Autoliv (ALV) to Release Earnings on Friday

Autoliv (NYSE:ALV - Get Free Report) is anticipated to announce its Q2 2025 earnings results before the market opens on Friday, July 18th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $2.06 per share and revenue of $2.57 billion for the quarter.

Autoliv (NYSE:ALV - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 16th. The auto parts company reported $2.15 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.72 by $0.43. Autoliv had a net margin of 6.63% and a return on equity of 30.47%. The business had revenue of $2.58 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.50 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.58 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Autoliv to post $10 EPS for the current fiscal year and $11 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Autoliv Stock Up 0.0%

Shares of NYSE ALV traded up $0.03 on Monday, reaching $117.69. 730,919 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 812,721. Autoliv has a 12 month low of $75.49 and a 12 month high of $118.98. The business's 50 day simple moving average is $106.75 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $97.60. The company has a market cap of $9.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.97 and a beta of 1.37. The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66.

Autoliv announced that its board has approved a share buyback plan on Wednesday, June 4th that permits the company to buyback $2.50 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the auto parts company to reacquire up to 31.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Autoliv Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 23rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 5th will be paid a dividend of $0.85 per share. This is an increase from Autoliv's previous quarterly dividend of $0.70. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 5th. This represents a $3.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.89%. Autoliv's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 32.22%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ALV has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of Autoliv from $100.00 to $104.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 1st. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Autoliv from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Saturday, July 5th. Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on shares of Autoliv in a report on Wednesday, July 2nd. They set a "buy" rating and a $140.00 price target on the stock. Barclays increased their price target on shares of Autoliv from $97.00 to $105.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Monday, April 21st. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada initiated coverage on shares of Autoliv in a report on Wednesday, June 25th. They set an "outperform" rating and a $133.00 price target on the stock. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, thirteen have given a buy rating and three have issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Autoliv has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $119.31.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Autoliv news, Director Jan Carlson sold 1,555 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $108.32, for a total value of $168,437.60. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 77,493 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,394,041.76. This trade represents a 1.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.30% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of Autoliv

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Autoliv by 11.2% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 3,242 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $287,000 after purchasing an additional 326 shares during the period. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC bought a new stake in Autoliv in the 1st quarter valued at $412,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its holdings in Autoliv by 3,361.1% in the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 10,591 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $937,000 after acquiring an additional 10,285 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its holdings in Autoliv by 88.5% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 191,465 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $16,935,000 after acquiring an additional 89,918 shares during the last quarter. 69.57% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Autoliv Company Profile

Autoliv, Inc, through its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and supplies passive safety systems to the automotive industry in Europe, the Americas, China, Japan, and rest of Asia. It offers passive safety systems, including modules and components for frontal-impact airbag protection systems, side-impact airbag protection systems, seatbelts, steering wheels, and inflator technologies.