Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE:ALV – Get Free Report) has been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the thirteen analysts that are covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $135.9333.
Several research firms recently commented on ALV. Bank of America started coverage on shares of Autoliv in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. They set a “buy” rating and a $140.00 target price on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Autoliv to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, June 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price target on shares of Autoliv from $148.00 to $147.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Autoliv from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, July 4th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut shares of Autoliv from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th.
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Autoliv Price Performance
Autoliv (NYSE:ALV – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July 17th. The auto parts company reported $2.43 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.46 by ($0.03). The firm had revenue of $2.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.77 billion. Autoliv had a net margin of 5.79% and a return on equity of 29.36%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $2.21 earnings per share. Analysts anticipate that Autoliv will post 10.04 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Autoliv news, Director Jan Carlson sold 19,607 shares of Autoliv stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $130.00, for a total transaction of $2,548,910.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 60,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,800,000. The trade was a 24.63% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 0.34% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Autoliv
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Torren Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Autoliv in the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. IFP Advisors Inc increased its position in Autoliv by 110.3% during the 3rd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 204 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 107 shares during the period. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its position in Autoliv by 863.6% during the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 212 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 190 shares during the period. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in Autoliv during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Finally, Johnson Financial Group Inc. bought a new position in Autoliv during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $37,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.57% of the company’s stock.
Autoliv News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Autoliv this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its fourth-quarter 2026 EPS estimate to $3.50 from $3.47, its fourth-quarter 2027 estimate to $3.37 from $3.28, and its fiscal 2028 forecast to $12.69 from $12.47. The longer-term upgrade suggests potential earnings growth from operating improvements and demand for Autoliv’s automotive safety products. Zacks Research estimates for Autoliv
- Neutral Sentiment: The revisions were mixed overall: Zacks maintained estimates of $10.22 EPS for fiscal 2026 and $11.38 for fiscal 2027, compared with the current-year consensus estimate of $10.11. This indicates expectations remain solid, but analysts see limited near-term upside relative to prior forecasts. Autoliv earnings estimates
- Negative Sentiment: Zacks lowered estimates for fiscal 2026 EPS to $10.22 from $10.62 and fiscal 2027 EPS to $11.38 from $11.58. It also cut forecasts for the first and second quarters of 2027 and the first and second quarters of 2028. These reductions point to softer expected near-term profitability, potentially reflecting auto-production, cost, or demand pressures. Zacks Research forecast revisions for Autoliv
About Autoliv
Autoliv Inc (NYSE: ALV) is a leading global supplier of automotive safety systems, specializing in the design, development and manufacture of passive and active safety products. Its core product portfolio includes airbags, seatbelts, steering wheels, restraint control modules and pedestrian protection systems. In recent years, the company has also expanded into active safety technologies, offering radar, camera and sensor solutions that support advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving applications.
Founded in 1997 following the spin-off of Electrolux’s automotive safety business, Autoliv has evolved into a multinational organization with a presence in over 27 countries.
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