Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA Sells 150,387 Shares of Lear Corporation $LEA

Key Points

• Massachusetts Financial Services trimmed its stake in Lear by 7.6%, selling 150,387 shares and now holds 1,824,143 shares (~3.52%) valued at about $209.05 million.
• Insider selling accelerated—SVP Alicia J. Davis sold 6,630 shares at $132.98 and VP Marianne Vidershain sold 1,590 shares at $135, with insiders offloading 25,264 shares (~$3.4M) in the past three months (insiders own 1.02%).
• Lear has a consensus "Hold" rating (average target $137.58), recently beat quarterly EPS estimates ($3.41 vs. $2.67) and pays a $0.77 quarterly dividend (≈2.5% yield).

Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA decreased its position in Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA - Free Report) by 7.6% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,824,143 shares of the auto parts company's stock after selling 150,387 shares during the quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA owned approximately 3.52% of Lear worth $209,047,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its holdings in shares of Lear by 5,205.1% in the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 7,268 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $604,000 after buying an additional 7,131 shares during the last quarter. United Services Automobile Association purchased a new position in shares of Lear in the 1st quarter worth about $267,000. Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new position in shares of Lear in the 1st quarter worth about $256,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Lear by 37.1% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 968 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $92,000 after buying an additional 262 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cerity Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Lear by 9.5% in the 2nd quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 4,296 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $408,000 after buying an additional 372 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 97.04% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Lear

In other news, SVP Alicia J. Davis sold 6,630 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $132.98, for a total value of $881,657.40. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 9,972 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,326,076.56. This represents a 39.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP Marianne Vidershain sold 1,590 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was 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 approximately $251,370. The trade was a 46.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 25,264 shares of company stock valued at $3,400,687 in the last three months. 1.02% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

LEA has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on shares of Lear from $131.00 to $126.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Argus raised shares of Lear to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Benchmark initiated coverage on shares of Lear in a report on Thursday, February 19th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $170.00 price target on the stock. UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of Lear from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Lear in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Lear has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $137.58.

Lear Price Performance

NYSE LEA opened at $124.67 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $6.31 billion, a PE ratio of 15.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 1.24. Lear Corporation has a 52 week low of $74.30 and a 52 week high of $142.84. The company has a quick ratio of 1.05, a current ratio of 1.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $125.47 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $115.56.

Lear (NYSE:LEA - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The auto parts company reported $3.41 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.67 by $0.74. The business had revenue of $5.99 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.78 billion. Lear had a net margin of 1.88% and a return on equity of 13.40%. The company's revenue was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.94 earnings per share. Research analysts predict that Lear Corporation will post 12.89 earnings per share for the current year.

Lear Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 5th were issued a dividend of $0.77 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 5th. This represents a $3.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.5%. Lear's dividend payout ratio is 37.79%.

Trending Headlines about Lear

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• Neutral Sentiment: Sector- or event-specific moves in adjacent industries (e.g., gaming stocks like DraftKings) are unlikely to directly move LEA, but they can affect intraday market breadth. Why Is DraftKings Stock Sliding Thursday?
• Negative Sentiment: Analysis highlighting advanced-packaging constraints and continued reliance on Taiwan for final chip assembly raises supply-chain risk for automotive electronics—potentially higher costs or delays for suppliers like Lear that integrate more electronic modules. AI's Hidden Choke Point: Why US-Made Chips Still Depend On Taiwan

Lear Company 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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