Rep. Julie Johnson Buys Aptiv PLC (NYSE:APTV) Shares

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently bought shares of Aptiv PLC (NYSE:APTV). In a filing disclosed on March 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Aptiv stock on February 12th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MERRILL LYNCH TAX EFFICIENT CORE” account.

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

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) on 2/25/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) on 2/25/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE:BK) on 2/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) on 2/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNC) on 2/24/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Progressive (NYSE:PGR) on 2/24/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) on 2/24/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) on 2/24/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) on 2/14/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Progressive (NYSE:PGR) on 2/14/2025.

Aptiv Price Performance

NYSE:APTV opened at $62.22 on Friday. Aptiv PLC has a 52 week low of $51.47 and a 52 week high of $85.56. The company has a quick ratio of 1.07, a current ratio of 1.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87. The stock has a market capitalization of $14.28 billion, a PE ratio of 9.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 1.78. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $63.59 and its 200-day moving average price is $63.59.

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 6th. The auto parts company reported $1.75 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.63 by $0.12. Aptiv had a return on equity of 15.63% and a net margin of 9.07%. As a group, equities analysts expect that Aptiv PLC will post 7.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Aptiv

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its position in Aptiv by 16.8% in the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,225 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $88,000 after purchasing an additional 176 shares during the period. Covestor Ltd grew its stake in shares of Aptiv by 11.4% during the fourth quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 1,819 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $110,000 after purchasing an additional 186 shares in the last quarter. Boston Common Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in Aptiv by 4.8% in the fourth quarter. Boston Common Asset Management LLC now owns 4,110 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $249,000 after acquiring an additional 188 shares in the last quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in Aptiv by 4.9% in the third quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 4,632 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $334,000 after acquiring an additional 218 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Horizon Investments LLC boosted its stake in Aptiv by 6.1% in the fourth quarter. Horizon Investments LLC now owns 3,825 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $231,000 after acquiring an additional 219 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.21% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

APTV has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded Aptiv from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $78.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Friday, February 7th. Piper Sandler upgraded Aptiv from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and lifted their price objective for the stock from $53.00 to $65.00 in a report on Thursday, January 23rd. UBS Group lifted their price objective on Aptiv from $82.00 to $91.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 7th. Royal Bank of Canada lifted their price objective on Aptiv from $75.00 to $82.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, February 7th. Finally, HSBC upgraded Aptiv from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $63.00 to $77.00 in a report on Tuesday, February 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating, sixteen have given a buy rating and three have issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $86.50.

Insider Buying and Selling at Aptiv

In other news, SVP Benjamin Lyon sold 14,568 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $65.50, for a total transaction of $954,204.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president now owns 125,237 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,203,023.50. This represents a 10.42 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. 0.34% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.

Aptiv Company Profile

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.