Hsbc Holdings PLC Trims Stock Holdings in Autoliv, Inc. $ALV

Hsbc Holdings PLC lowered its holdings in shares of Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE:ALV) by 67.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 3,840 shares of the auto parts company’s stock after selling 7,791 shares during the period. Hsbc Holdings PLC’s holdings in Autoliv were worth $456,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Torren Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Autoliv during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. IFP Advisors Inc increased its stake in Autoliv by 110.3% in the 3rd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 204 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 107 shares during the period. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust raised its position in Autoliv by 863.6% during the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 212 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 190 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP purchased a new position in Autoliv during the 3rd quarter worth $36,000. Finally, Johnson Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Autoliv in the 3rd quarter worth $37,000. 69.57% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Autoliv News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Autoliv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Autoliv reported Q2 revenue of $2.80 billion, ahead of expectations, and said sales rose 3.3% year over year, with management highlighting record sales and strong Asia growth. Autoliv, Inc. (ALV) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The company also reiterated its 2026 operating margin outlook of 10.5%-11% and said it expects about $40 million in annual pretax savings from closing its Turkey operations, which supports future profitability. Autoliv reiterates 2026 10.5%-11% margin outlook while planning $40M annual pretax savings from Turkey closure
• Neutral Sentiment: Q2 adjusted EPS came in at $2.43, slightly below the $2.46 consensus estimate, even though it was above last year’s $2.21, making the quarter a modest earnings miss on the bottom line. Autoliv earnings release summary
• Negative Sentiment: Investor reaction may also reflect caution around the company’s exposure to weaker vehicle production and the fact that earnings narrowly missed estimates, which can limit enthusiasm even after a revenue beat. Why Autoliv (ALV) stock is trading lower today

Autoliv Stock Performance

NYSE ALV opened at $120.47 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64. Autoliv, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $99.16 and a fifty-two week high of $132.17. The business has a fifty day moving average of $121.82 and a 200-day moving average of $118.63. The stock has a market cap of $9.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.35.

Autoliv (NYSE:ALV) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July 17th. The auto parts company reported $2.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.46 by ($0.03). Autoliv had a net margin of 6.45% and a return on equity of 29.03%. The firm had revenue of $2.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.77 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.21 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts predict that Autoliv, Inc. will post 10.52 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Autoliv Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 8th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 20th were given a dividend of $0.87 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 20th. This represents a $3.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. Autoliv’s dividend payout ratio is 37.42%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ALV has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Autoliv from $116.00 to $122.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. TD Cowen cut their target price on Autoliv from $150.00 to $147.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Autoliv from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, July 4th. Weiss Ratings raised Autoliv from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on Autoliv from $138.00 to $148.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.93.

Insider Transactions at Autoliv

In related news, Director Jan Carlson sold 19,607 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $130.00, for a total value of $2,548,910.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 60,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,800,000. This trade represents a 24.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Insiders own 0.34% of the company’s stock.

Autoliv Profile

Autoliv Inc (NYSE: ALV) is a leading global supplier of automotive safety systems, specializing in the design, development and manufacture of passive and active safety products. Its core product portfolio includes airbags, seatbelts, steering wheels, restraint control modules and pedestrian protection systems. In recent years, the company has also expanded into active safety technologies, offering radar, camera and sensor solutions that support advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving applications.

Founded in 1997 following the spin-off of Electrolux’s automotive safety business, Autoliv has evolved into a multinational organization with a presence in over 27 countries.