Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) Sets New 1-Year Low - Here's What Happened

Key Points

• Aptiv shares hit a new 52-week low, falling to $43.74 and trading 2.3% lower, well below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages.
• Analysts have recently reduced several price targets and one firm downgraded the stock, though Aptiv retains a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating with a $75.66 average target.
• Aptiv exceeded quarterly EPS expectations ($1.63 versus $1.42) but missed revenue estimates, reporting $3.27 billion; institutional investors own 94.21% of the company.

Aptiv PLC (NYSE:APTV - Get Free Report) shares reached a new 52-week low on Tuesday . The stock traded as low as $43.74 and last traded at $43.7260, with a volume of 207655 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $44.79.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on APTV. Piper Sandler dropped their target price on shares of Aptiv from $106.00 to $94.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, June 8th. Fox Advisors cut shares of Aptiv from an "overweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Robert W. Baird set a $59.00 price objective on shares of Aptiv in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their target price on shares of Aptiv from $90.00 to $78.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Evercore reissued an "outperform" rating and issued a $70.00 target price on shares of Aptiv in a report on Monday, August 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $75.66.

Aptiv Trading Down 2.3%

The company has a quick ratio of 1.33, a current ratio of 2.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. The business's fifty day moving average is $51.58 and its two-hundred day moving average is $59.55. The firm has a market cap of $9.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.88 and a beta of 1.45.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of APTV. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its holdings in Aptiv by 240.0% during the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 357 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 252 shares during the last quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in Aptiv in the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. Eastern Bank increased its stake in Aptiv by 702.9% in the 2nd quarter. Eastern Bank now owns 546 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 478 shares during the last quarter. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Services Ltd lifted its position in Aptiv by 108.7% during the 1st quarter. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Services Ltd now owns 576 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 300 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Aptiv during the 4th quarter worth about $48,000. Institutional investors own 94.21% of the company's stock.

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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