Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) Hits New 52-Week Low – Should You Sell?

Shares of Aptiv PLC (NYSE:APTV) reached a new 52-week low during trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as low as $52.38 and last traded at $54.9030, with a volume of 10166153 shares. The stock had previously closed at $59.53.

More Aptiv News

Here are the key news stories impacting Aptiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat analyst estimates — Aptiv reported $1.71 EPS vs. $1.62 expected and $5.09B revenue vs. ~$5.03B expected, showing modest year‑over‑year revenue growth. Aptiv PLC (APTV) Tops Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: EDS spin‑off (Versigent) completed April 1 — Q1 results and guidance reflect the company after the Electrical Distribution Systems (EDS) business was separated, which changes revenue and margin comparatives and transitional metrics. Aptiv Reports First-Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call transcript available — Management commentary (guidance detail, segment color, cash‑flow discussion) is in the call transcript for deeper review. Aptiv PLC (APTV) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance cut: Q2 and FY 2026 guidance missed consensus — APTV set Q2 EPS of $1.30–$1.50 (consensus ~1.63) and FY EPS $5.70–$6.10 (consensus ~6.60), with revenue ranges well below street forecasts; investors worry growth and margins will be weaker than expected. Aptiv Reports First-Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction highlights cash‑flow and margin concerns — Coverage and market commentary point to disappointing cash conversion and margin pressure as reasons for a sharp share drop to a 52‑week low despite the GAAP beat. Aptiv crashes to 52-week low post-earnings beat: blame cash flow & margin?
• Negative Sentiment: Regional softness and margin pressure noted by analysts — Post‑earnings writeups flag uneven regional end‑market demand and margin headwinds (after the spin‑off) as drivers of weaker forward outlook. Aptiv Q1 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates, Increase Y/Y

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have commented on APTV shares. Barclays decreased their price target on shares of Aptiv from $105.00 to $77.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and set a $84.00 price target on shares of Aptiv in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Robert W. Baird decreased their price target on shares of Aptiv from $105.00 to $74.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Aptiv from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Piper Sandler lifted their price target on shares of Aptiv from $103.00 to $106.00 in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Aptiv has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $89.37.

Aptiv Trading Down 7.8%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 1.74 and a quick ratio of 1.23. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $66.21 and its 200 day moving average is $75.17. The company has a market capitalization of $11.70 billion, a PE ratio of 72.24, a P/E/G ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 1.42.

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The auto parts company reported $1.71 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.62 by $0.09. Aptiv had a net margin of 0.81% and a return on equity of 18.22%. The company had revenue of $5.09 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.03 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.69 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.4% on a year-over-year basis. Aptiv has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.700-6.100 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.300-1.500 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Aptiv PLC will post 8.28 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Westpac Banking Corp increased its stake in shares of Aptiv by 6.6% in the fourth quarter. Westpac Banking Corp now owns 1,905 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $145,000 after buying an additional 118 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Aptiv by 3.3% in the fourth quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,734 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $284,000 after acquiring an additional 120 shares in the last quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Aptiv by 4.2% in the fourth quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 3,559 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $271,000 after acquiring an additional 143 shares in the last quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in Aptiv by 2.3% in the third quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC now owns 6,776 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $584,000 after acquiring an additional 151 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Benjamin Edwards Inc. boosted its holdings in Aptiv by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 34,728 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $2,642,000 after acquiring an additional 156 shares in the last quarter. 94.21% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.