Gentherm (NASDAQ:THRM) Stock Price Target Lowered at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Gentherm (NASDAQ:THRM) had its price objective decreased by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $48.00 to $47.00 in a note issued to investors on Friday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the auto parts company’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price objective points to a potential upside of 64.94% from the stock’s previous close.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Gentherm from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 1st. CJS Securities initiated coverage on Gentherm in a research note on Monday, September 14th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $50.00 price target on the stock. Freedom Capital cut Gentherm from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price objective on Gentherm from $48.00 to $46.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Gentherm from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Gentherm currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $44.17.

Gentherm Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ THRM traded up $2.35 during trading on Friday, reaching $28.50. The company had a trading volume of 1,407,964 shares, compared to its average volume of 543,604. The stock has a market capitalization of $875.97 million, a PE ratio of 32.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 1.37. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $35.88 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $35.10. Gentherm has a twelve month low of $25.31 and a twelve month high of $48.35. The company has a current ratio of 2.06, a quick ratio of 1.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38.

Gentherm (NASDAQ:THRM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 22nd. The auto parts company reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.64 by ($0.31). The firm had revenue of $405.10 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $404.16 million. Gentherm had a return on equity of 12.06% and a net margin of 1.68%. Gentherm’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.73 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Gentherm will post 2.89 earnings per share for the current year.

Gentherm announced that its board has approved a share repurchase program on Thursday, July 23rd that permits the company to repurchase $400.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization permits the auto parts company to buy up to 36.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically an indication that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Buying and Selling at Gentherm

In other Gentherm news, SVP Wayne Kauffman, III sold 4,700 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $43.21, for a total transaction of $203,087.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 27,421 shares in the company, valued at $1,184,861.41. This represents a 14.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 2.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Gentherm

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Meeder Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Gentherm during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Allworth Financial LP acquired a new position in Gentherm during the second quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio purchased a new stake in Gentherm during the second quarter worth approximately $39,000. Globeflex Capital L P purchased a new stake in Gentherm during the second quarter worth approximately $133,000. Finally, Leonteq Securities AG grew its stake in Gentherm by 13.3% during the first quarter. Leonteq Securities AG now owns 5,289 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $147,000 after buying an additional 621 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.13% of the company’s stock.

Gentherm News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Gentherm this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Gentherm raised its 2026 outlook to include Modine, forecasting product revenue of approximately $1.825 billion to $1.925 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $210 million to $230 million, and adjusted free cash flow of $100 million to $120 million. The revenue range is well above the roughly $1.6 billion consensus cited in company updates. Gentherm Reports 2026 Third Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: The Modine transaction, completed October 1, significantly expands Gentherm’s thermal-management portfolio and is expected to provide additional revenue and EBITDA growth. Management also highlighted $555 million in new automotive awards and 8.8% growth in Automotive Climate and Comfort Solutions revenue.
• Positive Sentiment: Capital returns are supporting the stock: Gentherm paid a $2.07-per-share special dividend and repurchased $60 million of common stock in October, with approximately $340 million remaining under its authorization. Gentherm Reports Q3 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Stifel Nicolaus maintained a Buy rating and reduced its price target modestly to $46 from $48, implying substantial potential upside from recent trading levels. Stifel Nicolaus Gentherm Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue rose 4.7% year over year to $405.1 million, slightly exceeding analyst expectations, while medical revenue increased 14.6%. However, much of the forward growth case depends on successfully integrating Modine.
• Negative Sentiment: Adjusted EPS was $0.33, missing the $0.64 consensus estimate and falling from $0.73 a year earlier. Gentherm also reported a $2.6 million net loss versus $14.9 million of net income last year. Gentherm Q3 Earnings Report
• Negative Sentiment: Gross margin declined to 23.3% from 24.6%, adjusted EBITDA fell to $45 million from $49 million, and operating cash flow dropped to $36 million from $87.8 million, reflecting material-cost, inflationary, and integration pressures.

Gentherm Company Profile

Gentherm Incorporated (NASDAQ: THRM) develops and manufactures thermal management and comfort technologies for the automotive and medical industries. The company’s automotive products include heated and cooled seating systems, climate-controlled seats, heated steering wheels, seat ventilation, and other technologies designed to improve passenger comfort and manage temperature.

Gentherm also provides battery thermal management systems and related technologies that support the performance, efficiency, and safety of electrified vehicles.