Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) Price Target Raised to $82.00 at Wells Fargo & Company

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) had its target price hoisted by Wells Fargo & Company from $81.00 to $82.00 in a research report sent to investors on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have an overweight rating on the auto parts company’s stock.

A number of other research firms also recently commented on APTV. Piper Sandler boosted their target price on Aptiv from $103.00 to $106.00 in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on Aptiv in a report on Monday, April 13th. They set a “buy” rating and a $74.00 price target for the company. Fox Advisors raised Aptiv from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $110.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Evercore decreased their price objective on Aptiv from $100.00 to $80.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on Aptiv from $105.00 to $83.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $87.64.

Aptiv Stock Performance

APTV opened at $56.63 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98, a quick ratio of 1.23 and a current ratio of 2.11. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.51, a PEG ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 1.42. The company has a fifty day moving average of $65.80 and a 200 day moving average of $74.98. Aptiv has a fifty-two week low of $52.38 and a fifty-two week high of $88.93.

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The auto parts company reported $1.71 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.62 by $0.09. Aptiv had a net margin of 1.77% and a return on equity of 17.83%. The business had revenue of $5.09 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.03 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.69 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Aptiv has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.700-6.100 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.300-1.500 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Aptiv will post 5.9 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Aptiv

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in APTV. Westpac Banking Corp increased its position in shares of Aptiv by 6.6% during the 4th 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 during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its position in Aptiv by 3.3% in the fourth 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 during the last quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in Aptiv by 4.2% during the fourth quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 3,559 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $271,000 after buying an additional 143 shares during the period. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC increased its position in Aptiv by 2.3% during the third quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC now owns 6,776 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $584,000 after acquiring an additional 151 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Benjamin Edwards Inc. raised its stake in shares of Aptiv by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 34,728 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $2,642,000 after acquiring an additional 156 shares during the period. 94.21% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Aptiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Aptiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat: Aptiv reported $1.71 EPS vs. $1.62 consensus and $5.09B revenue (beat), with revenue up ~5% YoY — evidence of demand that supported the initial rally. Aptiv Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $82 and kept an overweight rating, signaling continued analyst conviction despite recent volatility. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Major broker still bullish: Citigroup kept a buy rating (while trimming its PT to $92.33), indicating some analysts view the stock as attractive on post?earnings weakness. Citigroup cuts price target on Aptiv to $92.33; maintains buy rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings transcript & presentation are available for deeper read on management commentary and segment detail — useful for investors wanting the guidance/margin context. Aptiv Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/metrics recap: Zacks and other outlets dissect key metrics vs. estimates — helpful background but not new catalysts by itself. APTIV PLC (APTV) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Downbeat guidance: Management cut Q2 and FY26 guidance well below Street expectations (Q2 EPS 1.30–1.50 vs. ~1.63 consensus; FY EPS 5.70–6.10 vs. ~6.60 consensus; revenue guidance also below estimates). This is the primary driver of the stock’s post?earnings pressure. Aptiv Q1 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates, Increase Y/Y
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction and margin/cash?flow concerns: Coverage noted the stock falling to 52?week lows and flagged cash?flow and margin pressure after the EDS spin?off — a risk to near?term sentiment. Aptiv crashes to 52-week low post-earnings beat: blame cash flow & margin?
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst trims: Evercore and Barclays trimmed price targets (Evercore to $80, Barclays to $73), reflecting concern on near?term margins/growth and contributing to mixed analyst sentiment. Evercore cuts price target on Aptiv to $80

About Aptiv

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.