Aptiv PLC (NYSE:APTV) Given Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Analysts

Key Points

• Aptiv PLC (NYSE:APTV) has received a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from 23 analysts, with 13 recommending a buy and 3 a strong buy.
• The average 12-month price target for Aptiv stock is $93.35, reflecting confidence in the company's performance following reported earnings exceeding expectations.
• Aptiv's shares recently traded at approximately $85.64 with a market capitalization of $18.65 billion, boasting a P/E ratio of 19.60 and a year-over-year revenue increase of 3.1%.

Aptiv PLC (NYSE:APTV - Get Free Report) has been given a consensus recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by the twenty-three ratings firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, six have assigned a hold recommendation, thirteen have given a buy recommendation and three have issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $93.3529.

A number of brokerages have issued reports on APTV. Barclays raised shares of Aptiv from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating and upped their price objective for the stock from $85.00 to $105.00 in a research report on Friday, September 12th. Citigroup began coverage on Aptiv in a report on Friday, October 10th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $109.00 target price for the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded Aptiv from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, September 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on Aptiv from $103.00 to $106.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, September 25th. Finally, Daiwa Capital Markets raised their target price on Aptiv from $79.00 to $100.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 1st.

Aptiv Trading Up 2.7%

Shares of Aptiv stock opened at $85.64 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $18.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 1.55. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $81.98 and a 200 day simple moving average of $70.47. Aptiv has a 12-month low of $47.19 and a 12-month high of $88.80. The company has a current ratio of 1.76, a quick ratio of 1.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79.

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CAO Allan J. Brazier sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.00, for a total transaction of $85,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 49,820 shares of the company's stock, valued at $4,234,700. This represents a 1.97% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.45% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Aptiv

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT bought a new stake in shares of Aptiv in the first quarter valued at $26,000. True Wealth Design LLC raised its stake in 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 acquiring an additional 181 shares during the period. 1248 Management LLC purchased a new stake in Aptiv during the first quarter valued at about $28,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position 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 period. Finally, Mather Group LLC. increased its stake in shares of Aptiv by 155.2% in the first quarter. Mather Group LLC. now owns 633 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 385 shares in the last quarter. 94.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Aptiv Company Profile

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.

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