Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) Reaches New 52-Week Low – Here’s Why

Aptiv PLC (NYSE:APTV)’s share price hit a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The company traded as low as $48.04 and last traded at $47.6240, with a volume of 1309568 shares. The stock had previously closed at $57.23.

More Aptiv News

Here are the key news stories impacting Aptiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter earnings exceeded expectations. Aptiv reported adjusted EPS of $1.63, above the $1.42 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 2.3% year over year to approximately $3.27 billion. Adjusted EBITDA increased to $613 million, and management cited margin gains, new commercial awards and regional strength. Aptiv Q2 earnings beat estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts remain bullish despite reducing targets. Goldman Sachs lowered its target to $71 while maintaining a “buy” rating; RBC cut its target to $78 with an “outperform” rating; and Wells Fargo reduced its target to $66 while keeping an “overweight” rating. These targets imply substantial upside from recent levels. Analyst price target updates
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst opinion is mixed. Deutsche Bank downgraded Aptiv from “buy” to “hold” with a $56 target, while Fox Advisors moved from “overweight” to “equal weight.” The target reductions broadly reflect more cautious near-term expectations rather than a uniformly bearish long-term view. Aptiv analyst rating changes
• Negative Sentiment: Lowered guidance is outweighing the earnings beat. Aptiv reduced its 2026 revenue outlook to $12.6 billion-$12.8 billion from $12.8 billion-$13.2 billion and adjusted EPS guidance to $5.60-$5.80 from $5.70-$6.10. Third-quarter EPS guidance of $1.25-$1.35 and revenue guidance of $3.1 billion-$3.2 billion are also below consensus estimates. Management cited customer-mix headwinds, particularly in China, as a drag on second-half growth. Aptiv reduced outlook analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Free cash flow was weak at $12 million in the quarter and negative $196 million year to date, adding to investor caution.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently issued reports on APTV. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price target on shares of Aptiv from $90.00 to $78.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. TD Cowen reduced their target price on Aptiv from $90.00 to $77.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Piper Sandler decreased their price target on Aptiv from $106.00 to $94.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, June 8th. Fox Advisors cut Aptiv from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $59.00 price objective on Aptiv in a research note on Wednesday. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $77.50.

Aptiv Stock Down 1.4%

The stock has a market capitalization of $9.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 1.46. The company has a quick ratio of 1.57, a current ratio of 2.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $61.60 and a 200 day moving average price of $66.04.

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The auto parts company reported $1.63 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.42 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $3.27 billion during 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%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $2.12 EPS. 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, analysts forecast that Aptiv PLC will post 5.7 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Aptiv news, EVP Katherine H. Ramundo sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $78.30, for a total transaction of $156,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 163,752 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,821,781.60. The trade was a 1.21% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Aptiv

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its holdings in Aptiv by 240.0% during the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 357 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 252 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Aptiv by 452.3% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 486 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 398 shares in the last quarter. Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Aptiv in the 4th quarter worth approximately $33,000. DV Equities LLC purchased a new position in Aptiv in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, Eastern Bank raised its holdings in Aptiv by 702.9% during the 2nd quarter. Eastern Bank now owns 546 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 478 shares during the period. 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 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.