Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) Reaches New 1-Year Low – Should You Sell?

Aptiv PLC (NYSE:APTV) shares hit a new 52-week low on Tuesday. The stock traded as low as $42.92 and last traded at $43.0350, with a volume of 1085622 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $43.64.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $62.00 target price (down from $80.00) on shares of Aptiv in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Fox Advisors downgraded Aptiv from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. TD Cowen dropped their price objective on shares of Aptiv from $90.00 to $77.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Robert W. Baird set a $59.00 target price on shares of Aptiv in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their target price on shares of Aptiv from $82.00 to $71.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $74.80.

Aptiv Stock Down 1.1%

The company has a market cap of $8.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.73, a PEG ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.45. The business has a fifty day moving average of $48.61 and a two-hundred day moving average of $57.47. The company has a current ratio of 2.02, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61.

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The auto parts company reported $1.63 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.42 by $0.21. The company had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.31 billion. Aptiv had a return on equity of 17.10% and a net margin of 1.17%.Aptiv’s quarterly revenue was up 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.12 earnings per share. Aptiv has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.600-5.800 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.350 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Aptiv PLC will post 5.69 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Aptiv

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in APTV. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Aptiv during the second quarter worth about $29,000. Eastern Bank lifted its stake in Aptiv by 702.9% in the 2nd quarter. Eastern Bank now owns 546 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 478 shares in the last quarter. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Services Ltd boosted its holdings in Aptiv by 108.7% in the 1st quarter. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Services Ltd now owns 576 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 300 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in Aptiv during the 4th quarter worth approximately $48,000. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC increased its stake in Aptiv by 62.2% during the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 709 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $49,000 after buying an additional 272 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.21% of the company’s stock.

Aptiv Company Profile

Aptiv PLC is a global automotive technology company that develops vehicle systems, software and components for automakers and other mobility customers. Its products are designed to support vehicle electrification, advanced driver assistance, automated driving, connectivity and improved vehicle safety.

The company’s offerings include electrical distribution systems such as wiring harnesses, connectors and power-management components, as well as vehicle computing platforms, infotainment systems, user-interface technologies and advanced safety solutions.