New York State Common Retirement Fund Reduces Position in Aptiv PLC $APTV

New York State Common Retirement Fund decreased its position in shares of Aptiv PLC (NYSE:APTV) by 5.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 161,927 shares of the auto parts company’s stock after selling 10,200 shares during the period. New York State Common Retirement Fund owned 0.07% of Aptiv worth $13,961,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of APTV. True Wealth Design LLC grew its position in shares of Aptiv by 83.8% during the second quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 397 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 181 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in Aptiv by 452.3% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 486 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 398 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Aptiv during the 3rd quarter worth $31,000. Allworth Financial LP grew its position in Aptiv by 175.9% during the 2nd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 560 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 357 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in Aptiv in the second quarter valued at $44,000. 94.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Aptiv news, EVP Katherine H. Ramundo sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.00, for a total value of $425,000.00. Following the completion of 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 ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.45% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on APTV. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Aptiv from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 3rd. Piper Sandler raised Aptiv from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and increased their price objective for the stock from $87.00 to $103.00 in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. UBS Group lifted their target price on Aptiv from $94.00 to $99.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. US Capital Advisors set a $110.00 price target on Aptiv in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Aptiv in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $99.48.

Key Aptiv News

Here are the key news stories impacting Aptiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat — Aptiv posted $1.86 EPS and $5.15B revenue, topping estimates and driving record full‑year revenues, which supports the near‑term rerating. Aptiv Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Large bookings target and strategic spin — management forecasted $30B+ in 2026 bookings and confirmed a planned spin of the electrical distribution business (Versigent), a move investors may view as value‑unlocking and a focus on higher‑growth segments. Aptiv forecasts $30B in 2026 bookings with Versigent spin while navigating FX and commodity
• Neutral Sentiment: FY 2026 guidance is range‑based — Aptiv set FY EPS at $8.15–8.75 and revenue $21.1–21.8B; the midpoint is close to consensus but the range leaves execution risk. Management framed 2026 as growth with variability from currency and commodities. Aptiv Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates, Rise Y/Y
• Negative Sentiment: Soft Q1 EPS guide — Aptiv guided Q1 2026 EPS to $1.55–1.75 versus the ~ $1.92 consensus, signaling near‑term margin compression and creating an earnings haircut for the current quarter. Aptiv PLC (APTV) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Revenue Growth and Strategic …
• Negative Sentiment: Margin pressure and higher taxes — management flagged margin strain from FX and commodity headwinds; commentary and reporting also pointed to higher taxes reducing GAAP profits, limiting near‑term margin upside. Aptiv Earnings Call: Record Sales, Spin and Margin Strain Higher Taxes Take A Bite Out Of Aptiv’s Profits

Aptiv Stock Up 3.0%

APTV opened at $77.99 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.79 and a quick ratio of 1.26. Aptiv PLC has a 12 month low of $47.19 and a 12 month high of $88.93. The stock has a market capitalization of $16.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 61.90, a P/E/G ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 1.51. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $78.67 and a 200-day simple moving average of $78.86.

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The auto parts company reported $1.86 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.82 by $0.04. Aptiv had a return on equity of 18.51% and a net margin of 1.46%.The firm had revenue of $5.15 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.07 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.75 earnings per share. Aptiv’s quarterly revenue was up 5.0% on a year-over-year basis. 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 anticipate that Aptiv PLC will post 7.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Aptiv Profile

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.