Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) Given New $80.00 Price Target at UBS Group

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) had its price target cut by UBS Group from $97.00 to $80.00 in a research note issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the auto parts company’s stock. UBS Group’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 31.02% from the stock’s current price.

Several other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. President Capital initiated coverage on shares of Aptiv in a research note on Wednesday, March 25th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $82.50 price objective on the stock. TD Cowen reduced their target price on shares of Aptiv from $108.00 to $93.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Aptiv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on shares of Aptiv from $95.00 to $93.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of Aptiv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $93.73.

Aptiv Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:APTV traded down $1.03 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $61.06. The stock had a trading volume of 2,598,292 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,438,791. 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 stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $75.45 and its 200 day simple moving average is $79.12. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 80.29, a PEG ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.51. Aptiv has a 1-year low of $47.19 and a 1-year high of $88.93.

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) last announced its earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The auto parts company reported $1.86 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.82 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $5.15 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.07 billion. Aptiv had a return on equity of 18.22% and a net margin of 0.81%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.75 EPS. Aptiv has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.550-1.750 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.150-8.750 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Aptiv will post 7.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Aptiv

In other news, EVP Katherine H. Ramundo sold 5,000 shares of Aptiv stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 owned 116,959 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,941,515. This trade represents a 4.10% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Aptiv

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Saranac Partners Ltd bought a new stake in Aptiv during the third quarter worth about $25,000. Larson Financial Group LLC grew its position in Aptiv by 240.0% during the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 357 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 252 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in Aptiv by 452.3% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 486 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 398 shares in the last quarter. Foster Dykema Cabot & Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Aptiv during the 3rd quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Aptiv during the third quarter worth $31,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.21% of the company’s stock.

Aptiv News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Aptiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Aptiv completed the spin‑off of Versigent (VGNT); Versigent began trading as an independent public company, which may simplify Aptiv’s business and help unlock value for shareholders. Versigent Launches as New Publicly Traded Company Versigent begins trading after its spinoff from Aptiv Aptiv Completes Spin-Off of Versigent, Realigning Portfolio
• Positive Sentiment: A Morgan Stanley analyst published a bullish note saying Aptiv’s stock price is expected to rise, providing some counterbalance to the negative notes. Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Morgan Stanley Analyst Says
• Neutral Sentiment: Aptiv will report Q1 2026 results on May 5 and host an investor call — a near‑term catalyst that will likely drive trading volatility and provide clearer guidance on post‑spin performance. Aptiv and Versigent to Release First Quarter 2026 Financial Results on May 5
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and outlets are evaluating Aptiv’s valuation after product moves such as the Modulus connector launch in aerospace and defense — this is longer‑term upside if commercial traction follows. A Look At Aptiv (APTV) Valuation After Modulus Connector Launch In Aerospace And Defense
• Negative Sentiment: Robert W. Baird trimmed its price target to $74 from $105 (still an “outperform”), signaling a more conservative view on upside and contributing to downward pressure. Baird adjusts price target on Aptiv to $74 from $105; maintains outperform rating
• Negative Sentiment: TD Cowen cut its target to $93 from $108 (maintains buy), and HSBC cut its target to $81.32 from $96 — multiple downgrades/cuts are pressuring sentiment despite retained buy/outperform labels. TD Cowen adjusts price target on Aptiv to $93 from $108; maintains buy rating HSBC adjusts price target on Aptiv to $81.32 from $96; maintains buy rating
• Negative Sentiment: Major banks (Wells Fargo, RBC, Barclays) issued pessimistic or lowered forecasts for APTV, increasing selling pressure and caution among institutional investors. Wells Fargo & Company Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) Stock Price Royal Bank Of Canada Has Lowered Expectations for Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) Stock Price Barclays Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) Stock Price

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.