$RACE

Ferrari Can Sell Fewer Cars and Still Beat, Goldman Says

Goldman Sachs raised its price target on Ferrari RACE to €421, citing expectations of strong earnings despite lower sales volumes. The bank forecasts Q3 revenue and EBIT above consensus, driven by high average selling prices and special-series unit deliveries. Ferrari shares rose 1.90% in Milan trading.

Original reporting
Published Sep 29, 2026, 5:35 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Sep 29, 2026, 6:03 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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AlphAI market briefEarnings
Primary signal
$RACE
Bullish
high confidence
Mentioned
$RACE
Relevance
7/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on gurufocus.com
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$RACEBullishMed
01

Why it matters

The analyst's bullish stance is likely to drive short-term buying pressure.

02

Market read

Ferrari shares rose 1.9% in Milan following the upgrade, indicating immediate market reaction.

03

What to watch

Currency fluctuations and slower Amalfi ramp-up may dampen earnings despite higher ASP.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 7/10Timing: today

Background

Goldman Sachs upgraded Ferrari, raising its price target and forecasting modestly lower unit sales but higher average selling prices.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$RACEBullishHigh confidence
Context

Goldman raised Ferrari's price target to €421 and forecast slightly lower Q3 volumes, expecting earnings beat.

Expected impact

likely upward pressure as market prices in higher target and earnings beat expectations

Evidence & confidence

Goldman's buy rating and higher target provide a concrete catalyst; shares already rose 1.9% on the news.

Market effects

Boosts luxury auto sector sentiment as higher pricing and volume guidance may lift peers.

Supports European auto stocks, especially in Milan where Ferrari trades.

Minor; primarily affects European luxury car makers and related suppliers.

Counterpoint

If volume decline materializes, margin pressure could offset price gains.

Key entities

  • Goldman Sachs

    Investment bank providing the upgraded rating and target.

  • Ferrari

    Luxury carmaker (ticker RACE) subject of the analyst upgrade.

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