Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) Issues Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) issued an update on its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.250-1.350 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.610. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.1 billion-$3.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.3 billion. Aptiv also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 5.600-5.800 EPS.

Aptiv Stock Performance

APTV stock traded down $9.68 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $47.55. 6,220,388 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,914,684. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 2.11 and a quick ratio of 1.57. Aptiv has a 1 year low of $46.75 and a 1 year high of $88.93. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $62.11 and its 200 day simple moving average is $66.54. The company has a market cap of $10.06 billion, a PE ratio of 28.07, a P/E/G ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.46.

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) last posted its 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 1.77% and a return on equity of 17.83%. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.12 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter 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. On average, equities analysts expect that Aptiv will post 5.93 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

APTV has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Piper Sandler cut their price objective on shares of Aptiv from $106.00 to $94.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, June 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on Aptiv from $84.00 to $75.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 10th. HSBC dropped their price objective on shares of Aptiv from $81.32 to $75.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on Aptiv from $75.00 to $82.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Aptiv from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Twenty-two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Aptiv has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $82.50.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Aptiv news, EVP Katherine H. Ramundo sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $78.30, for a total transaction of $156,600.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 163,752 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,821,781.60. This trade represents a 1.21% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 0.06% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Trending Headlines about Aptiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Aptiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Aptiv reported adjusted second-quarter earnings of $1.63 per share, above the $1.42 analyst consensus. Revenue increased 2% year over year to approximately $3.3 billion, while adjusted EBITDA rose to $613 million from $547 million. Aptiv PLC Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The company completed the spin-off of its Electrical Distribution Systems segment and received a $1.9 billion dividend related to the transaction. Aptiv also repurchased 4.1 million shares for $250 million during the quarter, with $1.8 billion remaining under its buyback authorization. Aptiv Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Aptiv’s adjusted results were stronger than expected, but reported earnings from continuing operations were $1.40 per diluted share, compared with $2.12 a year earlier. Net income attributable to Aptiv declined to $248 million from $393 million, although revenue and EBITDA improved. Aptiv Q2 Earnings Key Metrics
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter guidance was materially below expectations: EPS of $1.25–$1.35 versus the $1.61 consensus and revenue of $3.1–$3.2 billion versus $3.3 billion expected.
• Negative Sentiment: Full-year 2026 guidance also fell short of forecasts, with EPS of $5.60–$5.80 versus $6.16 expected and revenue of $12.6–$12.8 billion versus $14.4 billion expected. The outlook reduction is the primary reason investors are selling APTV despite the quarterly earnings beat.

Institutional Trading of Aptiv

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Advisors Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Aptiv by 4.2% in the fourth quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 3,559 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $271,000 after buying an additional 143 shares in the last quarter. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA boosted its position in shares of Aptiv by 60.0% in the 4th quarter. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA now owns 480 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 180 shares in the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC grew its stake in Aptiv by 14.9% in the 4th quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 1,477 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $112,000 after acquiring an additional 192 shares during the last quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. raised its position in Aptiv by 53.9% during the third quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 568 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $49,000 after acquiring an additional 199 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wedbush Securities Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Aptiv by 6.4% in the fourth quarter. Wedbush Securities Inc. now owns 3,769 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $287,000 after purchasing an additional 227 shares in the last quarter. 94.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.