HSBC Cuts Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) Price Target to $81.32

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) had its price objective reduced by HSBC from $96.00 to $81.32 in a research note published on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports. HSBC currently has a buy rating on the auto parts company’s stock.

A number of other research analysts have also recently commented on APTV. Zacks Research cut Aptiv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Piper Sandler raised their price objective on shares of Aptiv from $103.00 to $106.00 in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Bank of America assumed coverage on shares of Aptiv in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. They set a “buy” rating for the company. Barclays cut their price objective on Aptiv from $105.00 to $77.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Aptiv in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $93.73.

Aptiv Stock Performance

NYSE:APTV opened at $61.05 on Wednesday. Aptiv has a twelve month low of $47.19 and a twelve month high of $88.93. The company has a quick ratio of 1.23, a current ratio of 1.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $74.81 and its 200 day simple moving average is $78.84. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.01 billion, a PE ratio of 80.33, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.88 and a beta of 1.51.

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) last issued its earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The auto parts company reported $1.86 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.82 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $5.15 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.07 billion. Aptiv had a return on equity of 18.22% and a net margin of 0.81%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.75 earnings per share. Aptiv has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.550-1.750 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.150-8.750 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Aptiv will post 7.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Aptiv

In related news, EVP Katherine H. Ramundo sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.00, for a total value of $425,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 116,959 shares in the company, valued at $9,941,515. This represents a 4.10% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.06% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Aptiv

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Saranac Partners Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Aptiv in the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Aptiv by 240.0% during the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 357 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 252 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Aptiv by 452.3% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 486 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 398 shares during the last quarter. Foster Dykema Cabot & Partners LLC bought a new stake in Aptiv during the third quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in Aptiv during the third quarter worth $31,000. 94.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Aptiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Aptiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Aptiv completed the spin‑off of Versigent, narrowing and realigning its portfolio — a strategic move investors often view positively because it can sharpen focus and free capital. Aptiv Completes Spin-Off of Versigent
• Positive Sentiment: Evercore ISI initiated/issued a buy on APTV, supporting demand from institutional buyers and signaling conviction in the company’s outlook. Aptiv Gets a Buy from Evercore ISI
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen cut its price target to $93 but maintained a Buy rating — a signal that, despite near-term concerns, some analysts see material upside from current levels. TD Cowen Adjusts Price Target on Aptiv
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS lowered its target to $80 but reiterated a Buy — this reduces upside expectations numerically while retaining a constructive stance. UBS Reiterates Buy on Aptiv
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple firms trimmed expectations or issued pessimistic commentary — HSBC cut its price target, Wells Fargo published a pessimistic forecast, and RBC lowered expectations; collectively these weigh on sentiment and can limit buyers. HSBC Lowers Aptiv Price Target Wells Fargo Issues Forecast RBC Lowers Expectations
• Negative Sentiment: Robert W. Baird lowered its target to $74 (maintaining Outperform), and a Zacks note highlighted a recent intraday decline — evidence that some investors are taking chips off the table after the analyst cuts. Baird Adjusts Price Target on Aptiv Zacks: Aptiv Stock Drops

About Aptiv

Aptiv plc is a global automotive technology company that develops safer, greener and more connected solutions for the mobility industry. The company designs and supplies advanced electrical architectures, electronic systems and software that enable vehicle connectivity, active safety, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving capabilities. Aptiv’s customers include major automakers and mobility service providers seeking to integrate higher levels of automation, electrification and software-defined features into production vehicles and mobility platforms.

Product and service offerings span vehicle electrical systems and wiring, connectors and harnesses, high-voltage electrification components, power electronics and charging solutions, sensors and compute platforms that support ADAS and autonomous functions, and the software and services required to integrate and manage these systems.