Morgan Stanley Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) Stock Price

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) had its price target dropped by investment analysts at Morgan Stanley from $55.00 to $45.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “equal weight” rating on the auto parts company’s stock. Morgan Stanley‘s price objective points to a potential upside of 2.85% from the company’s previous close.

APTV has been the topic of several other reports. TD Cowen dropped their price target on shares of Aptiv from $90.00 to $77.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. BNP Paribas Exane reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $59.00 price objective (down from $63.00) on shares of Aptiv in a research report on Wednesday. UBS Group decreased their price objective on shares of Aptiv from $62.00 to $57.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on shares of Aptiv from $77.00 to $66.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Barclays dropped their target price on shares of Aptiv from $60.00 to $53.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. 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 issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Aptiv currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $69.69.

Aptiv Stock Up 5.8%

APTV stock traded up $2.41 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $43.75. The company had a trading volume of 2,285,940 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,269,188. The company has a market capitalization of $9.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.21, a PEG ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 1.43. Aptiv has a 52 week low of $41.11 and a 52 week high of $88.93. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $44.42 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $59.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 2.02 and a quick ratio of 1.33.

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 3rd. The auto parts company reported $1.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.33 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $3.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.17 billion. Aptiv had a return on equity of 17.10% and a net margin of 1.17%. The business’s revenue was up 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.17 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Aptiv will post 5.68 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Aptiv

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of APTV. International Assets Investment Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Aptiv by 7.3% in the first quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 3,817 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $265,000 after buying an additional 260 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC boosted its position in Aptiv by 62.2% during the first quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 709 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $49,000 after acquiring an additional 272 shares during the last quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in Aptiv by 3.4% during the first quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 8,399 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $583,000 after purchasing an additional 280 shares during the period. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Services Ltd grew its stake in Aptiv by 108.7% during the first quarter. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Services Ltd now owns 576 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 300 shares during the period. Finally, Wealthfront Advisers LLC increased its stake in shares of Aptiv by 2.1% in the 1st quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 16,955 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $1,177,000 after acquiring an additional 350 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 94.21% of the company’s stock.

Aptiv News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Aptiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Aptiv reported adjusted earnings of $1.42 per share, above the $1.33 consensus, and revenue of $3.20 billion, ahead of expectations. Revenue grew 2.3% year over year, with Engineered Components and non-auto growth cited as contributors. Article: Aptiv Q3 Earnings Surpass Estimates Amid Non-Auto Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Management outlined a $20 billion bookings target for 2026 and plans to return 100% of free cash flow to shareholders through 2027, supporting the case for future growth and capital returns. Article: Aptiv outlines bookings target and free-cash-flow return plan
• Negative Sentiment: The beat was tempered by weaker earnings compared with a year earlier—$1.42 per share versus $2.17—and reports of margin pressure and a lackluster profit outlook, including caution about 2027. This could limit optimism about the durability of the quarter’s performance. Article: Aptiv’s solid Q3 results overshadowed by lackluster profit outlook

Aptiv Company Profile

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.