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Volkswagen Cuts 2026 Margin Forecast to 1%

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 2:42 PM UTC · How we work

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Volkswagen Profit Warning

Volkswagen issued a profit warning, cutting its 2026 operating margin forecast to at most 1%.
The company expects €10 billion in one-off charges, mainly linked to its Porsche holding.
Volkswagen plans to cut 50,000 jobs and set aside €16 billion for restructuring, including possible plant closures.
Shares fell about 0.5% mid-morning Monday, down 27.5% year-to-date, near 2010 lows.
Euro Stoxx 50 removed Volkswagen from the index after the profit warning.

Summary

Volkswagen Stock Slides

Volkswagen’s U.S.-listed shares closed lower on September 21, extending the post-warning decline.
Kepler Cheuvreux cut Volkswagen’s rating to Hold and lowered its target price to EUR 80.
Jefferies kept a Buy rating with a EUR 120 target, indicating over 50% upside.
Deutsche Bank Research reiterated Buy with a EUR 115 target, contrasting Kepler’s view.
Volkswagen’s market capitalization was about EUR 43.87 billion in mid-September 2026.

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Historical Context

In 2009, Volkswagen completed a costly takeover of Porsche, a deal that inflated its balance sheet by roughly €16 billion and strained its credit rating. The European Commission and German government each pledged €5 billion in guarantees, while Frankfurt’s stock exchange saw VW shares dip 12 % after the announcement. Today’s 2026 profit warning mirrors that episode, as Volkswagen now faces €10 billion one-off charges, a 50,000-job cut plan, and removal from the Euro Stoxx 50 index. Analysts such as Deutsche Bank, Kepler Cheuvreux, and Jefferies now recalibrate targets, signaling that the automaker’s restructuring could reshape Europe’s automotive landscape for the next decade.

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Volkswagen Profit Warning

Volkswagen issued a profit warning, cutting its 2026 operating margin forecast to at most 1%.
The company expects €10 billion in one-off charges, mainly linked to its Porsche holding.
Volkswagen plans to cut 50,000 jobs and set aside €16 billion for restructuring, including possible plant closures.
Shares fell about 0.5% mid-morning Monday, down 27.5% year-to-date, near 2010 lows.
Euro Stoxx 50 removed Volkswagen from the index after the profit warning.

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