s latest quarterly EPS of $0.30 missed the $0.57 consensus despite revenue exceeding estimates.

Volkswagen AG Unsponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:VWAGY - Free Report) - Erste Group Bank cut their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Volkswagen in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, October 8th. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $1.84 for the year, down from their previous estimate of $1.91. The consensus estimate for Volkswagen's current full-year earnings is $1.79 per share. Erste Group Bank also issued estimates for Volkswagen's FY2027 earnings at $2.33 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Citigroup reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Volkswagen in a report on Tuesday, September 8th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a "buy" rating on shares of Volkswagen in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Zacks Research raised shares of Volkswagen from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, October 5th. Finally, Kepler Capital Markets downgraded shares of Volkswagen from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, September 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Volkswagen has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy".

Volkswagen Price Performance

Shares of VWAGY stock opened at $7.57 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $37.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.33 and a beta of 1.08. Volkswagen has a one year low of $7.43 and a one year high of $12.83. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $8.62 and a 200 day moving average price of $9.39.

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

Volkswagen Company Profile

Volkswagen AG is a Germany-based automotive company headquartered in Wolfsburg. Founded in 1937, the company has developed into one of the world's largest vehicle manufacturers and is listed in the United States through American depositary receipts under the symbol VWAGY.

The Volkswagen Group develops, manufactures and sells passenger cars, commercial vehicles, trucks and motorcycles. Its portfolio includes the Volkswagen, Audi, Škoda, SEAT, CUPRA, Porsche, Bentley, Lamborghini and Ducati brands, as well as Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and the MAN and Scania truck businesses.

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