Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) Given New $106.00 Price Target at Oppenheimer

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) had its price target boosted by equities researchers at Oppenheimer from $102.00 to $106.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. The brokerage presently has an “outperform” rating on the auto parts company’s stock. Oppenheimer’s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 33.00% from the company’s previous close.

Several other brokerages also recently issued reports on APTV. US Capital Advisors set a $110.00 price target on shares of Aptiv in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Citigroup initiated coverage on shares of Aptiv in a research note on Friday, October 10th. They set a “buy” rating and a $109.00 target price for the company. Evercore ISI lifted their price target on Aptiv from $95.00 to $100.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, November 24th. TD Cowen increased their price objective on Aptiv from $107.00 to $108.00 in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Argus lifted their target price on Aptiv from $78.00 to $99.00 in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Aptiv has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $99.95.

Aptiv Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:APTV traded up $1.72 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $79.70. 432,288 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,417,799. The stock has a market capitalization of $17.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 63.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 1.51. Aptiv has a 12 month low of $47.19 and a 12 month high of $88.93. The company has a 50 day moving average of $78.67 and a 200-day moving average of $78.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.79 and a quick ratio of 1.26.

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) last issued its earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The auto parts company reported $1.86 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.82 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $5.15 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.07 billion. Aptiv had a return on equity of 18.51% and a net margin of 1.46%.Aptiv’s quarterly revenue was up 5.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.75 earnings per share. Aptiv has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.550-1.750 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.150-8.750 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Aptiv will post 7.2 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Aptiv news, EVP Katherine H. Ramundo sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.00, for a total value of $425,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 116,959 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,941,515. The trade was a 4.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.45% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Aptiv

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Aptiv in the second quarter valued at $187,652,000. Truist Financial Corp lifted its stake in Aptiv by 1,036.0% in the 3rd quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 396,443 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $34,181,000 after acquiring an additional 361,546 shares in the last quarter. Allstate Corp acquired a new stake in Aptiv during the 3rd quarter worth about $704,000. Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund boosted its position in Aptiv by 1,259.2% during the 3rd quarter. Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund now owns 135,359 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $11,671,000 after acquiring an additional 125,400 shares during the period. Finally, Dynasty Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Aptiv during the 3rd quarter valued at about $573,000. 94.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Aptiv News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Aptiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and solid top‑line: Reported EPS and revenue topped consensus, with 5% adjusted revenue growth year‑over‑year — supports valuation for growth in electrification and software. Aptiv Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic momentum: Aptiv reiterated plans to spin its Electrical Distribution Systems (Versigent) business and forecasted $30B+ in 2026 bookings — signals optionality and a focus on higher‑growth, higher‑margin segments. Aptiv forecasts $30B+ in 2026 bookings with Versigent spin
• Positive Sentiment: Record full‑year results: Annual revenue rose to roughly $20.4B, marking a record year and demonstrating underlying demand resilience across Aptiv’s platforms. Aptiv Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: FY 2026 guidance provided: Aptiv set FY EPS guidance of $8.15–$8.75 (consensus ~8.37) and revenue guidance roughly in line with street views — the range leaves room for upside but also reflects conservatism. Aptiv earnings press materials
• Negative Sentiment: Weak Q1 profit outlook and margin pressure: Management guided Q1 EPS of $1.55–$1.75 versus a ~$1.92 street view, citing margin strain from commodities, FX and mix — the soft near‑term profit outlook pressured sentiment. Aptiv slips as weak Q1 profit guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability headwinds: Higher taxes and continued commodity/FX headwinds were called out on the call, which could compress near‑term margins even as revenue grows. Higher Taxes Take A Bite Out Of Aptiv’s Profits

About Aptiv

Aptiv plc is a global automotive technology company that develops safer, greener and more connected solutions for the mobility industry. The company designs and supplies advanced electrical architectures, electronic systems and software that enable vehicle connectivity, active safety, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving capabilities. Aptiv’s customers include major automakers and mobility service providers seeking to integrate higher levels of automation, electrification and software-defined features into production vehicles and mobility platforms.

Product and service offerings span vehicle electrical systems and wiring, connectors and harnesses, high-voltage electrification components, power electronics and charging solutions, sensors and compute platforms that support ADAS and autonomous functions, and the software and services required to integrate and manage these systems.