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Lear (LEA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$131.05 +1.45 (+1.12%)
As of 09/3/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

About Lear Stock (NYSE:LEA)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$129.65
$131.42
50-Day Range
$118.93
$148.49
52-Week Range
$96.04
$150.33
Volume
487,544 shs
Average Volume
566,292 shs
Market Capitalization
$6.46 billion
P/E Ratio
12.21
Dividend Yield
2.35%
Price Target
$145.23
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

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. Lear’s electrical systems group produces power distribution modules, smart junction boxes, electronic control units and wired and wireless charging platforms. Together, these offerings support original equipment manufacturers’ efforts to reduce vehicle weight, improve energy efficiency and integrate new technologies such as advanced driver assistance systems.

Tracing its origins to the founding of American Metal Products in 1917, Lear has evolved over more than a century into a diversified automotive supplier. The company adopted the Lear name in 1999 to reflect its broader product portfolio and commitment to innovation. Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, Lear operates engineering, manufacturing and assembly facilities in more than 30 countries across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and South America.

Lear’s leadership team is led by Chief Executive Officer Ray Scott, who emphasizes operational excellence, sustainability and strategic partnerships. The company serves virtually every leading automaker, collaborating on global programs to develop next-generation seating architectures and electrical architectures. Through ongoing investment in research and development, Lear aims to support the shift toward electrified and autonomous vehicles while maintaining stringent quality and safety standards.

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Lear Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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91st Percentile Overall Score

LEA MarketRank™: 

Lear scored higher than 91% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 105th out of 482 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Lear has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.44, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 5 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    Lear has a consensus price target of $145.23, representing about 10.8% upside from its current price of $131.05.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Lear has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Lear's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Lear are expected to grow by 11.84% in the coming year, from $14.86 to $16.62 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Lear is 12.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.90.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Lear is 12.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 46.68.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Lear has a PEG Ratio of 0.79. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Lear has a P/B Ratio of 1.21. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Lear's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    4.34% of the float of Lear has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Lear has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.97, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Lear has recently increased by 6.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Lear pays a meaningful dividend of 2.38%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Lear does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Lear is 28.70%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Lear will have a dividend payout ratio of 18.53% next year. This indicates that Lear will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Lear's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Lear has a news sentiment score of 0.44. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.73 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 32 news articles for Lear this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    3 people have searched for LEA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 1 people have added Lear to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Lear insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $6,995,097.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    1.02% of the stock of Lear is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    97.04% of the stock of Lear is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Lear's insider trading history.
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LEA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Lear's stock was trading at $114.69 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, LEA shares have increased by 14.3% and is now trading at $131.05.

Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA) issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July, 31st. The auto parts company reported $4.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $3.98 by $0.30. The company's revenue was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year.
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The following companies are subsidiaries of Lear: M&N Plastics, Xevo Inc., EXO Technologies, EXO Technologies Ltd., Grupo Antolin's, AccuMED Holdings Corp., AccuMED Corp., and more.

Top institutional investors of Lear include California State Teachers Retirement System (15.90%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.99%), Oldfield Partners LLP (0.76%) and Diamond Hill Capital Management LLC Investment Advisor (0.26%). Insiders that own company stock include Raymond E Scott, Harry Albert Kemp, Jason M Cardew, Alicia J Davis, Nicholas Jon Roelli, Rod Lache, Marianne Vidershain, Conrad L Mallett Jr, Conrad L Mallett, Jr and Greg C Smith.
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Shares of LEA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Lear investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Humana (HUM), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR).

Company Calendar

Record date for 6/23 Dividend
6/03/2026
Ex-Dividend for 6/23 Dividend
6/03/2026
Dividend Payable
6/23/2026
Last Earnings
7/31/2026
Record date for 9/22 Dividend
9/02/2026
Ex-Dividend for 9/22 Dividend
9/02/2026
Today
9/03/2026
Morgan Stanley's 14th Annual Laguna Conference
9/16/2026
Dividend Payable
9/22/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/30/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Automobile Components
Sub-Industry
Automotive Parts & Equipment
Current Symbol
NYSE:LEA
CIK
842162
Employees
164,300
Year Founded
1917

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$179.00
Low Price Target
$120.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+10.8%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.44
Research Coverage
16 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$10.73
Trailing P/E Ratio
12.21
Forward P/E Ratio
8.82
P/E Growth
0.79
Net Income
$436.80 million
Net Margins
2.35%
Pretax Margin
3.08%
Return on Equity
14.18%
Return on Assets
4.88%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.51
Current Ratio
1.31
Quick Ratio
1.04

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$23.26 billion
Price / Sales
0.28
Cash Flow
$26.42 per share
Price / Cash Flow
4.96
Book Value
$107.95 per share
Price / Book
1.21

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
49,330,000
Free Float
48,822,000
Market Cap
$6.46 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.26

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This page (NYSE:LEA) was last updated on 9/4/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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