Adient (NYSE:ADNT) Upgraded by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft to “Buy” Rating

Adient (NYSE:ADNT) was upgraded by equities researchers at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note issued on Thursday, Marketbeat reports. The firm currently has a $33.00 price target on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s price target would indicate a potential upside of 36.14% from the company’s current price.

A number of other analysts have also commented on the stock. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Adient from $24.00 to $25.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Adient from $28.00 to $29.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Citigroup dropped their target price on Adient from $25.00 to $22.50 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. UBS Group set a $30.00 price target on Adient and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of Adient from $26.00 to $24.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Adient presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $25.50.

Adient Price Performance

Adient stock opened at $24.24 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.90 billion, a P/E ratio of -7.26, a PEG ratio of 0.52 and a beta of 1.61. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $20.20 and a 200-day moving average of $22.01. Adient has a 52-week low of $10.04 and a 52-week high of $26.16.

Adient (NYSE:ADNT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.35 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.19 by $0.16. Adient had a positive return on equity of 7.81% and a negative net margin of 1.93%.The company had revenue of $3.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.45 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.27 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 4.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts predict that Adient will post 1.76 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Adient

In other news, EVP Michel Pierre Rose Berthelin sold 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $19.71, for a total transaction of $49,275.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 116,425 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,294,736.75. This represents a 2.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 0.94% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Adient

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Strs Ohio increased its position in shares of Adient by 15.2% in the fourth quarter. Strs Ohio now owns 41,800 shares of the company’s stock valued at $801,000 after acquiring an additional 5,500 shares during the last quarter. Camelot Portfolios LLC bought a new position in Adient in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $153,000. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA increased its holdings in Adient by 12.4% during the fourth quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 12,231 shares of the company’s stock worth $234,000 after buying an additional 1,353 shares during the last quarter. UBS Group AG boosted its holdings in shares of Adient by 12.9% during the fourth quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 1,848,690 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,439,000 after acquiring an additional 210,758 shares during the period. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Adient by 4.7% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 4,684,882 shares of the company’s stock valued at $89,809,000 after purchasing an additional 208,938 shares during the period. 92.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Adient

Here are the key news stories impacting Adient this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat Wall Street: Adient reported $0.35 EPS vs. consensus ~ $0.19–$0.20 and revenue of $3.64B vs. ~$3.45B, with revenue up ~4.3% year-over-year — a clear catalyst for the stock rally. View Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Company raised FY2026 revenue guidance to about $14.6B (above consensus), signaling management confidence in demand and execution — a key reason investors are buying the stock. Adient reports solid first quarter financial results; raises guidance for FY2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Management provided detailed slides and an earnings-call transcript outlining drivers (pricing, mix, cost controls) and full-quarter details — useful for investors assessing sustainability of margin and cash trends. Adient plc (ADNT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript View Slide Deck
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/coverage pieces summarize the beat and metrics; they’ll inform short-term estimates but don’t add new company guidance beyond the raise. Adient (ADNT) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying profitability and leverage remain concerns: public filings note a negative net margin (~-1.9%) and meaningful debt (D/E ~1.16), so investors should weigh beat/guidance against structural margin recovery risk. Adient: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot

About Adient

Adient plc (NYSE: ADNT) is a leading global supplier of automotive seating and interior components. Established in 2016 through a spin-off from Johnson Controls, the company designs, engineers and manufactures complete seat assemblies, seat structures, mechanisms, foams, textiles, trim and electronics. Adient’s product portfolio spans a wide range of seating solutions, from entry-level designs to luxury and high-performance seats, and extends to interior modules such as door panels and center consoles.

Serving major original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) around the world, Adient works closely with automakers to develop lightweight, comfortable and safety-oriented seating systems.