Aptiv PLC (NYSE:APTV) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Aptiv PLC (NYSE:APTV) has earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-five ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, fourteen have given a buy recommendation and four have given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $96.6316.

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on APTV. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Aptiv from $90.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, October 20th. Zacks Research upgraded Aptiv from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. BNP Paribas Exane raised their price target on Aptiv from $100.00 to $107.00 in a research report on Friday, November 21st. Robert W. Baird boosted their price objective on Aptiv from $97.00 to $105.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $101.00 target price on shares of Aptiv in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Aptiv

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Saranac Partners Ltd acquired a new position in Aptiv during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT purchased a new stake in shares of Aptiv during the 1st quarter worth $26,000. True Wealth Design LLC lifted its position in shares of Aptiv by 83.8% during the 2nd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 397 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 181 shares during the last quarter. 1248 Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Aptiv during the first quarter worth $28,000. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in Aptiv by 452.3% in 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. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.21% of the company’s stock.

Aptiv Price Performance

Aptiv stock opened at $76.75 on Thursday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $80.05 and a 200-day simple moving average of $76.39. The company has a quick ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 1.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80. The firm has a market capitalization of $16.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 60.91, a PEG ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 1.51. Aptiv has a 52-week low of $47.19 and a 52-week high of $88.80.

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The auto parts company reported $2.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.81 by $0.36. The business had revenue of $5.21 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.05 billion. Aptiv had a return on equity of 18.51% and a net margin of 1.46%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.83 EPS. Aptiv has set its FY 2025 guidance at 7.550-7.850 EPS and its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.600-1.900 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Aptiv will post 7.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Aptiv Company Profile

Aptiv PLC engages in design, manufacture, and sale of vehicle components in North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, South America, and internationally. The company provides electrical, electronic, and safety technology solutions to the automotive and commercial vehicle markets. It operates through two segments, Signal and Power Solutions, and Advanced Safety and User Experience.