Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) Stock Price Target Lowered at Royal Bank Of Canada

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) had its price objective reduced by stock analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $77.00 to $64.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “outperform” rating on the auto parts company’s stock. Royal Bank Of Canada‘s price target indicates a potential upside of 48.03% from the company’s previous close.

Several other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on APTV. JPMorgan Chase & Co. downgraded shares of Aptiv from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and lowered their price objective for the stock from $65.00 to $56.00 in a research note on Tuesday, September 15th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of Aptiv from $77.00 to $66.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Argus set a $64.00 price target on shares of Aptiv in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. UBS Group dropped their price objective on shares of Aptiv from $62.00 to $57.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 7th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Aptiv from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, August 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $71.98.

Aptiv Stock Performance

NYSE:APTV traded up $1.90 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $43.23. 1,290,578 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,264,122. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $44.42 and a two-hundred day moving average of $59.55. Aptiv has a 12 month low of $41.11 and a 12 month high of $88.93. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.64, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a current ratio of 2.02, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61.

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 3rd. The auto parts company reported $1.42 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.33 by $0.09. Aptiv had a return on equity of 17.10% and a net margin of 1.17%. The company had revenue of $3.20 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.17 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $2.17 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts forecast that Aptiv will post 5.68 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of APTV. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in Aptiv by 325.2% in the third quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 18,157 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $781,000 after acquiring an additional 13,887 shares during the last quarter. CenterBook Partners LP bought a new stake in shares of Aptiv in the third quarter valued at approximately $346,000. Heritage Family Offices LLP acquired a new stake in Aptiv during the third quarter worth about $35,000. Calamos Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Aptiv by 2.1% in the 3rd quarter. Calamos Advisors LLC now owns 136,890 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $5,889,000 after purchasing an additional 2,769 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bfsg LLC bought a new position in Aptiv in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $228,000. 94.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Aptiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Aptiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Aptiv reported adjusted earnings of $1.42 per share, above the $1.33 consensus, and revenue of $3.20 billion, ahead of expectations. Revenue grew 2.3% year over year, with Engineered Components and non-auto growth cited as contributors. Article: Aptiv Q3 Earnings Surpass Estimates Amid Non-Auto Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Management outlined a $20 billion bookings target for 2026 and plans to return 100% of free cash flow to shareholders through 2027, supporting the case for future growth and capital returns. Article: Aptiv outlines bookings target and free-cash-flow return plan
• Negative Sentiment: The beat was tempered by weaker earnings compared with a year earlier—$1.42 per share versus $2.17—and reports of margin pressure and a lackluster profit outlook, including caution about 2027. This could limit optimism about the durability of the quarter’s performance. Article: Aptiv’s solid Q3 results overshadowed by lackluster profit outlook

Aptiv Company Profile

Aptiv PLC (NYSE: APTV) is a global automotive technology company that develops systems and software intended to make vehicles safer, more connected and increasingly automated. Its solutions are used by automakers in passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles worldwide.

The company’s product portfolio includes advanced driver-assistance and active-safety systems, vehicle computing platforms, infotainment and connectivity technologies, automated-driving solutions, and electrical and electronic distribution systems.