HSBC Cuts Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) Price Target to $81.32

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) had its price target decreased by equities researchers at HSBC from $96.00 to $81.32 in a report issued on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the auto parts company’s stock. HSBC’s target price suggests a potential upside of 31.13% from the stock’s previous close.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Barclays cut their price objective on shares of Aptiv from $105.00 to $77.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Aptiv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 7th. Piper Sandler raised their price target on shares of Aptiv from $103.00 to $106.00 in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. US Capital Advisors set a $110.00 price target on shares of Aptiv in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Wolfe Research raised shares of Aptiv from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $91.00 price target on the stock in a report on Friday, March 6th. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Aptiv currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $96.47.

Aptiv Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:APTV traded down $7.43 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $62.01. 800,239 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,372,569. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $75.81 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $79.24. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 81.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 1.50. The company has a quick ratio of 1.23, a current ratio of 1.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79. Aptiv has a 12 month low of $47.19 and a 12 month high of $88.93.

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) last issued its earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The auto parts company reported $1.86 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.82 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $5.15 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.07 billion. Aptiv had a return on equity of 18.22% and a net margin of 0.81%.The firm’s revenue was up 5.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.75 EPS. Aptiv has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.550-1.750 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.150-8.750 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Aptiv will post 7.2 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Aptiv

In related news, EVP Katherine H. Ramundo sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.00, for a total transaction of $425,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 116,959 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,941,515. This trade represents a 4.10% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Hsbc Holdings PLC raised its stake in shares of Aptiv by 117.0% during the fourth quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 245,854 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $18,770,000 after acquiring an additional 132,571 shares in the last quarter. Stance Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Aptiv in the 4th quarter valued at $1,344,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Aptiv in the 4th quarter valued at $48,000. Pacer Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Aptiv by 53.2% during the 4th quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 2,213,657 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $168,437,000 after purchasing an additional 768,630 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Kera Capital Partners Inc. raised its position in Aptiv by 30.8% in the 4th quarter. Kera Capital Partners Inc. now owns 3,991 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $302,000 after purchasing an additional 939 shares during the period. 94.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Aptiv News

Here are the key news stories impacting Aptiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley says Aptiv shares are expected to rise, giving investors a reason to buy into near-term upside. Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Morgan Stanley Analyst Says
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target from $84 to $87 (equal-weight), signaling some analyst confidence in upside after recent moves. Aptiv had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $84.00 to $87.00
• Positive Sentiment: Aptiv subsidiary Winchester Interconnect launched the Modulus modular connector (targets aerospace/defense and LEO satellite markets), a product development that could expand high-margin, non-automotive revenue. Aptiv (APTV) Sees Its Subsidiary Launch Modulus
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/media pieces (Zacks, Seeking Alpha) highlight Aptiv as a growth name with attractive valuation dynamics for long-term investors. Here’s Why Aptiv PLC (APTV) is a Strong Growth Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Versigent (formerly part of Aptiv) completed its separation and began independent trading as VGNT — a corporate restructuring that reduces Aptiv’s scope and creates a new public comparitor; this can change revenue/segment reporting and investor focus. Versigent Launches as New Publicly Traded Company
• Neutral Sentiment: Aptiv and Versigent will report Q1 2026 results on May 5 (Total Aptiv reporting, including EDS segment) — a near-term catalyst that could drive volatility. Aptiv and Versigent to Release First Quarter 2026 Financial Results on May 5
• Negative Sentiment: Barclays issued a pessimistic forecast for APTV, adding immediate downside pressure from a high-profile sell-side voice. Barclays Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) Stock Price
• Negative Sentiment: Barclays cut its price target from $105 to $77 (still “overweight”), reducing the stock’s modeled upside. Aptiv had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $105.00 to $77.00
• Negative Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada trimmed its target from $104 to $81 (outperform), and Wells Fargo trimmed its target modestly — multiple target cuts are creating downward momentum. Aptiv had its price target lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $104.00 to $81.00
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo lowered its price target from $95 to $93 (overweight), another trimmed forecast contributing to investor caution. Aptiv had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $95.00 to $93.00

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.