National Pension Service Raises Position in Aptiv PLC $APTV

National Pension Service grew its position in shares of Aptiv PLC (NYSE:APTV) by 55.3% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 111,301 shares of the auto parts company’s stock after purchasing an additional 39,627 shares during the period. National Pension Service’s holdings in Aptiv were worth $9,596,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in APTV. True Wealth Design LLC boosted 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 valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 181 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in Aptiv by 452.3% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 486 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 398 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Aptiv during the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. Allworth Financial LP grew its position in shares of Aptiv by 175.9% in the 2nd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 560 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 357 shares during the period. Finally, GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Aptiv in the 3rd quarter worth about $43,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.21% of the company’s stock.

Aptiv Trading Up 0.3%

Shares of NYSE:APTV opened at $78.22 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 1.74 and a quick ratio of 1.26. Aptiv PLC has a 1 year low of $47.19 and a 1 year high of $88.93. The company has a market cap of $16.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 102.92, a PEG ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 1.51. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $78.71 and its 200-day moving average price is $78.93.

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) last issued its earnings results 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. The business had revenue of $5.15 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.07 billion. Aptiv had a return on equity of 18.22% and a net margin of 0.81%.Aptiv’s revenue was up 5.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.75 EPS. Aptiv has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.550-1.750 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.150-8.750 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Aptiv PLC will post 7.2 earnings per share for the current year.

Aptiv News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Aptiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat — Aptiv reported $1.86 EPS vs. $1.82 expected and revenue of ~$5.15B, showing year‑over‑year growth; the print and accompanying presentation drove initial upside. Business Wire: Q4 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and price‑target increases — Several firms raised targets/ratings after the results (Oppenheimer to $106/outperform, Piper Sandler to $106, TD Cowen to $108, Wells Fargo to $102, and RBC reaffirmed outperform with $104). Those raises signal renewed analyst confidence and potential upside. Benzinga: Analysts Boost Forecasts
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic update — Management outlined a planned spin of the Electrical Distribution Systems business (Versigent) and guided to sizable bookings ($30B+ in 2026), which could unlock value longer term but adds execution risk. Seeking Alpha: Bookings and Spin
• Neutral Sentiment: FY 2026 guidance updated — Aptiv issued FY EPS of $8.15–$8.75 and revenue roughly $21.1–$21.8B (close to consensus on revenue, slightly mixed vs. EPS consensus), leaving room for analyst revisions but not a clear directional surprise. Zacks: Guidance Update
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term margin pressure and weaker Q1 guide — Management set Q1 EPS well below street expectations (guidance 1.55–1.75 vs. ~1.92 consensus) and warned of margin headwinds, which led some sellers and caution among investors. Seeking Alpha: Weak Q1 Guide
• Negative Sentiment: Cost and tax pressures — Reports note higher taxes and FX/commodity headwinds trimmed near‑term profits, limiting the margin upside from the top‑line beat. Benzinga: Tax Impact

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Katherine H. Ramundo sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.00, for a total value of $425,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 116,959 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,941,515. This represents a 4.10% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 0.45% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

APTV has been the topic of several research reports. Argus boosted their price objective on shares of Aptiv from $78.00 to $99.00 in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Citigroup initiated coverage on Aptiv in a research report on Friday, October 10th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $109.00 price target on the stock. US Capital Advisors set a $110.00 price objective on Aptiv in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Oppenheimer lifted their price objective on Aptiv from $102.00 to $106.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $104.00 target price on shares of Aptiv in a research note on Tuesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Aptiv currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $101.10.

About Aptiv

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.