Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) Stock Price Down 5.1% – Here’s Why

Shares of Aptiv PLC (NYSE:APTV) were down 5.1% during trading on Tuesday. The company traded as low as $42.58 and last traded at $41.98. 1,822,692 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 44% from the average session volume of 3,249,964 shares. The stock had previously closed at $44.23.

More Aptiv News

Here are the key news stories impacting Aptiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Aptiv reported third-quarter revenue of approximately $3.20 billion, up 2.3% year over year and above the $3.17 billion analyst consensus. Adjusted earnings of $1.42 per share also exceeded estimates of $1.33. Aptiv Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted revenue growth and improved profitability, while Aptiv’s return on equity was 17.1%. The earnings beat may provide some support for the shares despite broader concerns about the outlook. Aptiv Reports Third-Quarter Revenue Growth and Improved Profitability
• Neutral Sentiment: The quarter’s results were broadly in line with the company’s earnings release: revenue topped expectations, but investors are evaluating detailed operating metrics and management commentary from the earnings call for evidence of sustainable growth. Aptiv Q3 Earnings Key Metrics
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter EPS fell to $1.42 from $2.17 a year earlier, despite the earnings beat. Aptiv’s net margin was only 1.17%, underscoring continued pressure on profitability. Aptiv Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Reports characterized Aptiv’s profit outlook as lackluster, overshadowing the solid quarterly results. A disappointing outlook or reduced guidance raises concerns about near-term earnings growth and helps explain the negative investor reaction. Aptiv’s Solid Q3 Results Overshadowed by Lackluster Profit Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Janus Henderson’s reported exit from Aptiv followed disappointing results and lowered guidance, potentially adding institutional-selling pressure and reinforcing investor concerns about the company’s outlook. Janus Henderson Exits Aptiv

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have weighed in on APTV shares. UBS Group dropped their price objective on shares of Aptiv from $62.00 to $57.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 7th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Aptiv from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered shares of Aptiv from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $56.00 target price on the stock. in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Robert W. Baird set a $59.00 price target on shares of Aptiv in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Barclays cut their price target on Aptiv from $65.00 to $60.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Aptiv has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $72.60.

Aptiv Stock Down 4.6%

The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $44.55 and a 200 day moving average price of $59.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a current ratio of 2.02. The company has a market capitalization of $8.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.74, a PEG ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 1.48.

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 3rd. The auto parts company reported $1.42 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.33 by $0.09. Aptiv had a net margin of 1.17% and a return on equity of 17.10%. The company had revenue of $3.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.17 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.17 EPS. Aptiv’s revenue was up 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts forecast that Aptiv PLC will post 5.68 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Aptiv

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. International Assets Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in Aptiv by 7.3% during the 1st quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 3,817 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $265,000 after acquiring an additional 260 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC lifted its stake in Aptiv by 62.2% in the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 709 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $49,000 after purchasing an additional 272 shares in the last quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Aptiv by 3.4% in the 1st quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 8,399 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $583,000 after purchasing an additional 280 shares during the period. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Services Ltd boosted its holdings in Aptiv by 108.7% in the 1st quarter. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Services Ltd now owns 576 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 300 shares during the period. Finally, Wealthfront Advisers LLC grew its position in shares of Aptiv by 2.1% during the 1st quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 16,955 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $1,177,000 after purchasing an additional 350 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.21% of the company’s stock.

About Aptiv

Aptiv PLC (NYSE: APTV) is a global automotive technology company that develops systems and software intended to make vehicles safer, more connected and increasingly automated. Its solutions are used by automakers in passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles worldwide.

The company’s product portfolio includes advanced driver-assistance and active-safety systems, vehicle computing platforms, infotainment and connectivity technologies, automated-driving solutions, and electrical and electronic distribution systems.