VinFast Auto’s (VFS) “Buy” Rating Reiterated at Chardan Capital

Chardan Capital restated their buy rating on shares of VinFast Auto (NASDAQ:VFS) in a research note published on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $5.50 price target on the stock.

Separately, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of VinFast Auto in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $5.83.

VinFast Auto Trading Down 1.1%

VinFast Auto stock opened at $4.36 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $10.20 billion, a P/E ratio of -2.63 and a beta of 0.73. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $3.58 and a 200-day moving average of $3.43. VinFast Auto has a 52 week low of $2.78 and a 52 week high of $5.28.

VinFast Auto (NASDAQ:VFS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 16th. The company reported ($0.60) earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $1.57 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.12 billion. As a group, equities analysts predict that VinFast Auto will post -1.21 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Lazard Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of VinFast Auto in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $600,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its stake in VinFast Auto by 87.1% during the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 156,601 shares of the company’s stock worth $523,000 after purchasing an additional 72,923 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its stake in VinFast Auto by 132.3% during the third quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 75,194 shares of the company’s stock worth $242,000 after purchasing an additional 42,826 shares during the last quarter. Vident Advisory LLC boosted its holdings in VinFast Auto by 72.0% in the fourth quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 86,449 shares of the company’s stock worth $289,000 after purchasing an additional 36,198 shares during the period. Finally, LPL Financial LLC acquired a new position in VinFast Auto in the fourth quarter worth $105,000.

Key Headlines Impacting VinFast Auto

Here are the key news stories impacting VinFast Auto this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong delivery momentum in Vietnam and a push for the VF 8 Eco model lifted investor sentiment — headline-driven volume and bullish headlines helped fuel a sharp intraday rally earlier in the week. VinFast Delivery Surge
• Positive Sentiment: Chardan Capital reiterated a Buy rating and set a $5.50 price target (roughly mid-single-digit upside vs. recent levels), providing analyst support that can attract buyers. Chardan Buy Rating
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call-option buying (about 2,196 calls, ~123% above average) signals speculative bullish positioning from traders expecting further upside or continued volatility in the near term.
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage consensus remains mixed — an aggregation shows an average recommendation of “Hold,” which tempers upside from isolated buy calls and suggests some analysts remain cautious. Brokerage Consensus
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest rose ~14.1% in April to ~2.34M shares (0.1% of float), increasing potential selling pressure and signaling a small but growing bearish bet; days-to-cover is modest (~1.7 days) but the uptick in shorts can add downside risk if momentum fades.

About VinFast Auto

VinFast Auto, founded in 2017 as a subsidiary of Vietnam’s Vingroup, specializes in the design, development and manufacturing of electric vehicles and related mobility solutions. Headquartered in Haiphong, Vietnam, the company operates an integrated production complex that houses research and development, manufacturing and assembly facilities. Backed by Vingroup founder Pham Nhat Vuong, VinFast has rapidly expanded its product line from its first electric SUV, the VF e34, launched in late 2021, to a diverse portfolio of battery electric cars and electric scooters.

The company’s vehicle lineup includes the VF 8 and VF 9 sport utility vehicles, as well as electric passenger cars tailored for markets in Asia, North America and Europe.