Piper Sandler Issues Positive Forecast for Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) Stock Price

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) had its price target upped by equities research analysts at Piper Sandler from $103.00 to $106.00 in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday,MarketScreener reports. Piper Sandler’s price target would indicate a potential upside of 33.00% from the company’s previous close.

APTV has been the topic of a number of other reports. Oppenheimer increased their target price on Aptiv from $102.00 to $106.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday. Robert W. Baird raised their price objective on shares of Aptiv from $97.00 to $105.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Aptiv from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 3rd. Citigroup initiated coverage on shares of Aptiv in a report on Friday, October 10th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $109.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Aptiv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Aptiv has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $99.95.

Aptiv Stock Up 2.2%

Shares of APTV stock traded up $1.72 on Tuesday, reaching $79.70. 432,288 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,417,799. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.79 and a quick ratio of 1.26. The company has a 50-day moving average of $78.67 and a 200-day moving average of $78.86. The company has a market cap of $17.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 63.07, a PEG ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 1.51. Aptiv has a one year low of $47.19 and a one year high of $88.93.

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The auto parts company reported $1.86 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.82 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $5.15 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.07 billion. Aptiv had a return on equity of 18.51% and a net margin of 1.46%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.75 EPS. Aptiv has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.550-1.750 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.150-8.750 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Aptiv will post 7.2 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Aptiv news, EVP Katherine H. Ramundo sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.00, for a total value of $425,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 116,959 shares in the company, valued at $9,941,515. The trade was a 4.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.45% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Aptiv

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of APTV. Saranac Partners Ltd purchased a new stake in Aptiv in the third quarter worth $25,000. True Wealth Design LLC grew its stake 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 acquiring an additional 181 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in Aptiv by 452.3% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 486 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 398 shares during the last quarter. Foster Dykema Cabot & Partners LLC bought a new stake in Aptiv in the 3rd quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Aptiv during the third quarter valued at about $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.21% of the company’s stock.

More 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.