Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. Has $49.64 Million Position in Lear Corporation $LEA

Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA) by 3.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 493,359 shares of the auto parts company’s stock after buying an additional 18,507 shares during the period. Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Lear were worth $49,637,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. IFP Advisors Inc boosted its holdings in shares of Lear by 1,384.2% during the second quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 282 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 263 shares during the period. WealthCollab LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lear during the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. Quent Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Lear in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its position in Lear by 34.0% during the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 422 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $42,000 after acquiring an additional 107 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. lifted its stake in Lear by 100.0% in the second quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 454 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $43,000 after acquiring an additional 227 shares during the last quarter. 97.04% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

LEA has been the subject of several analyst reports. Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of Lear from $146.00 to $177.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Evercore increased their price objective on Lear from $110.00 to $120.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a report on Monday, November 24th. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of Lear from $112.00 to $123.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of Lear from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, TD Cowen upped their price target on shares of Lear from $117.00 to $133.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Lear currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $135.10.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Lear news, CFO Jason M. Cardew sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $118.17, for a total value of $590,850.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 15,244 shares in the company, valued at $1,801,383.48. This represents a 24.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.91% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Lear Price Performance

Shares of LEA stock opened at $141.10 on Friday. Lear Corporation has a 12 month low of $73.85 and a 12 month high of $141.21. The company has a market capitalization of $7.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.31, a P/E/G ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.30. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $118.53 and a two-hundred day moving average of $108.80. The company has a current ratio of 1.35, a quick ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52.

Lear (NYSE:LEA) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The auto parts company reported $3.41 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.67 by $0.74. Lear had a return on equity of 13.40% and a net margin of 1.88%.The business had revenue of $5.99 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.78 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.94 earnings per share. Lear’s revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts expect that Lear Corporation will post 12.89 EPS for the current year.

Lear Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 10th were paid a $0.77 dividend. This represents a $3.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 10th. Lear’s dividend payout ratio is currently 37.79%.

Key Headlines Impacting Lear

Here are the key news stories impacting Lear this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — Lear reported EPS of $3.41 and revenue near $6.0B, with year‑over‑year revenue growth driven by Seating and E‑Systems; this beat consensus and is the principal reason the stock rallied. Lear Q4 Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Hit a new 52‑week high on the earnings news, signaling strong investor momentum and renewed optimism about growth and profitability. Lear Hits New 52-Week High
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/style commentary highlights LEA as both a momentum and value candidate — Zacks pieces emphasize favorable style scores that can attract diverse investor demand. Momentum Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Other news items in the feed (cultural/theater pieces and broader AI commentary) are unrelated to Lear’s fundamentals and unlikely to move the stock. King Lear Review
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst target adjustment: Wells Fargo raised its price target from $123 to $131 but kept an “equal weight” rating — that target is below the stock’s current level, suggesting limited near‑term upside from this shop. Wells Fargo Note
• Negative Sentiment: A conflicting earnings transcript excerpt circulated claiming a miss (anomalous $1.58 EPS figure). This appears inconsistent with multiple published reports showing a beat; investors should rely on the audited release and reconciliations. Earnings Call Transcript

About Lear

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.