Barclays Cuts Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) Price Target to $77.00

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) had its price target cut by Barclays from $105.00 to $77.00 in a research note published on Monday,Benzinga reports. They currently have an overweight rating on the auto parts company’s stock.

A number of other research analysts also recently commented on APTV. US Capital Advisors set a $110.00 target price on shares of Aptiv in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price objective on shares of Aptiv from $104.00 to $105.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Zacks Research cut Aptiv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on Aptiv from $102.00 to $95.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $104.00 price objective on shares of Aptiv in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $96.47.

Aptiv Stock Performance

Aptiv stock opened at $62.02 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 1.23 and a current ratio of 1.74. The company has a market capitalization of $13.22 billion, a PE ratio of 81.61, a P/E/G ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.51. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $75.45 and a 200-day moving average price of $79.12. Aptiv has a fifty-two week low of $47.19 and a fifty-two week high of $88.93.

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The auto parts company reported $1.86 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.82 by $0.04. Aptiv had a return on equity of 18.22% and a net margin of 0.81%.The company had revenue of $5.15 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.07 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.75 EPS. Aptiv’s quarterly revenue was up 5.0% on a year-over-year basis. Aptiv has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.550-1.750 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.150-8.750 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Aptiv will post 7.2 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Aptiv

In related news, EVP Katherine H. Ramundo sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.00, for a total transaction of $425,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 116,959 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,941,515. This trade represents a 4.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Aptiv

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its position in Aptiv by 502.1% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 15,557 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $926,000 after buying an additional 12,973 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP grew its position in shares of Aptiv by 439.2% during the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 76,109 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $4,528,000 after acquiring an additional 61,994 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth increased its stake in shares of Aptiv by 110.7% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 9,511 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $566,000 after purchasing an additional 4,998 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in Aptiv by 452.3% in the 1st 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 period. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC purchased a new position in Aptiv during the second quarter worth approximately $285,000. 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 announced completion of the Versigent spin‑off and said the separation realigns its portfolio toward core industrial/technology businesses, which management frames as shareholder‑value enhancing. This could help Aptiv focus capital and simplify growth strategy. Aptiv Completes Spin-Off of Versigent, Realigning Portfolio
• Positive Sentiment: Winchester Interconnect (an Aptiv company) launched the Modulus modular connector system targeting aerospace/defense and LEO satellite markets — a product win that supports upside potential in higher‑margin, non‑automotive end markets. Aptiv (APTV) Sees Its Subsidiary Launch Modulus
• Positive Sentiment: At least one sell‑side note (Morgan Stanley referenced in press coverage) remains constructive on Aptiv, arguing upside remains based on product momentum and services exposure. This supports buy‑side conviction despite recent volatility. Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Morgan Stanley Analyst Says
• Neutral Sentiment: Versigent (VGNT) began trading as an independent public company today — an important technical event that will shift how investors value the two businesses separately and may cause short‑term portfolio rebalancing. Versigent begins trading after its spinoff from Aptiv
• Neutral Sentiment: Aptiv and Versigent will report Q1 2026 results on May 5 (Aptiv will report Total Aptiv including EDS)—an upcoming catalyst that could clarify post‑spin financials and guide investor expectations. Aptiv and Versigent to Release First Quarter 2026 Financial Results on May 5
• Negative Sentiment: HSBC cut its price target on APTV from $96.00 to $81.32 (but kept a buy rating), reducing near‑term analyst support and likely contributing to selling pressure. HSBC adjusts price target on Aptiv
• Negative Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada lowered its price target from $104 to $81 (still “outperform”), and Wells Fargo trimmed its target slightly — a cluster of downward PT revisions that likely amplified the sell‑off despite retained positive ratings. RBC lowers Aptiv price target Wells Fargo trims Aptiv target
• Negative Sentiment: Barclays published a pessimistic forecast for Aptiv in recent coverage, adding to mixed analyst sentiment and creating additional downside risk until the May earnings print. Barclays Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Aptiv

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.