Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) Stock Gets Price Target Trim from The Goldman Sachs Group

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) had its price objective reduced by analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group from $61.00 to $54.00 in a report released on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the auto parts company’s stock. The Goldman Sachs Group‘s price target would suggest a potential upside of 23.73% from the company’s current price.

APTV has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price objective on shares of Aptiv from $77.00 to $64.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. TD Cowen reduced their target price on shares of Aptiv from $90.00 to $77.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Aptiv from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Robert W. Baird set a $59.00 price target on shares of Aptiv in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on shares of Aptiv from $77.00 to $66.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $70.17.

Aptiv Stock Up 5.6%

NYSE APTV traded up $2.30 on Wednesday, reaching $43.64. The company had a trading volume of 2,185,007 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,268,472. The company’s fifty day moving average is $44.42 and its 200-day moving average is $59.55. Aptiv has a 1-year low of $41.11 and a 1-year high of $88.93. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a current ratio of 2.02.

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 3rd. The auto parts company reported $1.42 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.33 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $3.20 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.17 billion. Aptiv had a return on equity of 17.10% and a net margin of 1.17%. The business’s revenue was up 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.17 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Aptiv will post 5.68 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Aptiv

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. International Assets Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Aptiv by 7.3% during the 1st quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 3,817 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $265,000 after buying an additional 260 shares in the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Aptiv by 62.2% during the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 709 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $49,000 after buying an additional 272 shares during the last quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. boosted its stake in Aptiv by 3.4% in the first quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 8,399 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $583,000 after buying an additional 280 shares in 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 buying an additional 300 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wealthfront Advisers LLC boosted its stake in Aptiv by 2.1% in the first quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 16,955 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $1,177,000 after buying an additional 350 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.21% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Aptiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Aptiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Aptiv reported adjusted earnings of $1.42 per share, above the $1.33 consensus, and revenue of $3.20 billion, ahead of expectations. Revenue grew 2.3% year over year, with Engineered Components and non-auto growth cited as contributors. Article: Aptiv Q3 Earnings Surpass Estimates Amid Non-Auto Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Management outlined a $20 billion bookings target for 2026 and plans to return 100% of free cash flow to shareholders through 2027, supporting the case for future growth and capital returns. Article: Aptiv outlines bookings target and free-cash-flow return plan
• Negative Sentiment: The beat was tempered by weaker earnings compared with a year earlier—$1.42 per share versus $2.17—and reports of margin pressure and a lackluster profit outlook, including caution about 2027. This could limit optimism about the durability of the quarter’s performance. Article: Aptiv’s solid Q3 results overshadowed by lackluster profit outlook

About Aptiv

Aptiv PLC (NYSE: APTV) is a global automotive technology company that develops systems and software intended to make vehicles safer, more connected and increasingly automated. Its solutions are used by automakers in passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles worldwide.

The company’s product portfolio includes advanced driver-assistance and active-safety systems, vehicle computing platforms, infotainment and connectivity technologies, automated-driving solutions, and electrical and electronic distribution systems.