Adient (NYSE:ADNT) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.16 EPS

Adient (NYSE:ADNT) released its earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $0.35 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.19 by $0.16, Briefing.com reports. Adient had a positive return on equity of 8.18% and a negative net margin of 2.06%.The firm had revenue of $3.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.45 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.27 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 4.3% compared to the same quarter last year.

Here are the key takeaways from Adient’s conference call:

• Adient raised its fiscal 2026 guidance, now targeting approximately $14.6B in sales, about $880M in adjusted EBITDA, and $125M in free cash flow (up from prior guides of $14.4B, $845M, and $90M).
• The company says its onshoring and conquest pipeline has grown to an estimated $500M of incremental revenue (roughly $300M impacting FY2027 and the full $500M in FY2028) and expects a near-term decision from a domestic OEM that could fill much of the remaining opportunity.
• Adient highlighted its new modular manufacturing solution, Modutec, which management says can deliver roughly 20% total value-chain savings, ~15% reduction in JIT floor space, higher automation potential and sustained margin expansion.
• Q1 results showed revenue up 4% YoY and adjusted EBITDA of $207M (5.7%), adjusted net income of $28M ($0.35/sh), $15M free cash flow, $855M cash on hand and $25M of share repurchases, while GAAP reported a $22M loss driven by a one‑time non-U.S. tax settlement.
• Europe remains a drag—management cited continued volume pressure, Chinese imports and elevated restructuring spend (~$120–$130M in FY2026) with future actions and timing dependent on customer program decisions, and APAC faces near-term margin pressure from higher engineering and launch costs.

Adient Trading Up 4.1%

Shares of ADNT stock opened at $25.25 on Friday. Adient has a 12-month low of $10.04 and a 12-month high of $26.16. The company has a market capitalization of $1.98 billion, a PE ratio of -6.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.59 and a beta of 1.61. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $20.31 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $22.03. The company has a quick ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.17.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently commented on ADNT shares. Barclays increased their target price on shares of Adient from $24.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on Adient from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday. UBS Group upped their price objective on Adient from $30.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of Adient from $28.00 to $29.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus upped their price target on shares of Adient from $24.00 to $26.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $25.94.

Adient News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Adient this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat and guidance raised — Adient reported $0.35 EPS vs. $0.19 consensus and revenue of $3.64B (up 4.3% y/y). Management raised FY‑2026 revenue guidance, and the earnings call highlighted strength across all three segments, supporting a more constructive outlook. This is the primary driver of bullish momentum today. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank upgrades to Buy with $33 PT — Deutsche Bank moved Adient from Hold to Buy and set a $33 price target (~30.7% upside vs. the referenced $25.25 level), which reinforces the post‑earnings rally and may attract fresh inflows. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum signals improving — Screens calling out Adient’s rising relative price strength suggest technical momentum is supporting the move and could amplify short‑term buying interest. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Call transcript and slides available — Full earnings call transcript and presentation provide granular color on margin cadence, segment outlook, and cost actions; useful for longer‑term investors but largely reiterative of the beat and guidance. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley sets $22 PT and keeps Equal‑Weight — Morgan Stanley raised its PT to $22 but retained an equal‑weight rating; that PT implies downside relative to the referenced $25.25 price and could limit upside if investors favor analyst targets when sizing positions. Article Title

Insider Buying and Selling at Adient

In related news, EVP Michel Pierre Rose Berthelin sold 2,500 shares of Adient stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $19.71, for a total transaction of $49,275.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 116,425 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,294,736.75. This trade represents a 2.10% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.94% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Adient

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of ADNT. Quarry LP raised its position in shares of Adient by 163.9% in the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 2,304 shares of the company’s stock valued at $55,000 after buying an additional 1,431 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new position in Adient during the 2nd quarter worth $63,000. iSAM Funds UK Ltd acquired a new position in Adient in the 2nd quarter valued at $213,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its holdings in Adient by 178.4% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 10,989 shares of the company’s stock valued at $214,000 after acquiring an additional 7,042 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Evergreen Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Adient during the 2nd quarter valued at $216,000. 92.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Adient Company Profile

Adient plc (NYSE: ADNT) is a leading global supplier of automotive seating and interior components. Established in 2016 through a spin-off from Johnson Controls, the company designs, engineers and manufactures complete seat assemblies, seat structures, mechanisms, foams, textiles, trim and electronics. Adient’s product portfolio spans a wide range of seating solutions, from entry-level designs to luxury and high-performance seats, and extends to interior modules such as door panels and center consoles.

Serving major original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) around the world, Adient works closely with automakers to develop lightweight, comfortable and safety-oriented seating systems.