{
  "id": 8209974,
  "title": "Aktie im Blick: Warum boomt mit einem Mal die Volkswagen-Aktie?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/aktie-im-blick-warum-boomt-mit-einem-mal-die-volkswagen-aktie-8209974",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-18T08:31:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/finanzen/anlagestrategie/kolumnen/vw-aktie-warum-boomt-mit-einem-mal-die-autobauer-aktie/100254699.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "On a monthly basis, the German stock market's main index, the Dax, experienced a decline of nearly one percent. The primary reasons for this downturn were rising oil prices and interest rates, both of which negatively impact companies and consumers. In contrast, the performance of the Volkswagen Group has been notable, with a seven percent increase. Currently, no other company in the Dax is outperforming VW. After losing over half its value over the past five years, investors are now rewarding the management for implementing tough cost-cutting measures, despite significant resistance from the works council. This was crucial as the net profit fell by 56 percent in just three fiscal years, and the dividend decreased by 40 percent due to excess capacity, high costs, expensive and unpopular car models, and insufficient progress in transitioning to competitive electric vehicles. Given that the Land of Niedersachsen and the worker representatives historically possess significant influence within the Volkswagen group, any progress in structural reforms is considered a major success. VW plans to cut 50,000 positions globally, in addition to the 50,000 already agreed upon in Germany by the end of 2024. The chart situation appeared promising even before the recent price surge. Nevertheless, analysts see a promising turnaround formation after a prolonged decline. Despite many unfavorable news reports on sales, profit, and profitability declines, the stock has not experienced any major downward moves, but rather sideways movements with fluctuations. This indicates that many market participants have already sold their shares, eager to exit the market. In such a scenario, a stock's price often rises when there are no new negative news. The favorable starting position is accompanied by an extremely low valuation. Investors currently pay the company 4.1 times its earnings for each share, based on analyst projections for net profits in the next four quarters. With this low price-to-earnings ratio, the stock is valued lower than all other Dax companies and below all major European and American corporations. The low valuation attracted value investors, who are typically active in a weak market environment. In such a phase, high-valued stocks are sold off, and investors concentrate on undervalued assets. Among the 26 national and international analysts regularly analyzing the company, 14 recommend buying the stock, while only two suggest selling. The average twelve-month target price is 103 euros, significantly higher than the current price. The question remains: is the VW stock a worthwhile purchase? Analysts say yes.",
  "summary": "Sieben Prozent Zuwachs in nur einem Monat machen den Autobauer zum erfolgreichsten Dax‑Titel. Die Aktie ist aber schon länger in einer guten Ausgangsposition.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Handelsblatt",
        "title": "Stock in focus: Why is the Volkswagen stock suddenly booming?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/aktie-im-blick-warum-boomt-mit-einem-mal-die-volkswagen-aktie",
        "published": "2026-09-18T02:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}