Rep. Julie Johnson Sells Aptiv PLC (NYSE:APTV) Stock

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of Aptiv PLC (NYSE:APTV). In a filing disclosed on May 14th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Aptiv stock on April 1st. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MERRILL LYNCH TAX EFFICIENT CORE” account.

Representative Julie Johnson also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Fidelity National Information Services (NYSE:FIS) on 4/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Blackstone (NYSE:BX) on 4/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Fidelity National Information Services (NYSE:FIS) on 4/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) on 4/15/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) on 4/11/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of 3M (NYSE:MMM) on 4/11/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of DT Midstream (NYSE:DTM) on 4/7/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) on 4/7/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) on 4/7/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Carlisle Companies (NYSE:CSL) on 4/7/2025.

Aptiv Stock Performance

NYSE APTV traded up $0.11 on Friday, hitting $68.21. 1,765,220 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,522,408. The company has a current ratio of 1.53, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87. Aptiv PLC has a 1-year low of $47.19 and a 1-year high of $85.35. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $58.30 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $59.59. The firm has a market capitalization of $14.85 billion, a PE ratio of 9.91, a P/E/G ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 1.44.

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, May 1st. The auto parts company reported $1.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.55 by $0.14. Aptiv had a net margin of 9.07% and a return on equity of 15.63%. The firm had revenue of $4.83 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.78 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.16 EPS. The business’s revenue was down 1.6% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts expect that Aptiv PLC will post 7.2 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Aptiv

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. South Dakota Investment Council grew its holdings in shares of Aptiv by 32.9% in the fourth quarter. South Dakota Investment Council now owns 128,954 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $7,799,000 after purchasing an additional 31,941 shares during the period. Focus Financial Network Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Aptiv in the fourth quarter valued at about $379,000. Shorepath Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Aptiv by 21.8% in the fourth quarter. Shorepath Capital Management LLC now owns 66,104 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $3,998,000 after purchasing an additional 11,835 shares during the period. Diametric Capital LP purchased a new stake in shares of Aptiv in the fourth quarter valued at about $972,000. Finally, abrdn plc purchased a new stake in shares of Aptiv in the fourth quarter valued at about $30,374,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.21% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Aptiv

In other news, SVP Benjamin Lyon sold 14,568 shares of Aptiv stock in a transaction on Monday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $65.50, for a total value of $954,204.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president now directly owns 125,237 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,203,023.50. The trade was a 10.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.45% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

APTV has been the subject of several analyst reports. Evercore ISI decreased their target price on shares of Aptiv from $105.00 to $95.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 10th. Hsbc Global Res upgraded shares of Aptiv from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 4th. Royal Bank of Canada boosted their target price on shares of Aptiv from $60.00 to $77.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, May 2nd. Piper Sandler upped their price objective on shares of Aptiv from $65.00 to $67.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 20th. Finally, StockNews.com initiated coverage on shares of Aptiv in a research report on Wednesday. They set a “hold” rating for the company. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have assigned a hold rating, fourteen have given a buy rating and three have issued a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $82.06.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson’s career experience includes working as an attorney.

About Aptiv

Aptiv PLC engages in design, manufacture, and sale of vehicle components in North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, South America, and internationally. The company provides electrical, electronic, and safety technology solutions to the automotive and commercial vehicle markets. It operates through two segments, Signal and Power Solutions, and Advanced Safety and User Experience.