Volvo starts Texas autonomous operations for Volvo B stock

Published on 10/15/2026 at 09:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Volvo and Waabi started autonomous freight operations in Texas on October 5, 2026. UBS raised its target to SEK 398 from SEK 395.

Autonomous operations and key dates

Volvo and Waabi started customer operations in Texas on October 5, 2026.
UBS raised its target from SEK 395 to SEK 398 on October 8, 2026.
Volvo B stock traded at EUR 28.48 at 9:36 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026.

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Volvo B (ISIN SE0000115446) traded at EUR 28.48 at Lang & Schwarz at 9:36 a.m. CEST on October 15, 2026. The latest operating milestone came on October 5, when Volvo Autonomous Solutions and Waabi started customer operations for Warp in Texas, according to Volvo Group.

Texas tests the autonomy strategy

The Volvo VNL Autonomous, powered by the Waabi Driver, is transporting freight along the Dallas-Houston corridor. The initial operation connects the partnership with a live customer network rather than a demonstration fleet, giving Volvo a concrete reference point for its autonomous transport strategy.

Volvo said the operation serves the less-than-truckload and full-truckload freight segments. The trucks transport goods directly to third-party facilities, which places the focus on commercial workflow, route execution and customer use rather than only vehicle technology.

What does the analyst target signal?

UBS raised its target for Volvo from SEK 395 to SEK 398 and kept its Buy rating in a note dated October 8, 2026, as reported by FinanzNachrichten. The small target increase puts the upcoming results under scrutiny, particularly the North American truck market and the company outlook for 2027.

Three dates shape the next update

The October 5 Texas launch is the latest operating event. The October 8 UBS target change followed, and Volvo's next quarterly report is scheduled for October 23, 2026, at 7:20 a.m. CEST, according to Volvo Group. That report should provide the next hard test of demand, margins and the commercial pace of autonomous operations.

Stock price and investor perspective

For investors, the Texas deployment adds an operating data point before the third-quarter report. The key question is whether customer operations can expand beyond a single corridor and support Volvo's broader shift toward transport solutions.

Volvo B was trading at EUR 28.48 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 9:36 a.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Volvo B stock.