Strs Ohio Trims Stake in Aptiv PLC $APTV

Key Points

• Strs Ohio trimmed its stake by 10.7%, selling 59,991 shares to hold 499,203 Aptiv shares (worth $37.98M) at quarter-end, while institutional ownership remains high at 94.21%.
• Aptiv beat Q4 estimates, reporting $1.86 EPS vs. $1.82 expected and $5.15B revenue vs. $5.07B, and issued Q1 2026 guidance of 1.55–1.75 EPS and FY2026 guidance of 8.15–8.75 EPS; analysts forecast ~8.28 EPS with a consensus "Moderate Buy" and an average target of $89.37.
• Stock trading and valuation: APTV opened at $60.53 (1‑year range $56.56–$88.93), carries a $12.9B market cap and a P/E of 79.64, suggesting an elevated valuation relative to current price and analyst targets.

Strs Ohio decreased its stake in shares of Aptiv PLC (NYSE:APTV - Free Report) by 10.7% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 499,203 shares of the auto parts company's stock after selling 59,991 shares during the period. Strs Ohio owned 0.23% of Aptiv worth $37,984,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab acquired a new stake in shares of Aptiv during the fourth quarter valued at $10,656,000. Horizon Investments LLC raised its stake in Aptiv by 8.3% in the 4th quarter. Horizon Investments LLC now owns 10,236 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $779,000 after purchasing an additional 786 shares during the last quarter. One Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in Aptiv by 8.0% in the 4th quarter. One Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,235 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $398,000 after purchasing an additional 389 shares during the last quarter. Danske Bank A S lifted its holdings in Aptiv by 2.9% in the 4th quarter. Danske Bank A S now owns 569,608 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $43,341,000 after purchasing an additional 16,178 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D boosted its stake in shares of Aptiv by 3.4% during the 4th quarter. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D now owns 78,467 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $5,971,000 after purchasing an additional 2,616 shares during the last quarter. 94.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Aptiv Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of APTV stock opened at $60.53 on Friday. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $66.70 and its 200-day simple moving average is $75.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 1.74 and a quick ratio of 1.23. Aptiv PLC has a 1-year low of $56.56 and a 1-year high of $88.93. The firm has a market cap of $12.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 79.64, a PEG ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.43.

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The auto parts company reported $1.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.82 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $5.15 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.07 billion. Aptiv had a net margin of 0.81% and a return on equity of 18.22%. Aptiv's revenue was up 5.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.75 earnings per share. Aptiv has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.550-1.750 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.150-8.750 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Aptiv PLC will post 8.28 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on APTV shares. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Aptiv from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Aptiv from $84.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Monday, March 30th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on shares of Aptiv from $93.00 to $81.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 6th. President Capital assumed coverage on Aptiv in a report on Wednesday, March 25th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $82.50 price target for the company. Finally, Oppenheimer reduced their price target on Aptiv from $106.00 to $84.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $89.37.

About Aptiv

Aptiv plc is a global automotive technology company that develops safer, greener and more connected solutions for the mobility industry. The company designs and supplies advanced electrical architectures, electronic systems and software that enable vehicle connectivity, active safety, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving capabilities. Aptiv's customers include major automakers and mobility service providers seeking to integrate higher levels of automation, electrification and software-defined features into production vehicles and mobility platforms.

Product and service offerings span vehicle electrical systems and wiring, connectors and harnesses, high-voltage electrification components, power electronics and charging solutions, sensors and compute platforms that support ADAS and autonomous functions, and the software and services required to integrate and manage these systems.

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