Equities Analysts Issue Forecasts for Autoliv Q2 Earnings

Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE:ALV) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q2 2026 earnings estimates for Autoliv in a note issued to investors on Thursday, August 14th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the auto parts company will post earnings of $2.40 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $2.39. The consensus estimate for Autoliv’s current full-year earnings is $9.51 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Autoliv’s Q3 2026 earnings at $2.74 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.96 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $10.21 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.83 EPS and Q2 2027 earnings at $2.89 EPS.

ALV has been the subject of several other reports. Wall Street Zen raised Autoliv from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, July 26th. Royal Bank Of Canada assumed coverage on Autoliv in a research note on Wednesday, June 25th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $133.00 target price for the company. UBS Group upped their price target on Autoliv from $103.00 to $123.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 28th. Mizuho increased their price target on shares of Autoliv from $95.00 to $112.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, May 16th. Finally, BNP Paribas raised shares of Autoliv from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 9th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twelve have assigned a buy rating and three have issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $120.64.

Autoliv Stock Performance

NYSE:ALV opened at $118.37 on Friday. Autoliv has a 12 month low of $75.49 and a 12 month high of $119.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.70. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.09 billion, a PE ratio of 12.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 1.39. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $113.60 and its 200 day moving average price is $100.72.

Autoliv (NYSE:ALV) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July 18th. The auto parts company reported $2.21 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.07 by $0.14. The business had revenue of $2.71 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.57 billion. Autoliv had a net margin of 6.83% and a return on equity of 30.73%. The company’s revenue was up 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.87 EPS.

Autoliv Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 23rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 5th will be given a dividend of $0.85 per share. This represents a $3.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 5th. This is an increase from Autoliv’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.70. Autoliv’s payout ratio is 30.63%.

Autoliv declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, June 4th that permits the company to repurchase $2.50 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the auto parts company to repurchase up to 31.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are often a sign that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Transactions at Autoliv

In other Autoliv news, Director Jan Carlson sold 1,555 shares of Autoliv stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $108.32, for a total value of $168,437.60. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 77,493 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,394,041.76. The trade was a 1.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Autoliv

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in ALV. SouthState Corp purchased a new stake in Autoliv during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $25,000. True Wealth Design LLC increased its holdings in shares of Autoliv by 1,892.3% in the second quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 259 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 246 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its stake in shares of Autoliv by 122.9% during the first quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 370 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 204 shares during the last quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Autoliv by 103.5% during the second quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 348 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 177 shares during the last quarter. Finally, FNY Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Autoliv during the first quarter worth $44,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.57% of the company’s stock.

Autoliv Company Profile

Autoliv, Inc, through its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and supplies passive safety systems to the automotive industry in Europe, the Americas, China, Japan, and rest of Asia. It offers passive safety systems, including modules and components for frontal-impact airbag protection systems, side-impact airbag protection systems, seatbelts, steering wheels, and inflator technologies.