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

Aptiv PLC (NYSE:APTV) hit a new 52-week low on Friday. The stock traded as low as $42.36 and last traded at $42.40, with a volume of 76,726 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $43.81.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently commented on APTV shares. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their target price on Aptiv from $71.00 to $61.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, October 6th. Robert W. Baird set a $59.00 price target on Aptiv in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. UBS Group reduced their price objective on Aptiv from $62.00 to $57.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price objective on Aptiv from $78.00 to $77.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, October 12th. Finally, Barclays lowered their target price on Aptiv from $65.00 to $60.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 9th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Aptiv currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $72.60.

Aptiv Stock Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 1.33, a current ratio of 2.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.73, a PEG ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 1.48. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $45.23 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $54.39.

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The auto parts company reported $1.63 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.42 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.31 billion. Aptiv had a net margin of 1.17% and a return on equity of 17.10%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $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. Equities analysts expect that Aptiv PLC will post 5.68 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Aptiv

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

About Aptiv

Aptiv PLC (NYSE: APTV) is a global automotive technology company that develops systems and software intended to make vehicles safer, more connected and increasingly automated. Its solutions are used by automakers in passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles worldwide.

The company’s product portfolio includes advanced driver-assistance and active-safety systems, vehicle computing platforms, infotainment and connectivity technologies, automated-driving solutions, and electrical and electronic distribution systems.