Volkswagen stock heads into the open after a 3.18 percent drop

At the close on September 16, 2026, Volkswagen stock ended at EUR 78.44 on Xetra, down 3.18 percent. The move came as the DAX rose 0.53 percent, and analysts kept their calls and targets under review.

Volkswagen stock (ISIN DE0007664039) closed at EUR 78.44 on Xetra on September 16, 2026, down 3.18 percent. The share also underperformed the DAX, which rose 0.53 percent in the same session.

September 16, 2026 in numbers

As RTTNews reported on September 16, 2026, Volkswagen and other German carmakers ended lower as European stocks closed higher ahead of the Fed decision. The session low and high were not included in the hit, but the close marked a 3.18 percent decline versus the prior close.

As ad hoc news reported on September 16, 2026, Kepler Cheuvreux raised its target to EUR 92 and Berenberg kept a Buy rating with a EUR 100 target, leaving the shares well below those levels. The same report also cited intraday turnover of 398,007 shares as of that date.

Fed decision due today

The Federal Reserve is due to announce its policy decision today, and that remains the main market event that can move European autos through rates and risk sentiment. Volkswagen has no company release substantiated for today in the available hits.