Aptiv PLC $APTV Shares Sold by Dohj LLC

Key Points

• Dohj LLC has reduced its holdings in Aptiv PLC by 37.8%, now owning 10,511 shares valued at approximately $717,000 following the sale of 6,397 shares in the second quarter.
• Aptiv recently reported strong quarterly earnings with $2.12 EPS, exceeding analysts' expectations of $1.83, while also forecasting FY 2025 guidance for EPS between 7.300 and 7.600.
• The company’s stock has received a mix of ratings from analysts, with a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a target price of $87.81.

Dohj LLC decreased its holdings in Aptiv PLC (NYSE:APTV - Free Report) by 37.8% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 10,511 shares of the auto parts company's stock after selling 6,397 shares during the quarter. Dohj LLC's holdings in Aptiv were worth $717,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Middleton & Co. Inc. MA lifted its stake in shares of Aptiv by 63.1% in the first quarter. Middleton & Co. Inc. MA now owns 33,668 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $2,003,000 after purchasing an additional 13,026 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its holdings in Aptiv by 3.5% in the first quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 282,787 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $16,826,000 after buying an additional 9,552 shares in the last quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. increased its holdings in Aptiv by 89.5% in the first quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. now owns 22,411 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $1,333,000 after buying an additional 10,585 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its stake in shares of Aptiv by 348.2% during the 1st quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,752 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $164,000 after acquiring an additional 2,138 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Envestnet Asset Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Aptiv by 5.5% in the 1st quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 303,652 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $18,067,000 after acquiring an additional 15,849 shares during the period. 94.21% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Aptiv Stock Down 2.7%

Shares of NYSE APTV opened at $85.24 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $18.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 1.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 1.24 and a current ratio of 1.76. Aptiv PLC has a 1 year low of $47.19 and a 1 year high of $88.80. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $78.68 and its 200 day moving average price is $68.89.

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 31st. The auto parts company reported $2.12 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.83 by $0.29. Aptiv had a return on equity of 18.46% and a net margin of 5.12%.The company had revenue of $5.21 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.02 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.58 EPS. The business'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. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Aptiv PLC will post 7.2 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have commented on APTV shares. Wall Street Zen upgraded Aptiv from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Aptiv from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Friday, August 1st. Wolfe Research cut shares of Aptiv from an "outperform" rating to a "peer perform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 2nd. Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Aptiv in a research report on Saturday, September 27th. Finally, Bank of America upped their price target on shares of Aptiv from $85.00 to $95.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, September 10th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $87.81.

Insider Activity

In related news, CAO Allan J. Brazier sold 1,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 of the company's stock, valued at approximately $4,234,700. 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 available at the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.45% of the company's stock.

About Aptiv

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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