Lear (LEA) Projected to Post Earnings on Wednesday

Lear (NYSE:LEA) is anticipated to post its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Wednesday, February 4th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $2.54 per share and revenue of $5.7812 billion for the quarter. Investors may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Lear (NYSE:LEA) last issued its earnings results on Friday, October 31st. The auto parts company reported $2.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.76 by $0.03. Lear had a return on equity of 13.44% and a net margin of 1.92%.The company had revenue of $5.68 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.63 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.89 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Lear to post $13 EPS for the current fiscal year and $15 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Lear Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:LEA opened at $118.16 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $6.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.44, a P/E/G ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.30. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $116.58 and a 200 day moving average price of $108.06. Lear has a fifty-two week low of $73.85 and a fifty-two week high of $127.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 1.05 and a current ratio of 1.35.

Lear Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 10th were given a $0.77 dividend. This represents a $3.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 10th. Lear’s payout ratio is currently 37.65%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CFO Jason M. Cardew sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $118.17, for a total transaction of $590,850.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 15,244 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,801,383.48. This represents a 24.70% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 0.91% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lear

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. WealthCollab LLC acquired a new position in shares of Lear in the second quarter worth about $28,000. Allworth Financial LP boosted its position in Lear by 62.6% during the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 309 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 119 shares in the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new stake in Lear in the third quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Quarry LP increased its position in shares of Lear by 94.9% in the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 458 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 223 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Lear by 37.1% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 968 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $92,000 after buying an additional 262 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.04% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on LEA shares. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Lear from $107.00 to $123.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Lear in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Morgan Stanley restated an “equal weight” rating and set a $112.00 target price (down previously from $115.00) on shares of Lear in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Lear from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Citigroup upped their price objective on Lear from $136.00 to $146.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $126.20.

Lear Company Profile

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.