Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) Stock Rating Lowered by Fox Advisors

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) was downgraded by stock analysts at Fox Advisors from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating in a research note issued on Wednesday.

Several other equities analysts have also weighed in on the company. Piper Sandler reduced their price objective on Aptiv from $106.00 to $94.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, June 8th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut Aptiv from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $56.00 price target on the stock. in a research report on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on shares of Aptiv from $75.00 to $82.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Morgan Stanley downgraded Aptiv from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and dropped their target price for the stock from $71.00 to $55.00 in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane lowered their price target on shares of Aptiv from $107.00 to $83.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $80.98.

Aptiv Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:APTV opened at $47.81 on Wednesday. Aptiv has a fifty-two week low of $46.42 and a fifty-two week high of $88.93. The company’s 50-day moving average is $61.90 and its 200 day moving average is $66.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98, a quick ratio of 1.57 and a current ratio of 2.11. The company has a market capitalization of $10.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.46.

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The auto parts company reported $1.63 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.42 by $0.21. Aptiv had a net margin of 1.77% and a return on equity of 17.83%. The firm had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.31 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.12 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. Aptiv has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.600-5.800 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.350 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Aptiv will post 5.93 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Aptiv

In related news, EVP Katherine H. Ramundo sold 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $78.30, for a total value of $156,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 163,752 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,821,781.60. The trade was a 1.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Aptiv

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC increased its position in shares of Aptiv by 32.4% during the 2nd quarter. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC now owns 197,161 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $12,102,000 after purchasing an additional 48,247 shares during the last quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB boosted its stake in Aptiv by 8.2% in the second quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 67,400 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $4,137,000 after buying an additional 5,100 shares in the last quarter. Polianta Ltd boosted its stake in Aptiv by 30.8% in the second quarter. Polianta Ltd now owns 25,900 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $1,589,000 after buying an additional 6,100 shares in the last quarter. Palouse Capital Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Aptiv by 33.2% during the second quarter. Palouse Capital Management Inc. now owns 22,462 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $1,379,000 after acquiring an additional 5,595 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Czech National Bank lifted its holdings in shares of Aptiv by 4.0% in the 2nd quarter. Czech National Bank now owns 60,235 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $3,697,000 after acquiring an additional 2,294 shares during the last quarter. 94.21% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Aptiv News

Here are the key news stories impacting Aptiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Aptiv reported adjusted second-quarter earnings of $1.63 per share, above the $1.42 analyst consensus. Revenue rose 2.3% year over year to $3.27 billion, while adjusted EBITDA increased to $613 million from $547 million. Aptiv Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted margin improvements, new commercial awards and regional strength. Aptiv also repurchased 4.1 million shares for $250 million during the quarter, with $1.8 billion remaining under its authorization. Aptiv’s Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Aptiv is targeting approximately $300 million in 2026 revenue from robotics and drones, providing a potential growth avenue beyond traditional automotive demand. Aptiv 2026 Revenue and Robotics Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst targets remain substantially above the current share price, with recent targets generally ranging from $73 to $90 and a reported six-month median of $80.50. However, these targets may not yet fully reflect the lower guidance.
• Negative Sentiment: Aptiv reduced full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $12.6 billion-$12.8 billion from $12.8 billion-$13.2 billion and adjusted EPS guidance to $5.60-$5.80 from $5.70-$6.10. Management cited customer-mix headwinds, primarily in China, that are expected to pressure second-half growth. Aptiv Outlook Reduction
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter guidance of $1.25-$1.35 EPS and $3.1 billion-$3.2 billion revenue is below consensus estimates of $1.61 EPS and $3.3 billion revenue, reinforcing concerns about near-term earnings momentum.
• Negative Sentiment: Cash generation was weak: second-quarter free cash flow was only $12 million, and year-to-date free cash flow was negative $196 million. Net income attributable to Aptiv also fell to $248 million from $393 million a year earlier.

Aptiv Company Profile

Aptiv plc is a global automotive technology company that develops safer, greener and more connected solutions for the mobility industry. The company designs and supplies advanced electrical architectures, electronic systems and software that enable vehicle connectivity, active safety, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving capabilities. Aptiv’s customers include major automakers and mobility service providers seeking to integrate higher levels of automation, electrification and software-defined features into production vehicles and mobility platforms.

Product and service offerings span vehicle electrical systems and wiring, connectors and harnesses, high-voltage electrification components, power electronics and charging solutions, sensors and compute platforms that support ADAS and autonomous functions, and the software and services required to integrate and manage these systems.