Rep. Lisa C. McClain Purchases Shares of Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE:ALV)

Key Points

• Representative Lisa C. McClain purchased shares of Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE:ALV) valued between $1,001 and $15,000 on July 22nd, 2025, as disclosed in a filing.
• Autoliv announced an increase in its quarterly dividend from $0.70 to $0.85 per share, reflecting a 2.9% yield, set to be paid on September 23rd.
• Analysts are optimistic about Autoliv, with several upgrades, including a price target increase to $135.00 from Barclays and a strong buy rating from BNP Paribas.

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently bought shares of Autoliv, Inc. NYSE: ALV. In a filing disclosed on August 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Autoliv stock on July 22nd. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924" account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Autoliv NYSE: ALV on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com NASDAQ: AMZN on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials NASDAQ: AMAT on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. NYSE: AJG on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of SAP NYSE: SAP on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of XPO NYSE: XPO on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Lithia Motors NYSE: LAD on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Sanofi NASDAQ: SNY on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Waters NYSE: WAT on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Group 1 Automotive NYSE: GPI on 7/22/2025.

Autoliv Trading Down 0.1%

ALV stock traded down $0.16 during trading on Friday, hitting $118.78. 92,393 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 812,226. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.12 billion, a PE ratio of 13.00, a P/E/G ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 1.39. Autoliv, Inc. has a 1 year low of $75.49 and a 1 year high of $119.53. The company has a 50-day moving average of $113.35 and a 200-day moving average of $100.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a current ratio of 0.93.

Autoliv (NYSE:ALV - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Friday, July 18th. The auto parts company reported $2.21 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.07 by $0.14. The company had revenue of $2.71 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.57 billion. Autoliv had a return on equity of 30.73% and a net margin of 6.83%. Autoliv's quarterly revenue was up 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.87 EPS. Analysts predict that Autoliv, Inc. will post 9.51 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Autoliv Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 23rd. Investors of record on Friday, September 5th will be issued a dividend of $0.85 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 5th. This represents a $3.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. This is a boost from Autoliv's previous quarterly dividend of $0.70. Autoliv's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 30.63%.

Autoliv announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, June 4th that authorizes the company to buyback $2.50 billion in shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the auto parts company to purchase up to 31.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are often a sign that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Autoliv

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. LPL Financial LLC lifted its position in Autoliv by 2.0% during the fourth quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 9,655 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $906,000 after purchasing an additional 192 shares in the last quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN raised its holdings in Autoliv by 31.9% during the fourth quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 65,628 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $6,155,000 after acquiring an additional 15,877 shares during the period. Bank of Montreal Can raised its holdings in Autoliv by 22.4% during the fourth quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 31,782 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $2,981,000 after acquiring an additional 5,806 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new stake in Autoliv during the fourth quarter valued at about $3,815,000. Finally, Barclays PLC raised its holdings in Autoliv by 79.6% during the fourth quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 54,282 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $5,091,000 after acquiring an additional 24,066 shares during the period. 69.57% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Autoliv news, Director Jan Carlson sold 1,555 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $108.32, for a total transaction of $168,437.60. Following the sale, the director directly owned 77,493 shares of the company's stock, valued at $8,394,041.76. This trade represents a 1.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.20% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded Autoliv from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $123.00 price objective for the company in a report on Friday, May 9th. BNP Paribas upgraded Autoliv from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Friday, May 9th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Autoliv from $100.00 to $104.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 1st. Barclays reissued an "overweight" rating and issued a $135.00 target price (up previously from $105.00) on shares of Autoliv in a research report on Wednesday, July 16th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price objective on Autoliv from $103.00 to $123.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 28th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twelve have issued a buy rating and three have given a strong buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $120.64.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

Autoliv Company Profile

Autoliv, Inc, through its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and supplies passive safety systems to the automotive industry in Europe, the Americas, China, Japan, and rest of Asia. It offers passive safety systems, including modules and components for frontal-impact airbag protection systems, side-impact airbag protection systems, seatbelts, steering wheels, and inflator technologies.

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