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: $127.98 to $133.31
• 50-Day Range: $113.50 to $139.70
• 52-Week Range: $86.14 to $142.84
• Volume: 463,436 shs
• Average Volume: 576,236 shs
• Market Capitalization: $6.67 billion
• P/E Ratio: 13.31
• Dividend Yield: 2.31%
• Price Target: $140.54
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Lear Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Lear scored higher than 97% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 9th out of 84 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: 2.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Lear has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 3 buy ratings, 11 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Lear is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Lear has been the subject of 12 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 4.4 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 16.75%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Lear are expected to grow by 16.75% in the coming year, from $14.57 to $17.01 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Lear is 13.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.53.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Lear is 13.31, 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 21.16.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Lear has a PEG Ratio of 0.66. 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 1.26. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.96% 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 3.59, 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 1.16%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Lear pays a meaningful dividend of 2.36%, 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 30.80%. 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 18.11% next year. This indicates that Lear will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.56

News Sentiment

Lear has a news sentiment score of 0.56. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.36 average news sentiment score of Auto/Tires/Trucks companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 42 news articles for Lear this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

4 people have searched for LEA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Lear to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.5 / 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 $219,759.00 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.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 3/25 Dividend: 3/05/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 3/25 Dividend: 3/05/2026
• Dividend Payable: 3/25/2026
• Last Earnings: 5/01/2026
• Today: 5/20/2026
• Record date for 6/23 Dividend: 6/03/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 6/23 Dividend: 6/03/2026
• Dividend Payable: 6/23/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/24/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

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: 164,300
• Year Founded: 1917

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Lear: $140.54
• High Price Target: $179.00
• Low Price Target: $120.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +5.6%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.33
• Research Coverage: 15 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $10.00
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 13.31
• Forward P/E Ratio: 9.14
• P/E Growth: 0.66
• Net Income: $436.80 million
• Net Margins: 2.25%
• Pretax Margin: 3.00%
• Return on Equity: 13.69%
• Return on Assets: 4.71%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.51
• Current Ratio: 1.33
• Quick Ratio: 1.05

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $23.52 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.28
• Cash Flow: $26.67 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 4.99
• Book Value: $105.31 per share
• Price / Book: 1.26

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 50,095,000
• Free Float: 49,584,000
• Market Cap: $6.67 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.21