Lear (LEA) Projected to Announce Earnings on Friday

Lear (NYSE:LEA) is expected to announce its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, October 30th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $3.31 per share and revenue of $5.81 billion for the quarter. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, October 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Lear (NYSE:LEA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The auto parts company reported $4.28 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.98 by $0.30. Lear had a net margin of 2.35% and a return on equity of 14.18%. The company had revenue of $6.21 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.15 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $3.06 earnings per share. Lear’s revenue was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Lear to post $14.88 EPS for the current fiscal year and $16.64 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Lear Stock Performance

Shares of Lear stock opened at $116.62 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $5.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.87, a P/E/G ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 1.29. Lear has a twelve month low of $99.00 and a twelve month high of $150.33. The company’s fifty day moving average is $122.44 and its 200 day moving average is $128.43. The company has a quick ratio of 1.04, a current ratio of 1.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51.

Lear Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 22nd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 2nd were issued a dividend of $0.77 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 2nd. This represents a $3.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. Lear’s payout ratio is presently 28.70%.

Lear declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback program on Thursday, September 24th that authorizes the company to buy back $1.50 billion in shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the auto parts company to repurchase up to 25.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Share buyback programs are often a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Conrad L. Mallett, Jr. sold 1,646 shares of Lear stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $121.35, for a total transaction of $199,742.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 37 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,489.95. This trade represents a 97.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 1.02% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have commented on the company. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Lear from $137.00 to $138.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price objective on Lear from $143.00 to $139.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 12th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $131.00 price objective on Lear in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. UBS Group cut their price objective on Lear from $141.00 to $132.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut Lear from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $143.58.

Lear Company Profile

Lear Corporation is a global automotive technology company that designs and manufactures products used in passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles. Its operations are organized primarily around two areas: seating and e-systems. Lear supplies complete vehicle seating systems, including seats, structures, mechanisms, foam, covers and related components, as well as electrical distribution systems and other technologies that support vehicle power management and connectivity.

The company serves automotive manufacturers and their vehicle programs in major markets across North America, Europe, Asia and other regions.