Lear (LEA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $108.16 to $110.38
• 50-Day Range: $92.83 to $110.21
• 52-Week Range: $73.85 to $115.47
• Volume: 262,159 shs
• Average Volume: 696,468 shs
• Market Capitalization: $5.86 billion
• P/E Ratio: 12.86
• Dividend Yield: 2.79%
• Price Target: $113.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Lear Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Lear scored higher than 96% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 3rd out of 85 stocks in the auto/tires/trucks sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Lear has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.31, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Lear has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 4.4 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 16.14%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Lear are expected to grow by 16.14% in the coming year, from $12.89 to $14.97 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Lear is 12.85, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 271.70.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Lear is 12.85, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Auto/Tires/Trucks sector average P/E ratio of about 16.57.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Lear has a PEG Ratio of 0.67. 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 1.13. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.64% 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 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Lear has recently decreased by 9.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Lear pays a meaningful dividend of 2.80%, 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 35.94%. 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 20.57% next year. This indicates that Lear will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.9 / 5
• Environmental Score: -4.29

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.64% 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 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Lear has recently decreased by 9.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.54

News Sentiment

Lear has a news sentiment score of 0.54. 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 0.72 average news sentiment score of Auto/Tires/Trucks companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 66 news articles for Lear this week, compared to 31 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

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 $1,086,425.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.91% 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.

LEA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have LEA shares performed this year?

Lear's stock was trading at $94.70 at the start of the year. Since then, LEA stock has increased by 16.4% and is now trading at $110.2650.

How were Lear's earnings last quarter?

Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA) posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July, 25th. The auto parts company reported $3.47 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $3.23 by $0.24. Lear's revenue for the quarter was up .3% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Lear have any subsidiaries?

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 others.

Who are Lear's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Lear include Pzena Investment Management LLC (14.22%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (3.93%), Greenhaven Associates Inc. (3.44%) and Schroder Investment Management Group (3.39%). Insiders that own company stock include Raymond E Scott, Jason M Cardew, Carl A Esposito, Frank C Orsini, Alicia J Davis, Rod Lache, Marianne Vidershain, Conrad L Mallett Jr, Thomas A Didonato, Greg C Smith and Conrad L Mallett, Jr.
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How do I buy shares of Lear?

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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Lear own?

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 6/25 Dividend: 6/05/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/25 Dividend: 6/05/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/25/2025
• Last Earnings: 7/25/2025
• Record date for 9/23 Dividend: 9/03/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/23 Dividend: 9/03/2025
• Today: 9/04/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/23/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/23/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Auto/Tires/Trucks
• Industry: AUTO/TRUCK - ORIG
• Sub-Industry: Auto Parts & Equipment
• Current Symbol: NYSE:LEA
• CIK: 842162
• Web: www.lear.com
• Phone: (248) 447-1500
• Fax: 302-655-5049
• Employees: 173,700
• Year Founded: 1917

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Lear: $113.00
• High Price Target: $136.00
• Low Price Target: $88.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +2.5%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.31
• Research Coverage: 13 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $8.57
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.85
• Forward P/E Ratio: 8.55
• P/E Growth: 0.67
• Net Income: $506.60 million
• Net Margins: 2.05%
• Pretax Margin: 3.07%
• Return on Equity: 13.94%
• Return on Assets: 4.63%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.53
• Current Ratio: 1.34
• Quick Ratio: 1.07

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $17.31 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.34
• Cash Flow: $24.61 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 4.48
• Book Value: $97.93 per share
• Price / Book: 1.13

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 53,206,000
• Free Float: 52,722,000
• Market Cap: $5.87 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.34