Aptiv PLC (NYSE:APTV) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Aptiv PLC (NYSE:APTV) has received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-five analysts that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have given a hold recommendation, eighteen have issued a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $74.7955.

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $56.00 target price (down from $65.00) on shares of Aptiv in a research report on Tuesday. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $62.00 price target (down from $80.00) on shares of Aptiv in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Morgan Stanley downgraded Aptiv from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and decreased their price objective for the stock from $71.00 to $55.00 in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Fox Advisors lowered Aptiv from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $59.00 target price on shares of Aptiv in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th.

Aptiv Stock Down 0.9%

Shares of NYSE APTV opened at $43.37 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $50.97 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $59.08. Aptiv has a 12 month low of $42.99 and a 12 month high of $88.93. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $9.01 billion, a PE ratio of 40.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.45.

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The auto parts company reported $1.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.42 by $0.21. Aptiv had a net margin of 1.17% and a return on equity of 17.10%. The company had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.31 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.12 earnings per share. Aptiv’s quarterly revenue was up 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. Aptiv has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.600-5.800 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.350 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Aptiv will post 5.69 earnings per share for the current year.

Aptiv News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Aptiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Aptiv is expanding its partnership with NVIDIA by supporting the Jetson Orin Nano 2 processor, in addition to the more powerful Jetson Thor platform. The collaboration positions Aptiv to benefit from growth in “physical AI,” including autonomous machines, robots, drones and industrial systems. Aptiv Turns Chip Partnerships Into a Physical AI Bet
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly optimistic about Aptiv’s long-term prospects despite its underperformance versus the Nasdaq over the past year. The company also recently exceeded quarterly earnings expectations, although revenue was slightly below consensus. Is Aptiv Underperforming the Nasdaq?
• Neutral Sentiment: A spike in investor searches for Aptiv indicates heightened market attention, but search activity alone does not establish a change in the company’s fundamentals or valuation. Investors Heavily Search Aptiv
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan downgraded Aptiv from Overweight to Neutral and reduced its price target from $65 to $56. Although the revised target implies substantial upside from recent levels, the downgrade signals less confidence in the near-term risk-reward profile and has pressured the shares. JPMorgan Downgrades Aptiv to Neutral
• Negative Sentiment: Aptiv was added to the Zacks Rank #5, or “Strong Sell,” list, adding another bearish signal for investors and reinforcing concerns about the stock’s recent weakness. New Strong Sell Stocks

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Aptiv

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Westpac Banking Corp grew its holdings in shares of Aptiv by 6.6% in the fourth quarter. Westpac Banking Corp now owns 1,905 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $145,000 after purchasing an additional 118 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its holdings in Aptiv by 3.3% during the 4th quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,734 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $284,000 after buying an additional 120 shares in the last quarter. Unified Investment Management boosted its position in Aptiv by 1.3% in the 4th quarter. Unified Investment Management now owns 12,384 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $942,000 after buying an additional 161 shares during the period. OLD Second National Bank of Aurora grew its stake in shares of Aptiv by 0.8% in the first quarter. OLD Second National Bank of Aurora now owns 23,915 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $1,661,000 after acquiring an additional 193 shares in the last quarter. Finally, New Mexico Educational Retirement Board increased its position in shares of Aptiv by 2.0% during the fourth quarter. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board now owns 10,000 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $761,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.21% of the company’s stock.

Aptiv Company Profile

Aptiv PLC is a global automotive technology company that develops vehicle systems, software and components for automakers and other mobility customers. Its products are designed to support vehicle electrification, advanced driver assistance, automated driving, connectivity and improved vehicle safety.

The company’s offerings include electrical distribution systems such as wiring harnesses, connectors and power-management components, as well as vehicle computing platforms, infotainment systems, user-interface technologies and advanced safety solutions.