Volkswagen AG
Volkswagen was founded in 1937 by the Nazi-controlled German Labour Front to mass-produce a 'people's car' designed by Ferdinand Porsche. Post-war British military oversight kept the Wolfsburg plant running, and the Beetle went on to sell more than 21 million units over four decades — the longest production run of any single car platform.
Volkswagen Group's Q1 2026 delivered $88.2B in revenue — down 2.5% versus the same quarter a year ago. Net margin held at 1.9%. Shares currently trade at a trailing P/E of 7.1, EV/EBITDA of 12.1 and a 6.0% dividend yield. Analyst consensus leans buy (2.14/5).
Volkswagen was founded in 1937 by the Nazi-controlled German Labour Front to mass-produce a 'people's car' designed by Ferdinand Porsche. Post-war British military oversight kept the Wolfsburg plant running, and the Beetle went on to sell more than 21 million units over four decades — the longest production run of any single car platform.