Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes for Lear (LEA)

Lear (NYSE: LEA) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 8/22/2026 – Lear was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
• 8/11/2026 – Lear was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “hold (c+)”.
• 8/3/2026 – Lear was given a new $131.00 price target by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft.
• 8/3/2026 – Lear had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $137.00 to $138.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 8/3/2026 – Lear was downgraded by BNP Paribas Exane from “outperform” to “neutral”.
• 8/1/2026 – Lear had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.. They now have a $140.00 price target on the stock.
• 8/1/2026 – Lear was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “strong-buy” to “buy”.
• 7/13/2026 – Lear had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $138.00 to $143.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 7/10/2026 – Lear had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $153.00 to $159.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/9/2026 – Lear had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $150.00 to $155.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 6/25/2026 – Lear had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $133.00 to $137.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.

Lear Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 22nd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 2nd will be given a $0.77 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 2nd. This represents a $3.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.4%. Lear’s payout ratio is presently 28.70%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Lear

In other Lear news, Director Conrad L. Mallett, Jr. sold 1,646 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $121.35, for a total value of $199,742.10. Following the transaction, the director owned 37 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,489.95. The trade was a 97.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Jason M. Cardew sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $147.50, for a total value of $737,500.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 13,241 shares in the company, valued at $1,953,047.50. The trade was a 27.41% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders sold 61,336 shares of company stock worth $8,367,727. 1.02% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.