What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for Autoliv Q4 Earnings?

Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE:ALV) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q4 2027 EPS estimates for Autoliv in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, August 17th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the auto parts company will earn $3.40 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $3.37. The consensus estimate for Autoliv’s current full-year earnings is $10.04 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Autoliv’s FY2028 earnings at $12.75 EPS.

Autoliv (NYSE:ALV) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July 17th. The auto parts company reported $2.43 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.46 by ($0.03). Autoliv had a net margin of 5.79% and a return on equity of 29.36%. The firm had revenue of $2.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.77 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.21 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 3.3% compared to the same quarter last year.

A number of other research firms have also recently commented on ALV. Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on Autoliv from $119.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, April 20th. Weiss Ratings lowered Autoliv from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. TD Cowen cut their price objective on Autoliv from $150.00 to $148.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on Autoliv from $116.00 to $122.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised Autoliv to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, June 15th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $135.93.

Autoliv Stock Down 0.8%

Autoliv stock opened at $121.08 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 0.79. The company’s 50-day moving average is $120.75 and its 200-day moving average is $118.09. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.87 billion, a PE ratio of 14.26, a P/E/G ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 1.34. Autoliv has a fifty-two week low of $99.16 and a fifty-two week high of $132.17.

Autoliv Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Friday, August 28th will be issued a dividend of $0.87 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 28th. This represents a $3.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. Autoliv’s payout ratio is presently 40.99%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Jan Carlson sold 19,607 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $130.00, for a total value of $2,548,910.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 60,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,800,000. This represents a 24.63% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.34% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Autoliv

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. IFP Advisors Inc boosted its holdings in shares of Autoliv by 110.3% during the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 204 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 107 shares during the period. Torren Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Autoliv during the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its stake in shares of Autoliv by 863.6% during the fourth quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 212 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 190 shares during the period. Quarry LP bought a new position in shares of Autoliv during the third quarter worth approximately $36,000. Finally, Johnson Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Autoliv during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $37,000. 69.57% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Autoliv Company Profile

Autoliv Inc (NYSE: ALV) is a leading global supplier of automotive safety systems, specializing in the design, development and manufacture of passive and active safety products. Its core product portfolio includes airbags, seatbelts, steering wheels, restraint control modules and pedestrian protection systems. In recent years, the company has also expanded into active safety technologies, offering radar, camera and sensor solutions that support advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving applications.

Founded in 1997 following the spin-off of Electrolux’s automotive safety business, Autoliv has evolved into a multinational organization with a presence in over 27 countries.