Volkswagen stock (OTCMKTS: VWAGY) has seen a decline, with the stock dropping roughly 20% over the last twelve months. In contrast, competitor GM's shares have largely remained stable during the same timeframe.
Volkswagen is holding "fair" and "constructive" talks with the United States government on tariffs and wants to make further investments in the country, CEO Oliver Blume told the SZ newspaper in an interview published on Friday.
Four former Volkswagen executives received prison sentences Monday for their role in the emissions-cheating scandal that fundamentally transformed Europe's car market. The verdict, delivered after a three-year trial in Braunschweig, Germany, marked the latest chapter in a 10-year-long saga that reshaped the continent's relationship with diesel technology.
I recommend a Hold on Volkswagen, balancing its strong dividend yield and valuation against ongoing profitability and competitive challenges. VW faces headwinds from U.S. tariffs, China market pressure, and lower margins on electric vehicles, impacting the near-term earnings outlook. The 2026 Tiguan offers improved performance and features but lacks a hybrid option, limiting its appeal versus top rivals like RAV4 and CR-V.
Volkswagen is considering a plan to sell its fully-owned design and engineering unit Italdesign or to find a partner for it, union representatives said on Monday, as part of the German automaker's efforts to overhaul its European operations.
Volkswagen's cost-cutting programme in Germany, signed off with unions last December, has so far led to an average cut in factory costs of 13%, brand CEO Thomas Schaefer told the Financial Times at a conference on Tuesday.
Volkswagen's CFO expects the carmaker's new product launches in China to start improving its performance in the battery-electric vehicle segment by the third quarter of 2026, he said in an interview with the Financial Times on Tuesday.
The German automaker falls afoul of U.S. regulations governing per-passenger seating space.
The company started the year with a mixed start, but we report strong product momentum and a higher-than-expected sales momentum. The drop in profitability was mainly due to negative one-off items, which, we believe, are not recurring. Ahead of Q1, Volkswagen presented a strategy for China, which was much appreciated. VLKAF maintained its 2025 guidance outlook, so we confirm our buy rating estimates.
Volkswagen AG (OTCPK:VWAGY) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 30, 2025 3:00 AM ET Company Participants Pietro Zollino - Head of Corporate Communications Rolf Woller - Head of Group Treasury & Investor Relations Arno Antlitz - Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer Conference Call Participants Jose Asumendi - JPMorgan Horst Schneider - Bank of America Tim Rokossa - Deutsche Bank Patrick Hummel - UBS Mike Tyndall - HSBC Harald Hendrikse - Citigroup Stephen Reitman - Bernstein Philippe Houchois - Jefferies Operator Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Volkswagen AG Investor Analyst and Media Call of Q1 2025 Conference Call. I am Jousf, the Chorus Call operator.
The carmaker confirmed its guidance for the year, but said tariffs, political uncertainty and geopolitical tensions could pressure its return on sales, cash flows and liquidity.
Volkswagen expects its operative profit, net cash flow and net liquidity to land at the bottom end of annual forecasts, it said on Wednesday, citing growing trade barriers, rising competition and emissions regulations.