J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG Sells 12,195 Shares of Aptiv PLC $APTV

J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG trimmed its stake in Aptiv PLC (NYSE:APTV) by 77.6% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 3,515 shares of the auto parts company’s stock after selling 12,195 shares during the quarter. J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG’s holdings in Aptiv were worth $267,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Saranac Partners Ltd purchased a new stake in Aptiv during the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in Aptiv by 452.3% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 486 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 398 shares during the last quarter. Foster Dykema Cabot & Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Aptiv in the third quarter worth approximately $30,000. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Aptiv during the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Finally, GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Aptiv during the third quarter valued at approximately $43,000. 94.21% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Aptiv Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:APTV opened at $61.05 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.23, a current ratio of 1.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.01 billion, a PE ratio of 80.33, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.88 and a beta of 1.51. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $74.81 and its 200-day moving average price is $78.84. Aptiv PLC has a twelve month low of $47.19 and a twelve month high of $88.93.

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) last announced its earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The auto parts company reported $1.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.82 by $0.04. Aptiv had a net margin of 0.81% and a return on equity of 18.22%. The company had revenue of $5.15 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.07 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.75 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 5.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Aptiv has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.550-1.750 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.150-8.750 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Aptiv PLC will post 7.2 EPS for the current year.

Key Aptiv News

Here are the key news stories impacting Aptiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Aptiv completed the spin‑off of Versigent, narrowing and realigning its portfolio — a strategic move investors often view positively because it can sharpen focus and free capital. Aptiv Completes Spin-Off of Versigent
• Positive Sentiment: Evercore ISI initiated/issued a buy on APTV, supporting demand from institutional buyers and signaling conviction in the company’s outlook. Aptiv Gets a Buy from Evercore ISI
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen cut its price target to $93 but maintained a Buy rating — a signal that, despite near-term concerns, some analysts see material upside from current levels. TD Cowen Adjusts Price Target on Aptiv
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS lowered its target to $80 but reiterated a Buy — this reduces upside expectations numerically while retaining a constructive stance. UBS Reiterates Buy on Aptiv
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple firms trimmed expectations or issued pessimistic commentary — HSBC cut its price target, Wells Fargo published a pessimistic forecast, and RBC lowered expectations; collectively these weigh on sentiment and can limit buyers. HSBC Lowers Aptiv Price Target Wells Fargo Issues Forecast RBC Lowers Expectations
• Negative Sentiment: Robert W. Baird lowered its target to $74 (maintaining Outperform), and a Zacks note highlighted a recent intraday decline — evidence that some investors are taking chips off the table after the analyst cuts. Baird Adjusts Price Target on Aptiv Zacks: Aptiv Stock Drops

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently issued reports on APTV. US Capital Advisors set a $110.00 price objective on Aptiv in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price target on Aptiv from $104.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Piper Sandler increased their price objective on Aptiv from $103.00 to $106.00 in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. TD Cowen reduced their price objective on Aptiv from $108.00 to $93.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Aptiv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $93.73.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Katherine H. Ramundo sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.00, for a total value of $425,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 116,959 shares in the company, valued at $9,941,515. This represents a 4.10% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.06% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.