Neo Ivy Capital Management Buys New Position in Lear Corporation $LEA

Neo Ivy Capital Management purchased a new stake in Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA) in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 9,942 shares of the auto parts company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,000,000.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of LEA. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its holdings in shares of Lear by 2.1% during the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 2,784,110 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $280,106,000 after acquiring an additional 57,443 shares in the last quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group raised its position in shares of Lear by 75.6% in the 2nd quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 1,801,284 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $171,086,000 after purchasing an additional 775,476 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. boosted its stake in Lear by 23.6% in the 3rd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 1,569,341 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $157,891,000 after purchasing an additional 299,841 shares in the last quarter. LSV Asset Management grew its position in Lear by 4.8% during the 3rd quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 680,931 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $68,508,000 after purchasing an additional 31,203 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Oldfield Partners LLP grew its position in Lear by 0.4% during the 2nd quarter. Oldfield Partners LLP now owns 612,218 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $58,148,000 after purchasing an additional 2,394 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.04% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

LEA has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Barclays set a $140.00 price target on shares of Lear in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Benchmark began coverage on shares of Lear in a report on Thursday, February 19th. They set a “buy” rating and a $170.00 price objective on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Lear from $123.00 to $131.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. UBS Group raised their target price on Lear from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Evercore lifted their price target on Lear from $110.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a research report on Monday, November 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $138.27.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, SVP Alicia J. Davis sold 6,630 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $132.98, for a total value of $881,657.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 9,972 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,326,076.56. The trade was a 39.93% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CFO Jason M. Cardew sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $134.51, for a total value of $1,345,100.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 22,741 shares in the company, valued at $3,058,891.91. The trade was a 30.54% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 30,220 shares of company stock worth $3,986,427. Corporate insiders own 0.91% of the company’s stock.

Key Lear News

Here are the key news stories impacting Lear this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Lear reported a meaningful beat on its most recent quarter (EPS and revenue above expectations) and revenue was up year-over-year — a fundamental positive that likely attracted profit-taking after the rally. Why Is Lear (LEA) Down 10.4% Since Last Earnings Report?
• Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America has initiated coverage of Lear, increasing the stock’s newsflow and analyst attention — initiation can add volatility as investors reassess the name. Bank of America Begins Coverage on Lear (NYSE:LEA)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus remains a “Hold,” indicating mixed professional views and limited near-term upside expectations from the broker community. Lear Corporation Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Hold”
• Neutral Sentiment: Lear will participate in the Bank of America Global Automotive Summit (March 17), giving management a platform to update investors on margins, EV content and guidance — a potential catalyst if new detail is provided. Lear to Participate in the Bank of America 2026 Global Automotive Summit
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary (Zacks) notes LEA has pulled back since earnings — the decline is attributed to profit-taking and investor concerns around guidance, cyclicality in auto demand and potential margin pressure. Why Is Lear (LEA) Down 10.4% Since Last Earnings Report?
• Negative Sentiment: Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are drawing attention to semiconductor and specialty-gas supply risks (helium, etc.), which could tighten auto parts production and weigh on OEM volumes and suppliers like Lear. Chipmakers Watch Middle East Closely As Supply Risks Mount

Lear Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE LEA opened at $120.34 on Friday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $126.34 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $113.51. The stock has a market cap of $6.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.77, a PEG ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.26. The company has a current ratio of 1.35, a quick ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. Lear Corporation has a 12 month low of $73.85 and a 12 month high of $142.84.

Lear (NYSE:LEA) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The auto parts company reported $3.41 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.67 by $0.74. The firm had revenue of $5.99 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.78 billion. Lear had a net margin of 1.88% and a return on equity of 13.40%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.94 earnings per share. As a group, analysts predict that Lear Corporation will post 12.89 earnings per share for the current year.

Lear Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 5th will be given a dividend of $0.77 per share. This represents a $3.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 5th. Lear’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 37.79%.

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.