Volkswagen (OTCMKTS:VWAGY) Upgraded at Zacks Research

Zacks Research upgraded shares of Volkswagen (OTCMKTS:VWAGY) from a strong sell rating to a hold rating in a research note published on Monday morning,Zacks.com reports.

Several other brokerages also recently weighed in on VWAGY. HSBC reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Volkswagen in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Volkswagen in a research note on Friday, January 16th. The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on Volkswagen in a research report on Sunday, November 23rd. They set a “neutral” rating for the company. Finally, Hsbc Global Res raised Volkswagen to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Volkswagen Trading Up 0.1%

OTCMKTS VWAGY opened at $12.22 on Monday. Volkswagen has a 12 month low of $9.20 and a 12 month high of $12.83. The stock has a market cap of $61.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.55, a PEG ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.15. The company’s 50 day moving average is $12.06 and its two-hundred day moving average is $11.52.

Volkswagen (OTCMKTS:VWAGY) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The company reported ($0.11) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.01 by ($0.12). The firm had revenue of $93.67 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $78.07 billion. Volkswagen had a return on equity of 3.26% and a net margin of 1.99%. Sell-side analysts forecast that Volkswagen will post 2.53 EPS for the current year.

Key Volkswagen News

Here are the key news stories impacting Volkswagen this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded Volkswagen from “strong sell” to “hold,” signaling reduced downside risk from analysts and possibly encouraging cautious buying interest. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks reports Volkswagen’s EV growth accelerated in 2025, with VW topping Tesla in Europe on ID-series strength — a positive operational signal for revenue mix and longer‑term competitiveness in EV markets. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: VW says it will use lower Chinese production costs to export more cars from China to Asia and the Middle East — a potential volume and margin lever, but unlikely to move near-term results or European pricing quickly. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst pieces on valuation and whether VW is undervalued may support investor interest, but they are not new company catalysts and likely have limited immediate impact. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Volkswagen will recall ~44k U.S. ID.4 vehicles over potential high‑voltage battery fire risks (two recalls), a near-term cost and reputational hit that can pressure margins and raise warranty/recall expense. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Germany’s top civil court has asked the EU Court of Justice for guidance in an investor case tied to Porsche Holding and the diesel scandal, prolonging legal uncertainty that can lead to future liabilities or disclosures. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors note CEO Oliver Blume is under pressure to fix China performance and close technology gaps — a management-focused risk/ops story that underscores execution risk but offers path to upside if delivered. Read More.

Volkswagen Company Profile

Volkswagen AG is one of the world’s largest integrated automakers, headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. Founded in 1937 to produce a mass-market “people’s car,” the company expanded through the post-war period into a global automotive group. Volkswagen’s operations encompass the design, engineering, manufacture and distribution of a broad range of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, and the company’s consolidated brand portfolio includes Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, Porsche, Škoda, SEAT, Bentley, Lamborghini and other marques operated across its group structure.

In addition to vehicle production, Volkswagen provides a range of automotive-related products and services, including powertrain technologies, component manufacturing, mobility services and vehicle financing and leasing through its Volkswagen Financial Services unit.