Aptiv PLC $APTV Shares Purchased by Cwm LLC

Key Points

• Cwm LLC increased its holdings in Aptiv PLC by 212.4% during the second quarter, owning 44,220 shares worth approximately $3.02 million at the end of the quarter.
• Aptiv reported an earnings per share (EPS) of $2.12 for the last quarter, exceeding analyst expectations of $1.83, and its revenue reached $5.21 billion.
• Equity analysts have generally given Aptiv a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with a target price averaging $92.47, reflecting positive sentiment toward the company’s growth prospects.

Cwm LLC boosted its holdings in Aptiv PLC (NYSE:APTV - Free Report) by 212.4% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 44,220 shares of the auto parts company's stock after purchasing an additional 30,066 shares during the quarter. Cwm LLC's holdings in Aptiv were worth $3,017,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT acquired a new position in Aptiv in the first quarter worth $26,000. 1248 Management LLC bought a new stake in Aptiv in the first quarter valued at $28,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in Aptiv by 452.3% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 486 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 398 shares during the last quarter. Cromwell Holdings LLC lifted its stake in Aptiv by 4,035.7% in the second quarter. Cromwell Holdings LLC now owns 579 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 565 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mather Group LLC. lifted its stake in Aptiv by 155.2% in the first quarter. Mather Group LLC. now owns 633 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 385 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.21% of the company's stock.

Aptiv Price Performance

Shares of NYSE APTV opened at $82.79 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.24, a current ratio of 1.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $81.36 and its 200 day simple moving average is $69.98. Aptiv PLC has a fifty-two week low of $47.19 and a fifty-two week high of $88.80. The stock has a market cap of $18.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.95, a P/E/G ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 1.55.

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Aptiv news, CAO Allan J. Brazier sold 1,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.00, for a total value of $85,000.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 49,820 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,234,700. The trade was a 1.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.45% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on APTV shares. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on Aptiv from $97.00 to $105.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on Aptiv from $92.00 to $101.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, October 10th. Wolfe Research cut Aptiv from an "outperform" rating to a "peer perform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 2nd. Oppenheimer raised their target price on Aptiv from $88.00 to $92.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, September 11th. Finally, Daiwa Capital Markets lifted their price objective on shares of Aptiv from $79.00 to $100.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 1st. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $92.47.

Aptiv 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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