Staffan Olsson Sells 119 Shares of Autoliv (NYSE:ALV) Stock

Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE:ALV) EVP Staffan Olsson sold 119 shares of Autoliv stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $124.89, for a total value of $14,861.91. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 2,137 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $266,889.93. This trade represents a 5.27% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink.

Autoliv Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE ALV opened at $123.04 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $9.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.87, a P/E/G ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 1.32. The company has a current ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. Autoliv, Inc. has a 1-year low of $75.49 and a 1-year high of $130.14. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $123.75 and its 200 day moving average is $121.68.

Autoliv (NYSE:ALV) last issued its earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The auto parts company reported $3.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.85 by $0.34. Autoliv had a return on equity of 30.42% and a net margin of 6.80%.The business’s revenue was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $3.05 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Autoliv, Inc. will post 9.51 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Autoliv Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be issued a dividend of $0.87 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 4th. This represents a $3.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. Autoliv’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 36.40%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of ALV. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Autoliv by 5.5% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 717,991 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $85,226,000 after buying an additional 37,117 shares during the period. Caitlin John LLC bought a new stake in Autoliv in the fourth quarter valued at $321,000. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. increased its position in Autoliv by 1.4% during the 4th quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 11,373 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $1,350,000 after purchasing an additional 159 shares during the period. Mackenzie Financial Corp purchased a new position in Autoliv during the 4th quarter valued at $5,453,000. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC raised its holdings in Autoliv by 24.2% in the 4th quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 16,689 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $1,981,000 after purchasing an additional 3,252 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 69.57% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Autoliv

Here are the key news stories impacting Autoliv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.87 per share (annualized $3.48, ~2.8% yield), payable March 19 (record March 4). A steady payout and 36.4% payout ratio support income-oriented holders and signal confidence in cash flow. Autoliv Declares Quarterly Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains constructive overall (multiple buys/overweights, average price target above current levels), which can provide support to the stock. Recent analyst notes and consensus EPS expectations (~$9.51 FY) were summarized in MarketBeat coverage. MarketBeat: Autoliv coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Autoliv filed its 2025 Annual Report (Form 10‑K). Filing itself is routine but provides updated financial detail and risk disclosure investors will comb for guidance, margins, and cash flow trends. Autoliv publishes Annual Report for 2025
• Neutral Sentiment: Board member Martin Lundstedt elected not to stand for re‑election. Governance changes can matter, but absent wider board shakeups this is likely a neutral item for most investors. Martin Lundstedt Not Standing for Re-Election
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sale: EVP Staffan Olsson sold 119 shares (~$14,862) on Feb. 17, reducing his stake by ~5.3%. The size is small relative to holdings and market cap, but insider selling can create short‑term sentiment pressure. Autoliv EVP Sells Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Critical coverage — a recent Yahoo Finance piece lists bearish reasons to sell ALV, which can amplify selling by retail/income traders despite the firm’s beat on recent EPS. Media-driven sell lists can pressure sentiment short term. 3 Reasons to Sell ALV

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have issued reports on the stock. Evercore cut their price target on shares of Autoliv from $150.00 to $145.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Robert W. Baird set a $132.00 target price on Autoliv in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Autoliv in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Wall Street Zen downgraded Autoliv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 31st. Finally, Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $140.00 price objective on shares of Autoliv in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $134.40.

About Autoliv

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.