Volkswagen (OTCMKTS:VWAGY) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Research

Volkswagen (OTCMKTS:VWAGY) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

Other research analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Volkswagen in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Hsbc Global Res upgraded Volkswagen to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. HSBC restated a “buy” rating on shares of Volkswagen in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on shares of Volkswagen in a research note on Sunday, November 23rd. They issued a “neutral” rating for the company. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Volkswagen Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of VWAGY traded down $0.03 on Monday, reaching $12.18. 59,577 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 106,479. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $12.04 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $11.52. The stock has a market cap of $61.06 billion, a PE ratio of 8.52, a PEG ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.15. Volkswagen has a 52-week low of $9.20 and a 52-week high of $12.83.

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

More Volkswagen News

Here are the key news stories impacting Volkswagen this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts at Zacks upgraded Volkswagen from “strong sell” to “hold,” a technical boost that can attract buyers or reduce selling pressure. Zacks.com
• Positive Sentiment: VW plans to use lower manufacturing costs in China to export more cars to Asia and the Middle East (explicitly not Europe), which could lift margins and volume in higher-growth markets. This strategy supports revenue diversification outside Europe. Volkswagen looks to Asia, Middle East for export opportunities from China
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks and other coverage highlight accelerating Volkswagen EV growth in Europe (ID-series), where VW overtook Tesla in 2025 — a revenue/market-share tailwind for its electrification strategy. Volkswagen EV Growth Accelerates as Tesla Europe Sales Fall in 2025
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage and valuation pieces (e.g., Zacks comparisons and “undervalued?” analyses) keep VW in analysts’ screens but mainly provide context rather than immediate price drivers. VWAGY vs. BYDDY: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
• Neutral Sentiment: Germany’s top civil court has asked the EU Court of Justice for guidance in an investor lawsuit tied to VW’s diesel scandal — a legal process that could take time and create uncertainty but is not an immediate cash impact. German court seeks guidance from EU court on Porsche Holding investor case
• Negative Sentiment: Volkswagen will recall ~44k U.S. ID.4 electric SUVs over potential high-voltage battery fire risks, a near-term cost, reputational hit and potential repair expense that can pressure margins and sentiment. Volkswagen to recall over 44,000 US vehicles over battery fire risk, NHTSA says
• Negative Sentiment: VW warned that potential tariffs could threaten its planned U.S. Audi plant, a risk to future U.S. investment and production plans that could weigh on long-term growth prospects. VW Warns Tariffs Could Kill U.S. Audi Plant

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.