Lear (NYSE:LEA) Given New $155.00 Price Target at Barclays

Lear (NYSE:LEA) had its price target raised by investment analysts at Barclays from $150.00 to $155.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “equal weight” rating on the auto parts company’s stock. Barclays‘s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 16.61% from the company’s current price.

Several other brokerages also recently issued reports on LEA. UBS Group reduced their price objective on shares of Lear from $145.00 to $135.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Lear from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Lear from $152.00 to $153.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Lear from $133.00 to $137.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Citigroup upped their price target on shares of Lear from $177.00 to $179.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $143.77.

Lear Price Performance

Shares of LEA opened at $132.92 on Thursday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $137.55 and its 200 day simple moving average is $128.53. Lear has a 1-year low of $91.67 and a 1-year high of $150.33. The company has a market cap of $6.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.27, a PEG ratio of 0.67 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a current ratio of 1.33, a quick ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51.

Lear (NYSE:LEA) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 1st. The auto parts company reported $3.87 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.51 by $0.36. The company had revenue of $5.82 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.84 billion. Lear had a net margin of 2.25% and a return on equity of 13.69%. Lear’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $3.12 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Lear will post 14.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Lear

In other news, SVP Nicholas Jon Roelli sold 2,336 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $141.38, for a total transaction of $330,263.68. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 2,339 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $330,687.82. This trade represents a 49.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Raymond E. Scott sold 50,000 shares of Lear stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $135.37, for a total transaction of $6,768,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 49,789 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,739,936.93. The trade was a 50.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 62,026 shares of company stock worth $8,498,248. 1.02% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Lear

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of LEA. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its position in shares of Lear by 5,205.1% in the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 7,268 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $604,000 after purchasing an additional 7,131 shares during the period. United Services Automobile Association bought a new stake in Lear during the first quarter worth about $267,000. Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new stake in Lear during the first quarter worth about $256,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in Lear by 37.1% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 968 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $92,000 after buying an additional 262 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cerity Partners LLC increased its holdings in Lear by 9.5% in the 2nd quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 4,296 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $408,000 after buying an additional 372 shares during the period. 97.04% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More Lear News

Here are the key news stories impacting Lear this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Most of the recent articles are generic “learning,” e-learning, and education-related pieces, plus commentary on AI and training topics. These do not appear to have a direct operational impact on Lear Corporation, which is an automotive seating and electrical systems supplier. E-Learning Market 2031: Industry Trends, Size, Share, Top Players, Report
• Neutral Sentiment: One relevant market note suggests Lear has lagged some auto/tire/truck peers this year, which may reinforce investor caution around the stock even though it does not indicate a new fundamental issue by itself. Are Auto-Tires-Trucks Stocks Lagging Lear (LEA) This Year?
• Neutral Sentiment: There was also a company-announcement item for 3P Learning and other education-sector updates, but nothing in the provided headlines points to a major Lear-specific catalyst such as an earnings update, guidance change, or large contract win/loss. 3P Learning Sets Date for FY2026 Results and Investor Webcast

About Lear

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.