Aptiv PLC (NYSE:APTV) Stock Has Average Target Price of $72.60 According to Brokerages

Shares of Aptiv PLC (NYSE:APTV) have received a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-four analysts that are covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have given a hold recommendation, seventeen have assigned a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $72.60.

Several analysts recently issued reports on APTV shares. Morgan Stanley cut shares of Aptiv from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and cut their price target for the company from $71.00 to $55.00 in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Barclays reduced their price target on shares of Aptiv from $65.00 to $60.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 9th. UBS Group decreased their price target on Aptiv from $62.00 to $57.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 7th. Robert W. Baird set a $59.00 price objective on Aptiv in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on Aptiv from $77.00 to $66.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th.

Aptiv Stock Down 6.8%

Shares of Aptiv stock opened at $41.23 on Friday. Aptiv has a twelve month low of $41.11 and a twelve month high of $88.93. The stock has a market cap of $8.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a current ratio of 2.02, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $44.42 and a 200 day moving average price of $59.55.

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 3rd. The auto parts company reported $1.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 analyst estimates of $3.17 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.17 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts forecast that Aptiv will post 5.68 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Aptiv

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Aptiv by 9,171.4% in the third quarter. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 649 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 642 shares during the period. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Aptiv during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Covestor Ltd raised its position in shares of Aptiv by 175.5% during the 3rd quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 719 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 458 shares during the period. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division bought a new position in Aptiv during the 3rd quarter worth $32,000. Finally, Eastern Bank grew its stake in Aptiv by 702.9% during the 2nd quarter. Eastern Bank now owns 546 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 478 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 94.21% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Aptiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Aptiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter adjusted earnings were $1.42 per share, above the $1.33 consensus, while revenue of $3.20 billion also topped estimates. Revenue grew 2.3% year over year. Aptiv Q3 earnings and revenue results
• Positive Sentiment: Aptiv outlined a $20 billion bookings target for 2026 and plans to return 100% of free cash flow to shareholders through 2027, which could support investor returns. Aptiv bookings target and capital-return plans
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the quarterly beat, EPS fell from $2.17 a year earlier. Reports cite margin pressure and a cautious 2027 profit outlook, raising concerns about earnings momentum and overshadowing the stronger quarter. Aptiv’s profit outlook

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.