Volkswagen stock ends 1.27 percent higher at EUR 71.72 at the Xetra close
Published on 09/25/2026 at 19:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Volkswagen stock closed at EUR 71.72 on Xetra on September 25, 2026, up 1.27 percent. The gain exceeded the DAX's 0.27 percent advance by 1.00 percentage point. As dpa AFX reported, Volkswagen, Audi and Seat faced recall reports involving a possible steering defect.
The session on September 25, 2026 in figures
Volkswagen AG (ISIN DE0007664039) opened at EUR 70.40 on Xetra and finished EUR 0.90 above its previous close of EUR 70.82. The stock's daily range was EUR 70.16 to EUR 71.92, leaving the close EUR 2.52 above the 52 week low of EUR 69.20 and EUR 37.43 below the high of EUR 109.15. Xetra data showed volume of 508,930 shares against average volume of 1.20 million shares.
The stock gained 1.27 percent during the September 25 session, while the DAX rose 0.27 percent. The closing level sat EUR 1.00 below the session high and EUR 1.56 above the session low. The German after-hours panel showed a EUR 71.74 bid and a EUR 72.04 ask at 18:04 CET.
Recall headlines and restructuring pressure shape the background
Volkswagen's recall headlines cited a possible steering-system defect affecting vehicles from Volkswagen, Audi and Seat. The dpa AFX report also quoted Volkswagen brand chief Thomas Schaefer saying the core-brand performance program would be accelerated. The company had updated its 2026 outlook on September 18, including an operating return on sales of up to 1 percent and around EUR 10 billion of special effects. The forecast update assigned around EUR 6 billion of non-cash goodwill impairment to the Porsche business.
As Investing.com reported on September 16, Berenberg kept Volkswagen at Buy and cited progress in the core brand and an underappreciated local-for-local China strategy. Berenberg upgraded BMW to Buy from Hold and raised its target to EUR 75 from EUR 69, while keeping Mercedes-Benz at Hold.
As Reuters reported on September 25, Volkswagen faced negotiations over job cuts, plant closures and its United States strategy. The report said oil-market easing supported European sentiment. The report also said IG Metall representatives and management would address labor concerns tied to the restructuring plan.
DAX, auto peers and German after-hours trading on September 25, 2026
As finanzen.at reported, the DAX ended at 25,424.00 points, up 0.27 percent, as oil-market tensions eased. BMW fell 1.31 percent to EUR 55.72, while Mercedes-Benz declined 0.28 percent to EUR 41.22. Volkswagen therefore outperformed BMW by 2.58 percentage points and Mercedes-Benz by 1.55 percentage points.
Labor discussions scheduled for September 30, 2026
Volkswagen's next dated restructuring event is scheduled for September 30, 2026, when IG Metall representatives are expected to discuss the overhaul with management. The talks concern whether the restructuring could breach a 2024 labor agreement, according to Reuters. The event matters because the agreement governs employment guarantees and the planned German job reductions.
