Wells Fargo & Company Issues Positive Forecast for Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) Stock Price

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) had its price objective upped by research analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $99.00 to $102.00 in a report released on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the auto parts company’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 27.42% from the company’s previous close.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Aptiv from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 3rd. Robert W. Baird raised their price objective on Aptiv from $97.00 to $105.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. US Capital Advisors set a $110.00 price objective on Aptiv in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Piper Sandler upgraded Aptiv from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and increased their target price for the company from $87.00 to $103.00 in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Oppenheimer raised their price target on Aptiv from $94.00 to $102.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $99.95.

Aptiv Price Performance

Shares of NYSE APTV traded up $2.07 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $80.05. 637,847 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,421,728. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $78.67 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $78.86. The company has a market capitalization of $17.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 63.24, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 1.51. Aptiv has a 52-week low of $47.19 and a 52-week high of $88.93. The company has a quick ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 1.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80.

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The auto parts company reported $1.86 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.82 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $5.15 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.07 billion. Aptiv had a net margin of 1.46% and a return on equity of 18.51%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business 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. Equities research analysts forecast that Aptiv will post 7.2 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Katherine H. Ramundo sold 5,000 shares of Aptiv stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.00, for a total value of $425,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 116,959 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,941,515. This trade represents a 4.10% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.45% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Aptiv

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in APTV. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Aptiv by 502.1% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 15,557 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $926,000 after purchasing an additional 12,973 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP increased its position in shares of Aptiv by 439.2% during the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 76,109 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $4,528,000 after buying an additional 61,994 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth raised its stake in Aptiv by 110.7% in the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 9,511 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $566,000 after buying an additional 4,998 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted 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 worth $29,000 after buying an additional 398 shares during the period. Finally, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC boosted its position in Aptiv by 35.5% during the 2nd quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 6,949 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $474,000 after acquiring an additional 1,820 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 94.21% of the company’s stock.

Key Aptiv News

Here are the key news stories impacting Aptiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and solid top‑line: Reported EPS and revenue topped consensus, with 5% adjusted revenue growth year‑over‑year — supports valuation for growth in electrification and software. Aptiv Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic momentum: Aptiv reiterated plans to spin its Electrical Distribution Systems (Versigent) business and forecasted $30B+ in 2026 bookings — signals optionality and a focus on higher‑growth, higher‑margin segments. Aptiv forecasts $30B+ in 2026 bookings with Versigent spin
• Positive Sentiment: Record full‑year results: Annual revenue rose to roughly $20.4B, marking a record year and demonstrating underlying demand resilience across Aptiv’s platforms. Aptiv Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: FY 2026 guidance provided: Aptiv set FY EPS guidance of $8.15–$8.75 (consensus ~8.37) and revenue guidance roughly in line with street views — the range leaves room for upside but also reflects conservatism. Aptiv earnings press materials
• Negative Sentiment: Weak Q1 profit outlook and margin pressure: Management guided Q1 EPS of $1.55–$1.75 versus a ~$1.92 street view, citing margin strain from commodities, FX and mix — the soft near‑term profit outlook pressured sentiment. Aptiv slips as weak Q1 profit guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability headwinds: Higher taxes and continued commodity/FX headwinds were called out on the call, which could compress near‑term margins even as revenue grows. Higher Taxes Take A Bite Out Of Aptiv’s Profits

Aptiv Company Profile

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.