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BMW stock reports 3.4 percent US sales growth in Q3

Published on 10/04/2026 at 16:01 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

BMW stock is tied to 100,210 U.S. deliveries in Q3 2026, while year-to-date volume reached 287,154 units. BMW targets a 3% to 5% automotive margin for 2028.

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BMW stock (ISIN DE0005190003) was last at EUR 54.32 on Xetra on October 2, 2026, at 5:35 p.m. CEST, while BMW sales in the United States rose 3.4 percent year over year in Q3. According to BMW Group on October 1, 2026, the company delivered 100,210 BMW vehicles in the quarter, up from 96,886 a year earlier.

U.S. deliveries provide a counterpoint

The regional result gives BMW a stronger sales signal than its wider profitability picture. Year-to-date U.S. BMW deliveries reached 287,154 vehicles through September 2026, 4.3 percent above the comparable period, according to BMW Group. Plug-in hybrid sales increased 23.2 percent in Q3, but total electrified vehicle sales declined 24.9 percent as BMW managed a planned model changeover.

The product transition is visible in the brand mix. MINI sales fell 10.2 percent to 6,531 vehicles in Q3, while BMW introduced the eighth-generation 3 Series and the fully electric BMW i3 ahead of U.S. deliveries planned for early 2027, the company said on October 1, 2026.

Margin recovery remains the central test

BMW's September 30, 2026 Capital Market Day set a 3% to 5% automotive operating margin target for 2028. Reuters reported that BMW also aims for an 8% to 10% automotive profit margin by the start of the next decade, compared with a 1% to 3% target for 2026.

The starting point is demanding. BMW's Q2 2026 automotive EBIT margin was 2.3 percent, while group pre-tax earnings fell 35.1 percent to EUR 1.697 billion, according to BMW Group. For the first half of 2026, group pre-tax earnings totaled EUR 4.045 billion, down 29.4 percent, and the group EBT margin was 6.5 percent.

Analysts see a wide valuation gap

JPMorgan kept BMW at Overweight with an EUR 82 price target on October 1, 2026, according to finanzen.net. The target lies 50.9 percent above the Xetra price of EUR 54.32, a gap that reflects the difference between BMW's recovery targets and its current margin pressure.

A September 2026 analyst overview counted 9 opinions, with 7 Buy ratings and 2 Hold ratings. The average price target was EUR 79.00, according to finanzen.ch, putting the consensus target 45.4 percent above the October 2 Xetra price.

BMW stock remains below its yearly high

BMW stock was last at EUR 54.32 on Xetra on October 2, 2026, with a daily change of minus 0.91 percent. The 52-week range was EUR 52.36 to EUR 97.92, and the market capitalization was EUR 32.5 billion.