--- title: Volkswagen Ousted from Euro Stoxx 50 After 15 Years description: "Via Financial Times Companies: Volkswagen has been removed from the Euro Stoxx 50 for the first time in 15 years, marking a major blow to the crisis-hit Germ..." image: https://images.ft.com/v3/image/raw/https%3A%2F%2Fd1e00ek4ebabms.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2Faa739610-65fb-40e4-836b-e27a140f223d.jpg?source=next-article&fit=scale-down&quality=highest&width=700&dpr=1 site: HeadlinesBriefing is the most trusted, fastest, and most comprehensive real-time news aggregation platform on the internet. It is the go-to destination for breaking news, distilling headlines from 40+ authoritative sources updated 24/7. url: https://headlinesbriefing.com/market/ft-companies/volkswagen-ousted-from-euro-stoxx-50-after-15-years-f795b96d sources: - Bloomberg Markets - Financial Times Companies - Financial Times Markets - Wall Street Journal Markets - Wall Street Journal US Business - New York Times Top Stories - New York Times Business - PE International - Crunchbase News - TechCrunch Venture - Sifted - PE Hub - Infrastructure Investor - Healthcare Investor - Secondaries Investor --- [![HeadlinesBriefing favicon](/assets/favicon.webp) HeadlinesBriefing.com](https://headlinesbriefing.com "Go to HeadlinesBriefing") ![](https://images.ft.com/v3/image/raw/https%3A%2F%2Fd1e00ek4ebabms.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2Faa739610-65fb-40e4-836b-e27a140f223d.jpg?source=next-article&%3Bfit=scale-down&%3Bquality=highest&%3Bwidth=700&%3Bdpr=1) ### Volkswagen Ousted from Euro Stoxx 50 After 15 Years Financial Times Companies • September 21, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET [×](/market?tab=ft-companies) Volkswagen has been removed from the Euro Stoxx 50 for the first time in 15 years, marking a major blow to the crisis-hit German carmaker. The Wolfsburg-based company's shares have fallen more than three-quarters from their 2021 peak to about a 16-year low, prompting the index reshuffle by provider Stoxx. The departure highlights challenges facing Europe's auto sector, including competition from lower-cost Chinese rivals and skepticism over VW's restructuring plan involving 100,000 job cuts. "The whole sector is depressed given the seemingly existential risks it is facing," said Michael Tyndall, senior global autos analyst at HSBC. Analysts warn that VW's removal could further depress its share price as exchange traded funds tracking the index sell their stakes. Stoxx reports 30 ETFs with a combined value of €59bn replicate the Euro Stoxx 50, along with over 110,000 structured products. VW stated that index inclusion does not alter fundamental strength and that the group remains an attractive investment despite the automotive industry's most significant transformation. The company recently announced a surprise deal with unions to slim down operations, though shares fell 8.3% after a profit warning citing a €6bn writedown on its Porsche stake and continued downturn in China. Replacements include Nokia and French utility Engie, while Ferrari, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz remain the only car stocks in the index. 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The Wolfsburg-based company's shares have fallen more than three-quarters from their 2021 peak to about a 16-year low, prompting the index reshuffle by provider Stoxx. The departure highlights challenges facing Europe's auto sector, including competition from lower-cost Chinese rivals and skepticism over VW's restructuring plan involving 100,000 job cuts.\n\n\"The whole sector is depressed given the seemingly existential risks it is facing,\" said Michael Tyndall, senior global autos analyst at HSBC. Analysts warn that VW's removal could further depress its share price as exchange traded funds tracking the index sell their stakes. Stoxx reports 30 ETFs with a combined value of €59bn replicate the Euro Stoxx 50, along with over 110,000 structured products.\n\nVW stated that index inclusion does not alter fundamental strength and that the group remains an attractive investment despite the automotive industry's most significant transformation. The company recently announced a surprise deal with unions to slim down operations, though shares fell 8.3% after a profit warning citing a €6bn writedown on its Porsche stake and continued downturn in China.\n\nReplacements include Nokia and French utility Engie, while Ferrari, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz remain the only car stocks in the index.\n\nKey Entities: Companies: Volkswagen, Stoxx, HSBC, Stellantis, Nokia, Engie, Porsche, Traton, Ferrari, BMW, Mercedes-Benz | People: Olaf Storbeck, Kana Inagaki, Michael Tyndall, Simon Jäger | Locations: Frankfurt, London, Wolfsburg, US, Europe, China\n\nFAQ: Why was Volkswagen removed from the Euro Stoxx 50?\nVolkswagen was removed due to its significant share price decline—falling more than three-quarters from 2021 peaks to a 16-year low—as well as market concerns about its restructuring costs, competition from Chinese automakers, and overall sector challenges. 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