Brokerages Set Aptiv PLC (NYSE:APTV) PT at $85.73

Shares of Aptiv PLC (NYSE:APTV) have received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-two analysts that are covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have given a hold rating, twelve have issued a buy rating and three have given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $86.6250.

APTV has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Aptiv from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, August 1st. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Aptiv from $103.00 to $106.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, September 25th. Daiwa Capital Markets raised their target price on Aptiv from $79.00 to $100.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday. UBS Group lifted their price objective on Aptiv from $66.00 to $75.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, July 14th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on Aptiv from $85.00 to $92.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 5th.

Aptiv Stock Up 0.7%

Shares of NYSE:APTV opened at $88.00 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $77.99 and a 200 day moving average price of $68.52. The company has a current ratio of 1.76, a quick ratio of 1.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79. The company has a market capitalization of $19.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.14, a PEG ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 1.55. Aptiv has a 12-month low of $47.19 and a 12-month high of $88.24.

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 31st. The auto parts company reported $2.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.83 by $0.29. The firm had revenue of $5.21 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.02 billion. Aptiv had a return on equity of 18.46% and a net margin of 5.12%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.58 EPS. Aptiv has set its FY 2025 guidance at 7.300-7.600 EPS. Q3 2025 guidance at 1.600-1.800 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Aptiv will post 7.2 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, CAO Allan J. Brazier sold 1,000 shares of Aptiv stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.00, for a total value of $85,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 49,820 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,234,700. This trade represents a 1.97% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.45% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Aptiv

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. True Wealth Design LLC boosted its stake in shares of Aptiv by 83.8% in the 2nd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 397 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 181 shares during the period. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT purchased a new stake in Aptiv during the first quarter worth approximately $26,000. 1248 Management LLC purchased a new stake in Aptiv during the first quarter worth approximately $28,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in Aptiv by 452.3% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 486 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 398 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Allworth Financial LP lifted its stake in Aptiv by 175.9% during the second quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 560 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 357 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.21% of the company’s stock.

About Aptiv

Aptiv PLC engages in design, manufacture, and sale of vehicle components in North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, South America, and internationally. The company provides electrical, electronic, and safety technology solutions to the automotive and commercial vehicle markets. It operates through two segments, Signal and Power Solutions, and Advanced Safety and User Experience.