Volkswagen AG lowers 2026 outlook. What it means for Volkswagen stock
Published on 10/03/2026 at 12:41 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Volkswagen AG lowered its fiscal 2026 outlook on September 18, 2026, according to an ad hoc release from Volkswagen Group. Volkswagen AG now expects an operating return on sales of up to 1.00 percent for fiscal 2026, compared with its previous forecast range of 4.00 percent to 5.50 percent.
At 12:37 p.m. CEST on October 3, 2026, Volkswagen stock was EUR 67.68 in weekend trading at Lang & Schwarz, with a plus 0.10 percent change versus the EUR 67.61 close at Lang & Schwarz on October 2, 2026. The bid was EUR 67.36 and the ask was EUR 68.00. The further course of weekend trading at Lang & Schwarz until 1:00 p.m. CET/CEST is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Volkswagen AG stock.
The revised 2026 forecast
Volkswagen AG said Group sales revenue is now expected to be around EUR 315 billion in fiscal 2026. That compares with EUR 321.9 billion in fiscal 2025. The company attributed the revision to a more challenging market environment, especially in China, an accelerated shift toward battery-electric vehicles and additional restructuring expenses. The forecast update also includes an expected non-cash impairment of around EUR 6 billion on goodwill allocated to the Porsche business segment, which Volkswagen AG said will affect operating profit in the third quarter of fiscal 2026. These details were reported in the company’s September 18 release.
The next Xetra session
The next Xetra session is scheduled for October 5, 2026. Volkswagen AG said its interim financial statements for the period ending September 30, 2026, are scheduled for publication on October 29, 2026, in the same company announcement.
