Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) Reaches New 12-Month Low - What's Next?

Key Points

• Aptiv shares fell to a new 52-week low of $42.92, trading about 1.1% lower, well below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages.
• Analyst sentiment remains broadly positive despite the decline: Aptiv has a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $74.80, though some analysts recently reduced targets or downgraded the stock.
• The company beat quarterly earnings expectations with adjusted EPS of $1.63 versus $1.42 expected, while revenue of $3.27 billion slightly missed estimates; institutional investors own approximately 94.21% of the stock.

Aptiv PLC (NYSE:APTV - Get Free Report)'s share price hit a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Tuesday. The company traded as low as $42.92 and last traded at $43.0350, with a volume of 1085622 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $43.64.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on APTV shares. Benchmark raised shares of Aptiv to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 9th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Aptiv from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "sell (d+)" rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Argus set a $64.00 price objective on Aptiv in a report on Thursday, August 13th. UBS Group restated a "buy" rating and set a $62.00 target price (down from $80.00) on shares of Aptiv in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Evercore reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and set a $70.00 target price on shares of Aptiv in a research report on Monday, August 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Aptiv currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $74.80.

Aptiv Trading Down 1.1%

The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $48.61 and its 200-day simple moving average is $57.47. The firm has a market cap of $8.96 billion, a PE ratio of 40.73, a PEG ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 2.02 and a quick ratio of 1.33.

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The auto parts company reported $1.63 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.42 by $0.21. Aptiv had a net margin of 1.17% and a return on equity of 17.10%. The firm had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.31 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.12 earnings per share. The business's quarterly revenue was up 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Aptiv has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.600-5.800 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.350 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Aptiv PLC will post 5.69 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Aptiv by 12.0% in the second quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 7,908 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $485,000 after purchasing an additional 846 shares during the last quarter. National Pension Service increased its holdings in Aptiv by 18.9% in the 2nd quarter. National Pension Service now owns 63,517 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $3,899,000 after buying an additional 10,100 shares during the period. WINTON GROUP Ltd raised its position in Aptiv by 28.7% during the 2nd quarter. WINTON GROUP Ltd now owns 12,100 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $743,000 after buying an additional 2,699 shares during the last quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC raised its position in Aptiv by 238.9% during the 2nd quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 519,044 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $31,859,000 after buying an additional 365,893 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Arizona State Retirement System lifted its stake in Aptiv by 4.1% during the 2nd quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 61,110 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $3,751,000 after acquiring an additional 2,388 shares during the period. 94.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Aptiv

Aptiv PLC is a global automotive technology company that develops vehicle systems, software and components for automakers and other mobility customers. Its products are designed to support vehicle electrification, advanced driver assistance, automated driving, connectivity and improved vehicle safety.

The company's offerings include electrical distribution systems such as wiring harnesses, connectors and power-management components, as well as vehicle computing platforms, infotainment systems, user-interface technologies and advanced safety solutions.

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