Lear (LEA) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Friday

Lear (NYSE:LEA) is anticipated to release its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, October 30th. Analysts expect Lear to post earnings of $3.31 per share and revenue of $5.81 billion for the quarter. Investors can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, October 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Lear (NYSE:LEA) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The auto parts company reported $4.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.98 by $0.30. The company had revenue of $6.21 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.15 billion. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $3.06 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Lear to post $14.88 EPS for the current fiscal year and $16.64 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Lear Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:LEA opened at $116.60 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $122.58 and a 200 day simple moving average of $128.48. Lear has a one year low of $99.00 and a one year high of $150.33.

Lear Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 22nd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 2nd were paid a dividend of $0.77 per share. This represents a $3.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 2nd.

Lear declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase program on Thursday, September 24th that authorizes the company to repurchase $1.50 billion in shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the auto parts company to purchase up to 25.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally a sign that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the company. UBS Group dropped their price target on Lear from $141.00 to $132.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 7th. Barclays reduced their price objective on Lear from $155.00 to $145.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 9th. BNP Paribas Exane lowered Lear from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $150.00 target price (down from $175.00) on shares of Lear in a report on Tuesday, September 15th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Lear from $137.00 to $138.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Lear currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $143.58.

More Lear News

Here are the key news stories impacting Lear this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: No direct catalyst for Lear Corporation: The article about Lear Capital surpassing $5 billion in lifetime precious-metals transactions does not involve Lear Corporation, its automotive-seating and electrical systems businesses, or LEA shares. Lear Capital Surpasses $5 Billion in Lifetime Precious Metals Transactions
• Neutral Sentiment: Limited indirect technology sentiment: Commentary on strong artificial-intelligence demand and the possibility that many announced data-center projects will not be built could influence broader technology and infrastructure sentiment, but it provides no specific information about Lear’s customers, production outlook, or earnings. Kevin O’Leary Warns AI Demand Is Insatiable
• Neutral Sentiment: Other articles are unrelated: The remaining stories cover structured-note ETFs, politics, personal finance, cryptocurrency, Anthropic’s potential IPO, and another company’s employee incentives. They are unlikely to have a meaningful near-term effect on LEA.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Conrad L. Mallett, Jr. sold 1,646 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $121.35, for a total transaction of $199,742.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 37 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,489.95. This trade represents a 97.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. 1.02% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Lear Company Profile

Lear Corporation is a global automotive technology company that designs and manufactures products used in passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles. Its operations are organized primarily around two areas: seating and e-systems. Lear supplies complete vehicle seating systems, including seats, structures, mechanisms, foam, covers and related components, as well as electrical distribution systems and other technologies that support vehicle power management and connectivity.

The company serves automotive manufacturers and their vehicle programs in major markets across North America, Europe, Asia and other regions.