Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes for Lear (LEA)

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Lear (NYSE: LEA):

• 2/19/2026 – Lear is now covered by analysts at Benchmark Co.. They set a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 2/9/2026 – Lear was upgraded by analysts at Argus to a “strong-buy” rating.
• 2/5/2026 – Lear had its price target raised by analysts at TD Cowen from $117.00 to $133.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 2/5/2026 – Lear had its price target raised by analysts at UBS Group AG from $135.00 to $145.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 2/5/2026 – Lear had its price target raised by analysts at Morgan Stanley from $112.00 to $123.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 2/5/2026 – Lear had its price target raised by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from $146.00 to $177.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 2/5/2026 – Lear was given a new $140.00 price target on by analysts at Barclays PLC.
• 2/5/2026 – Lear had its price target raised by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $123.00 to $131.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 1/23/2026 – Lear had its price target raised by analysts at Barclays PLC from $125.00 to $127.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 1/23/2026 – Lear was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating.
• 1/22/2026 – Lear had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 1/15/2026 – Lear had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.. They now have a $121.00 price target on the stock.
• 1/14/2026 – Lear had its price target raised by analysts at UBS Group AG from $110.00 to $135.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 1/12/2026 – Lear had its price target raised by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $107.00 to $123.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.

Lear Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 5th will be given a dividend of $0.77 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 5th. This represents a $3.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. Lear’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 37.79%.

Insider Activity

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

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.