Wall Street Zen Downgrades Autoliv (NYSE:ALV) to Buy

Autoliv (NYSE:ALV) was downgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Saturday.

ALV has been the topic of a number of other reports. Morgan Stanley set a $140.00 price target on shares of Autoliv in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Barclays boosted their target price on Autoliv from $135.00 to $150.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 10th. Berenberg Bank set a $134.00 price target on Autoliv in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. UBS Group reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Autoliv in a report on Monday, October 20th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $133.00 target price on shares of Autoliv in a report on Friday, October 10th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $133.00.

Autoliv Price Performance

Autoliv stock opened at $120.94 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.65, a PEG ratio of 0.75 and a beta of 1.32. The business has a 50-day moving average of $121.89 and a 200-day moving average of $120.67. Autoliv has a 1 year low of $75.49 and a 1 year high of $130.14.

Autoliv (NYSE:ALV) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 30th. The auto parts company reported $3.19 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.85 by $0.34. Autoliv had a net margin of 6.80% and a return on equity of 30.42%. The business had revenue of $2.82 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.77 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $3.05 EPS. Autoliv’s quarterly revenue was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Autoliv will post 9.51 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Autoliv

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. acquired a new stake in shares of Autoliv in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $1,385,000. Northstar Advisory Group LLC bought a new stake in Autoliv during the third quarter worth $1,484,000. Nordea Investment Management AB acquired a new stake in Autoliv in the third quarter valued at $7,697,000. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. lifted its stake in Autoliv by 17.1% in the third quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 88,535 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $10,934,000 after acquiring an additional 12,944 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Lancaster Investment Management grew its position in shares of Autoliv by 1.1% in the 2nd quarter. Lancaster Investment Management now owns 913,060 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $102,171,000 after acquiring an additional 9,523 shares during the period. 69.57% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Autoliv News

Here are the key news stories impacting Autoliv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — Autoliv reported adjusted EPS of $3.19 (above consensus) and revenue of about $2.82B, with year-over-year revenue up ~7.7%. Strong results reduce near-term execution risk. Autoliv Surpasses Q4 Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Margins and profitability were solid — Q4 adjusted operating margin was 12.0% and the company reported a double-digit adjusted operating margin profile, with ROE above 30%, highlighting strong margin capture on new product launches. Autoliv Financial Report Oct–Dec 2025
• Neutral Sentiment: Management materials and full call transcript are available for deeper read-through — useful for assessing segment trends, product wins and buyback/capital allocation commentary. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst comparisons and metric breakdowns are published — coverage summarizes how key metrics stacked vs. Street estimates and prior-year results for investors wanting model inputs. How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street
• Negative Sentiment: Conservative 2026 outlook weighed on sentiment — management guided to roughly 0% organic sales growth for 2026 (and only ~1% positive FX headwind) plus an adjusted operating margin target of ~10.5–11.0%, below Q4’s 12% adjusted margin, which may imply margin pressure versus the quarter and cap near-term upside. Reuters: Q4 profit matches, 2026 margin guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: elevated intraday volume and selling — despite the beat, investors appear focused on the muted organic-growth guidance and lower FY margin outlook, which likely drove the stock downward. MarketBeat earnings summary and trading note

Autoliv Company Profile

Autoliv Inc (NYSE: ALV) is a leading global supplier of automotive safety systems, specializing in the design, development and manufacture of passive and active safety products. Its core product portfolio includes airbags, seatbelts, steering wheels, restraint control modules and pedestrian protection systems. In recent years, the company has also expanded into active safety technologies, offering radar, camera and sensor solutions that support advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving applications.

Founded in 1997 following the spin-off of Electrolux’s automotive safety business, Autoliv has evolved into a multinational organization with a presence in over 27 countries.