Aptiv PLC (APTV) – What Are Investment Firms Saying About This Stock?

Shares of Aptiv PLC (NYSE:APTV) have received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-four analysts that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating, seventeen have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $72.64.

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. UBS Group dropped their price objective on Aptiv from $62.00 to $57.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Zacks Research cut Aptiv from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on Aptiv from $90.00 to $78.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $56.00 price target (down from $65.00) on shares of Aptiv in a research report on Tuesday, September 15th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $59.00 price target on shares of Aptiv in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th.

Aptiv Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of Aptiv stock opened at $43.85 on Wednesday. Aptiv has a 1-year low of $42.56 and a 1-year high of $88.93. The company has a market capitalization of $9.10 billion, a PE ratio of 41.37, a P/E/G ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 2.02 and a quick ratio of 1.33. The business has a 50-day moving average of $46.13 and a 200-day moving average of $55.80.

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The auto parts company reported $1.63 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.42 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.31 billion. Aptiv had a return on equity of 17.10% and a net margin of 1.17%. The company’s revenue was up 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.12 earnings per share. Aptiv has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.600-5.800 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.350 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Aptiv will post 5.68 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in Aptiv during the second quarter worth about $29,000. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division bought a new position in Aptiv in the third quarter worth about $32,000. Eastern Bank lifted its holdings in Aptiv by 702.9% in the second quarter. Eastern Bank now owns 546 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 478 shares during the last quarter. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Services Ltd boosted its stake in Aptiv by 108.7% in the first quarter. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Services Ltd now owns 576 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 300 shares during the period. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in Aptiv in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $48,000. 94.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Aptiv Company Profile

Aptiv PLC (NYSE: APTV) is a global automotive technology company that develops hardware, software and systems designed to support safer, more connected and increasingly automated vehicles. Its products help automakers manage vehicle data, electrical power, computing, communications and advanced driver-assistance functions.

The company’s offerings include vehicle electrical and electronic architectures, wiring and connection systems, high-voltage components for electrified vehicles, automotive computing platforms, sensing technologies and software.