Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) Announces Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.04 EPS

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday. The auto parts company reported $1.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.82 by $0.04, FiscalAI reports. Aptiv had a net margin of 1.46% and a return on equity of 18.51%. The company had revenue of $5.15 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.07 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.75 earnings per share. Aptiv’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.0% on a year-over-year basis. Aptiv updated its Q1 2026 guidance to 1.550-1.750 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance to 8.150-8.750 EPS.

Here are the key takeaways from Aptiv’s conference call:

• VersaGen spin effective April 1 — leadership is in place and Aptiv expects a ~ $1.6B spin dividend to help fund ~$1.9B of 2026 debt paydown, positioning both New Aptiv and VersaGen with pro forma gross leverage of ~2.0–2.5x.
• Record Q4 and strong capital returns: Q4 revenue was $5.2B with adjusted operating income of $607M and $818M of operating cash flow, and management has returned capital aggressively (?$3.5B of buybacks since Q3 2024) while reducing debt.
• Healthy bookings and 2026 guidance: 2025 new business awards totaled $27B (timing pushed some awards into 2026), management expects 2026 bookings > $30B, and guided New Aptiv revenue $12.8–$13.2B (+4% midpoint) and VersaGen $9.1–$9.4B.
• Diversification into non-automotive and software/robotics: momentum includes partnerships with Robust.AI and Vecna Robotics, Wind River cybersecurity tie-ups, and new interconnect/sensing products targeting aerospace, telecom and industrial markets, expanding higher-margin end markets.
• Material near-term headwinds and one-time costs: FX and commodity pressures (a ~160 bp Q4 margin hit) plus stranded costs (~$50M), separation costs (?$250M planned in 2026) and semiconductor inventory builds (~$200M) pressure margins and cash flow in the near term.

Aptiv Trading Up 3.0%

Shares of Aptiv stock opened at $77.99 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $16.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 61.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 1.51. Aptiv has a 52-week low of $47.19 and a 52-week high of $88.93. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $78.67 and its 200-day simple moving average is $78.86. The company has a quick ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 1.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Aptiv in a research note on Friday, October 31st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Aptiv from $90.00 to $105.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, October 20th. Argus raised their price objective on shares of Aptiv from $78.00 to $99.00 in a research report on Monday, November 10th. US Capital Advisors set a $110.00 target price on shares of Aptiv in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on shares of Aptiv from $101.00 to $104.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Aptiv presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $99.48.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Aptiv news, EVP Katherine H. Ramundo sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.00, for a total transaction of $425,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 116,959 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,941,515. The trade was a 4.10% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.45% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Aptiv

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. State Street Corp grew its holdings in Aptiv by 1.2% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 9,754,226 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $665,433,000 after acquiring an additional 111,506 shares during the period. Boston Partners boosted its position in shares of Aptiv by 29.2% during the 3rd quarter. Boston Partners now owns 4,194,909 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $361,385,000 after purchasing an additional 948,327 shares in the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. grew its stake in shares of Aptiv by 9.0% during the 2nd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 3,831,441 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $261,381,000 after purchasing an additional 315,824 shares during the period. Northern Trust Corp increased its holdings in shares of Aptiv by 25.1% in the 3rd quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 2,756,625 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $237,676,000 after purchasing an additional 553,940 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Man Group plc lifted its stake in shares of Aptiv by 155.8% in the third quarter. Man Group plc now owns 2,045,025 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $176,322,000 after purchasing an additional 1,245,533 shares during the period. 94.21% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Aptiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Aptiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — Q4 EPS $1.86 vs. $1.82 est and revenue $5.15B vs. $5.07B; full?year revenue was a record ~$20.4B. The print demonstrates demand resilience and top?line growth. Aptiv Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Longer?term bookings and strategic moves: management forecasted $30B+ in 2026 bookings and is preparing to spin off the Versigent (Electrical Distribution Systems) business — a move that could unlock value if executed cleanly. Aptiv forecasts $30B+ in 2026 bookings with Versigent spin while navigating FX and commodity headwinds
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings?call color: management highlighted record sales and strategic rationale for the spin while emphasizing operational challenges (FX, commodities). The call gives context but left several execution questions. Aptiv Earnings Call: Record Sales, Spin and Margin Strain
• Neutral Sentiment: Transcripts and company materials are available for investor review (earnings transcript, slide deck, press release), useful for parsing margins, segment details and spin timing. Aptiv PLC (APTV) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights
• Negative Sentiment: Near?term profit guidance disappointed: Q1 EPS guide 1.55–1.75 vs. ~1.92 consensus and FY EPS guide 8.15–8.75 vs. ~8.37 consensus — the Q1 gap and the conservative FY range signal margin pressure ahead. Aptiv slips as weak Q1 profit guidance, margin pressure offsets Q4 beat
• Negative Sentiment: Cost headwinds and taxes weighed on profit — management cited FX, commodity costs and higher tax items that trimmed margins this quarter and could persist, pressuring near?term profitability. 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.