Autoliv (NYSE:ALV) Lowered to “Buy” Rating by Wall Street Zen

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

Several other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on ALV. Evercore ISI increased their price target on Autoliv from $140.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, November 24th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on shares of Autoliv from $129.00 to $125.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Robert W. Baird set a $137.00 price target on Autoliv in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. UBS Group restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Autoliv in a report on Monday, October 20th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $140.00 target price on Autoliv in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Autoliv currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $133.00.

Autoliv Trading Down 4.3%

Shares of ALV opened at $120.94 on Friday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $121.89 and its 200-day simple moving average is $120.60. The company has a market cap of $9.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.49, a P/E/G ratio of 0.78 and a beta of 1.32. The company has a current ratio of 0.95, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54. Autoliv has a twelve month low of $75.49 and a twelve month high of $130.14.

Autoliv (NYSE:ALV) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The auto parts company reported $3.19 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.85 by $0.34. Autoliv had a net margin of 7.09% and a return on equity of 31.22%. The company had revenue of $2.82 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.77 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $3.05 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts expect that Autoliv will post 9.51 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Autoliv

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. IFP Advisors Inc grew its holdings in Autoliv by 110.3% during the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 204 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 107 shares during the period. Torren Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Autoliv in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Autoliv during the third quarter worth $32,000. True Wealth Design LLC grew its position in Autoliv by 1,892.3% during the second quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 259 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 246 shares during the period. Finally, Quarry LP purchased a new position in Autoliv in the third quarter valued at $36,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.57% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Autoliv

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

About Autoliv

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.