Capital Management Corp VA Boosts Holdings in Lear Corporation $LEA

Key Points

• Capital Management Corp VA boosted its stake in Lear by 93.6% in Q4 to 44,157 shares, worth about $5.06 million.
• Lear beat Q1 EPS estimates with adjusted EPS of $3.87 (vs. $3.51 est.)—its highest adjusted EPS since 2019—while revenue of $5.82B narrowly missed expectations; the consensus analyst rating is "Hold" with an average price target near $134.92.
• Company insiders have been net sellers (25,264 shares sold, roughly $3.4M, in the last 90 days) even as institutional investors own 97.04% of the stock and insiders hold about 1.02%.

Capital Management Corp VA increased its stake in shares of Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA - Free Report) by 93.6% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 44,157 shares of the auto parts company's stock after buying an additional 21,343 shares during the period. Capital Management Corp VA owned about 0.09% of Lear worth $5,060,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Pallas Capital Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Lear by 4.3% during the fourth quarter. Pallas Capital Advisors LLC now owns 2,389 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $274,000 after buying an additional 99 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Lear by 34.0% during the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 422 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $42,000 after buying an additional 107 shares during the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP increased its holdings in Lear by 62.6% during the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 309 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 119 shares during the last quarter. Lakewood Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in Lear by 1.0% during the fourth quarter. Lakewood Asset Management LLC now owns 13,644 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $1,564,000 after buying an additional 132 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Signaturefd LLC increased its stake in shares of Lear by 10.8% in the fourth quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 1,840 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $211,000 after purchasing an additional 179 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.04% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity at Lear

In other Lear news, VP Marianne Vidershain sold 1,590 shares of Lear stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $135.00, for a total transaction of $214,650.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 1,862 shares in the company, valued at $251,370. The trade was a 46.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Alicia J. Davis sold 6,630 shares of Lear stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $132.98, for a total transaction of $881,657.40. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 9,972 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,326,076.56. The trade was a 39.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 25,264 shares of company stock valued at $3,400,687. Company insiders own 1.02% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on LEA shares. Royal Bank Of Canada started coverage on shares of Lear in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. They issued a "sector perform" rating and a $135.00 target price for the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a "hold" rating and issued a $120.00 target price on shares of Lear in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Lear in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. TD Cowen reduced their target price on shares of Lear from $133.00 to $132.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on shares of Lear from $131.00 to $126.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $134.92.

Lear Price Performance

LEA stock opened at $132.24 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $122.88 and a 200-day moving average of $117.87. The company has a current ratio of 1.35, a quick ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. Lear Corporation has a 12 month low of $82.88 and a 12 month high of $142.84. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 1.21.

Lear (NYSE:LEA - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 1st. The auto parts company reported $3.87 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $3.51 by $0.36. Lear had a net margin of 1.88% and a return on equity of 13.40%. The company had revenue of $5.82 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.84 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $3.12 earnings per share. Lear's revenue was up 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Lear Corporation will post 14.19 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lear Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 5th were given a dividend of $0.77 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 5th. This represents a $3.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. Lear's payout ratio is presently 30.80%.

Lear News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Lear this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 EPS beat and profit jump — Lear reported adjusted EPS of $3.87, topping consensus and marking its highest adjusted EPS since 2019 (and highest GAAP EPS since 2021); management cited strong demand in Seating and E‑Systems driving a roughly 24% profit increase. Lear Corp Crushes Earnings: Seating, E-Systems Drive 24% Profit Jump
• Positive Sentiment: Company press release and outlook — Lear’s PR stated Q1 results were the highest EPS levels in years and the company reaffirmed its FY2026 financial outlook, which supports upside sentiment. Lear Reports First Quarter 2026 Results; The Highest EPS Since 2021 And The Highest Adjusted EPS Since 2019
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and media confirmation — Multiple outlets (Zacks, MarketBeat) highlight the EPS beat and rising profits; at least one analyst set a $134.92 price target ahead of the print, adding support to the rally. Lear (LEA) Q1 Earnings Surpass Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue roughly flat to estimates — Revenue rose 4.7% year-over-year to $5.82B but narrowly missed the consensus (~$5.84B), so top-line momentum is positive but not materially stronger than expected. Lear earnings release / transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Margins and net income context — Despite higher EPS, Lear’s reported net margin was modest (~1.9%), indicating profits are sensitive to mix, costs and lower industry vehicle output; this could cap enthusiasm if auto production weakens. Lear 1Q Profit, Revenue Rise Despite Lower Auto Output

Lear Profile

Lear Corporation NYSE: LEA is a global supplier of automotive seating and electrical distribution systems. The company designs, engineers and manufactures complete seat systems, seat components and power solutions for major vehicle manufacturers. Its electrical business delivers modules and components for battery management, infotainment, body and safety electronics, as well as advanced connectivity and electrification solutions.

The seating division develops lightweight, ergonomic seat structures, trim and mechanisms that address comfort, safety and environmental targets.

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