Robert W. Baird Cuts Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) Price Target to $74.00

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) had its target price decreased by Robert W. Baird from $105.00 to $74.00 in a report published on Thursday morning,MarketScreener reports. Robert W. Baird currently has an outperform rating on the auto parts company’s stock.

APTV has been the topic of several other research reports. US Capital Advisors set a $110.00 price target on Aptiv in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on Aptiv from $95.00 to $93.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Fox Advisors upgraded shares of Aptiv from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $110.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Piper Sandler raised their target price on shares of Aptiv from $103.00 to $106.00 in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of Aptiv from $104.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Eighteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $93.73.

Aptiv Stock Up 0.1%

APTV opened at $61.05 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 80.33, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.88 and a beta of 1.51. Aptiv has a one year low of $47.19 and a one year high of $88.93. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $74.81 and a 200-day moving average price of $78.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 1.74 and a quick ratio of 1.23.

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The auto parts company reported $1.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.82 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $5.15 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.07 billion. Aptiv had a return on equity of 18.22% and a net margin of 0.81%.The firm’s revenue was up 5.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.75 earnings per share. Aptiv has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.550-1.750 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.150-8.750 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Aptiv will post 7.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Katherine H. Ramundo sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 8th. The stock was 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 in the company, valued at approximately $9,941,515. This represents a 4.10% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Aptiv

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Westpac Banking Corp boosted its stake in Aptiv by 6.6% in the fourth quarter. Westpac Banking Corp now owns 1,905 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $145,000 after buying an additional 118 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Aptiv by 3.3% during the fourth quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,734 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $284,000 after acquiring an additional 120 shares in the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Aptiv by 31.5% in the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 522 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $45,000 after acquiring an additional 125 shares during the last quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Aptiv by 4.2% in the 4th quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 3,559 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $271,000 after acquiring an additional 143 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of Aptiv by 2.3% in the 3rd quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC now owns 6,776 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $584,000 after purchasing an additional 151 shares in the last quarter. 94.21% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Aptiv News

Here are the key news stories impacting Aptiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Aptiv completed the spin‑off of Versigent, narrowing and realigning its portfolio — a strategic move investors often view positively because it can sharpen focus and free capital. Aptiv Completes Spin-Off of Versigent
• Positive Sentiment: Evercore ISI initiated/issued a buy on APTV, supporting demand from institutional buyers and signaling conviction in the company’s outlook. Aptiv Gets a Buy from Evercore ISI
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen cut its price target to $93 but maintained a Buy rating — a signal that, despite near-term concerns, some analysts see material upside from current levels. TD Cowen Adjusts Price Target on Aptiv
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS lowered its target to $80 but reiterated a Buy — this reduces upside expectations numerically while retaining a constructive stance. UBS Reiterates Buy on Aptiv
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple firms trimmed expectations or issued pessimistic commentary — HSBC cut its price target, Wells Fargo published a pessimistic forecast, and RBC lowered expectations; collectively these weigh on sentiment and can limit buyers. HSBC Lowers Aptiv Price Target Wells Fargo Issues Forecast RBC Lowers Expectations
• Negative Sentiment: Robert W. Baird lowered its target to $74 (maintaining Outperform), and a Zacks note highlighted a recent intraday decline — evidence that some investors are taking chips off the table after the analyst cuts. Baird Adjusts Price Target on Aptiv Zacks: Aptiv Stock Drops

Aptiv Company 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.