Volkswagen FY2026 Earnings Forecast Cut by Erste Group Bank

Key Points

• Erste Group Bank lowered Volkswagen’s FY2026 EPS forecast to $1.81 from $1.84, though the estimate remains above the current consensus of $1.76.
• Volkswagen’s latest quarterly results missed expectations, with EPS of $0.30 versus $0.57 forecast, while revenue of $93.81 billion exceeded estimates.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed but leans positive, with the stock carrying a “Moderate Buy” average rating; shares recently traded at $7.64, near their 12-month low of $7.38.

Volkswagen AG Unsponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:VWAGY - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Erste Group Bank reduced their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Volkswagen in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, October 21st. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now expects that the company will earn $1.81 per share for the year, down from their prior forecast of $1.84. The consensus estimate for Volkswagen's current full-year earnings is $1.76 per share.

Volkswagen (OTCMKTS:VWAGY - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July 24th. The company reported $0.30 earnings per share (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 firm had revenue of $93.81 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $92.92 billion.

Several other research firms have also recently issued reports on VWAGY. Citigroup reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of Volkswagen in a report on Tuesday, September 8th. Zacks Research raised Volkswagen from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, October 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a "buy" rating on shares of Volkswagen in a report on Monday, July 27th. Finally, Kepler Capital Markets cut 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 MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy".

Volkswagen Price Performance

VWAGY stock opened at $7.64 on Tuesday. Volkswagen has a 12 month low of $7.38 and a 12 month high of $12.83. The firm has a market cap of $38.30 billion, a PE ratio of 6.26, a P/E/G ratio of 0.34 and a beta of 1.08. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $8.41 and a 200 day simple moving average of $9.90.

Volkswagen Company Profile

Volkswagen AG is a Germany-based automotive company headquartered in Wolfsburg. Founded in 1937, the company has grown from the Volkswagen passenger-car brand into one of the world's largest automotive groups, serving customers across Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and other international markets.

The company develops, manufactures, and sells passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, performance vehicles, luxury automobiles, motorcycles, commercial vehicles, and related mobility services.

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