Oldfield Partners LLP Has $51.06 Million Stock Holdings in Lear Corporation $LEA

Oldfield Partners LLP cut its stake in Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA) by 40.9% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 380,843 shares of the auto parts company’s stock after selling 264,049 shares during the quarter. Lear comprises about 12.3% of Oldfield Partners LLP’s holdings, making the stock its 6th largest position. Oldfield Partners LLP’s holdings in Lear were worth $51,056,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Altshuler Shaham Ltd grew its holdings in Lear by 36.5% during the 1st quarter. Altshuler Shaham Ltd now owns 303 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 81 shares in the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its position in shares of Lear by 3.8% in the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 2,260 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $303,000 after acquiring an additional 82 shares during the period. UMB Bank n.a. boosted its position in shares of Lear by 15.0% in the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 676 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $77,000 after acquiring an additional 88 shares during the period. Waterfront Wealth Inc. grew its stake in Lear by 0.5% during the first quarter. Waterfront Wealth Inc. now owns 17,404 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $2,107,000 after acquiring an additional 89 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Inspire Advisors LLC grew its stake in Lear by 4.5% during the fourth quarter. Inspire Advisors LLC now owns 2,147 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $246,000 after acquiring an additional 92 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.04% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

LEA has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. TD Cowen upgraded shares of Lear from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their target price for the stock from $138.00 to $165.00 in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on shares of Lear from $138.00 to $143.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Lear from $137.00 to $138.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Morgan Stanley set a $130.00 price objective on Lear in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Barclays lifted their price objective on Lear from $150.00 to $155.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Lear has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $145.23.

Lear News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Lear this week:

• Positive Sentiment: A broader technology rally, supported by artificial-intelligence demand and gains in semiconductor stocks such as Broadcom, could modestly improve overall market sentiment. However, this is only an indirect factor for Lear, which supplies automotive components rather than AI chips. Broadcom Stock Is Gaining Wednesday: What’s Going On?
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles about an inherited self-directed IRA, mortgage rates, investing habits, college versus AI subscriptions, and the U.S. power shortage discuss personal finance or investment themes but contain no information about Lear’s operations, customers, earnings, or outlook. Inherited Self-Directed IRA Kevin O’Leary on Mortgage Rates Investing and Spending Habits U.S. Power Shortage Investment Opportunity
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports on AI cybersecurity, Google’s transition from Assistant to Gemini, Anthropic’s content watermarking, and online tutoring likewise offer no apparent near-term impact on Lear’s financial results or stock valuation. AI and Cybersecurity at Black Hat Cyber 2026 Google Phases Out Assistant Claude AI Watermarks

Lear Price Performance

LEA stock opened at $121.20 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $136.61 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $131.18. The stock has a market cap of $5.98 billion, a PE ratio of 11.30, a P/E/G ratio of 0.59 and a beta of 1.25. Lear Corporation has a one year low of $96.04 and a one year high of $150.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 1.31 and a quick ratio of 1.04.

Lear (NYSE:LEA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July 31st. The auto parts company reported $4.28 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.98 by $0.30. Lear had a net margin of 2.35% and a return on equity of 14.18%. The firm had revenue of $6.21 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.15 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $3.06 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that Lear Corporation will post 14.87 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Lear

In other news, CEO Raymond E. Scott sold 50,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $135.37, for a total value of $6,768,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 49,789 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,739,936.93. This represents a 50.11% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Jason M. Cardew sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $147.50, for a total value of $737,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 13,241 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,953,047.50. The trade was a 27.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 63,672 shares of company stock worth $8,697,990 in the last three months. Insiders own 1.02% of the company’s stock.

About Lear

Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA) is a global supplier of automotive seating and electrical distribution systems. The company designs, engineers and manufactures complete seat systems, seat components and power solutions for major vehicle manufacturers. Its electrical business delivers modules and components for battery management, infotainment, body and safety electronics, as well as advanced connectivity and electrification solutions.

The seating division develops lightweight, ergonomic seat structures, trim and mechanisms that address comfort, safety and environmental targets.