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How to buy Volkswagen shares | $18.7375
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Volkswagen AG (VWAPY) is a leading auto manufacturers business based in the US. It opened the day at $18.553 after a previous close of $18.915. During the day the price has varied from a low of $18.485 to a high of $18.76. The latest price was $18.7375 (25 minute delay). Volkswagen is listed on the PINK and employs 664,196 staff. All prices are listed in US Dollars.
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- Open your account. You'll need your ID, bank details and national insurance number.
- Confirm your payment details. You'll need to fund your account with a bank transfer, debit card or credit card.
- Search the platform for stock code: VWAPY in this case.
- Research Volkswagen shares. The platform should provide the latest information available.
- Buy your Volkswagen shares. It's that simple.
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What's in this guide?
- Can I buy shares in Volkswagen?
- Has coronavirus impacted Volkswagen shares?
- Volkswagen shares summary
- Compare share dealing platforms
- Is Volkswagen stock a buy or sell?
- Volkswagen performance over time
- Are Volkswagen shares over-valued?
- Volkswagen's financials
- How volatile are Volkswagen shares?
- Does Volkswagen pay a dividend?
- Other common questions
How has Coronavirus impacted Volkswagen's share price?
Since the stock market crash in March caused by coronavirus, Volkswagen's share price has had significant negative movement.
Its last market close was $16.15, which is 9.88% down on its pre-crash value of $17.92 and 88.67% up on the lowest point reached during the March crash when the shares fell as low as $8.56.
If you had bought $1,000 worth of Volkswagen shares at the start of February 2020, those shares would have been worth $557.06 at the bottom of the March crash, and if you held on to them, then as of the last market close they'd be worth $903.27.
Volkswagen share price
Use our graph to track the performance of VWAPY stocks over time.Volkswagen shares at a glance
Information last updated 2020-12-18.
| Open | $18.553 |
|---|---|
| High | $18.76 |
| Low | $18.485 |
| Close | $18.7375 |
| Previous close | $18.915 |
| Change | $-0.177 |
| Change % | -0.938% |
| Volume | 35,301 |
Information last updated 2020-12-30.
| 52-week range | $8.2558 - $19.9064 |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | $17.9391 |
| 200-day moving average | $16.4787 |
| PE ratio | 6.0673 |
| Dividend yield | $0.57 (3.06%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $3.0508 |
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Volkswagen price performance over time
Historical closes compared with the last close of $18.7375
| 1 week (2021-01-06) | 3.78% |
|---|---|
| 3 months (2020-10-16) | 16.02% |
| 6 months (2020-07-16) | 16.32% |
| 1 year (2020-01-13) | -9.17% |
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Is Volkswagen under- or over-valued?
Valuing Volkswagen stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Volkswagen's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
Volkswagen's P/E ratio
Volkswagen's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 6x. In other words, Volkswagen shares trade at around 6x recent earnings.
However, Volkswagen's P/E ratio is best considered in relation to those of others within the auto manufacturers industry or those of similar companies.
- Ford Motor Company (F.US): 674.00
- General Motors Company (GM.US): 21.85
- Toyota Motor Corporation (TM.US): 9.20
Volkswagen financials
| Gross profit TTM | $46.5 billion |
|---|---|
| Return on assets TTM | 0.85% |
| Return on equity TTM | 3.81% |
| Profit margin | 2.07% |
| Book value | $26.5631 |
| Market capitalisation | $99.7 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Volkswagen share dividends
Dividend payout ratio: 17.14% of net profits
Recently Volkswagen has paid out, on average, around 17.14% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 3.06% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Volkswagen shareholders could enjoy a 3.06% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Volkswagen's case, that would currently equate to about $0.57 per share.
While Volkswagen's payout ratio might seem low, this can signify that Volkswagen is investing more in its future growth.
Volkswagen's most recent dividend payout was on 19 October 2020. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 1 October 2020 (the "ex-dividend date").
Volkswagen's dividend payout ratio is perhaps best considered in relation to those of similar companies.
- Ford Motor Company (F.US): 78.95%
- General Motors Company (GM.US): 12.67%
- Toyota Motor Corporation (TM.US): 77.87%
- Rolls-Royce (RR.LSE): 0.00% (does not pay dividend)
Volkswagen share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, Volkswagen's shares have ranged in value from as little as $8.2558 up to $19.9064. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (PINK average) beta is 1, while Volkswagen's is 1.4858. This would suggest that Volkswagen's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).
To put Volkswagen's beta into context you can compare it against those of similar companies.
- Ford Motor Company (F.US): 1.2736
- General Motors Company (GM.US): 1.438
- Toyota Motor Corporation (TM.US): 0.6698
- Rolls-Royce (RR.LSE): 1.6599
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Volkswagen overview
Volkswagen AG manufactures and sells automobiles primarily in Europe, North America, South America, and the Asia-Pacific. The company operates in four segments: Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles, Commercial Vehicles, Power Engineering, and Financial Services. The Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles segment develops vehicles and engines, and light commercial vehicles; and produces and sells passenger cars and related parts. The Commercial Vehicles segment develops, produces, and sells trucks and buses; and offers parts and related services. The Power Engineering segment develops, produces, and sells large-bore diesel engines, turbo compressors, industrial turbines, and chemical reactor systems, as well as gear units, propulsion components, and testing systems. The Financial Services segment provides dealer and customer financing, leasing, banking and insurance, fleet management, and mobility services. The company also offers motorcycles and turbomachinery. It provides its products under the Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, ?KODA, SEAT, Bentley, Porsche, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Scania, MAN, Lamborghini, Ducati, Bugatti, MOIA, and TRATON brands. Volkswagen AG was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. Volkswagen AG operates as a subsidiary of Porsche Automobil Holding SE.
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I would like to know whether I’m eligible to use the above brokers to buy VW stock. I am Ugandan and I currently live in Uganda.
Thank you.
Wacha
Hi Wacha,
Thanks for getting in touch with finder. I hope all is well with you. :)
Typically, the trading platforms or brokers listed here are available only for people in Europe. You might want to check each broker and see if they are also available in Uganda. If not, you would need to directly check your own country’s list of brokers.
I hope this helps. Should you have further questions, please don’t hesitate to reach us out again.
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