Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) Given New $106.00 Price Target at Piper Sandler

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) had its price target raised by Piper Sandler from $103.00 to $106.00 in a report published on Tuesday morning,MarketScreener reports.

Several other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on APTV. Zacks Research cut Aptiv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Oppenheimer lifted their target price on Aptiv from $102.00 to $106.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday. Argus upped their price target on shares of Aptiv from $78.00 to $99.00 in a report on Monday, November 10th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Aptiv in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, US Capital Advisors set a $110.00 target price on shares of Aptiv in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $101.10.

Aptiv Stock Performance

Shares of APTV opened at $78.22 on Tuesday. Aptiv has a 52-week low of $47.19 and a 52-week high of $88.93. The firm has a market capitalization of $16.90 billion, a PE ratio of 102.92, a P/E/G ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 1.51. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $78.71 and a 200 day moving average price of $78.93. The company has a quick ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 1.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79.

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The auto parts company reported $1.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.82 by $0.04. Aptiv had a net margin of 0.81% and a return on equity of 18.22%. The business had revenue of $5.15 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.07 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.75 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 5.0% on a year-over-year basis. Aptiv has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.550-1.750 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.150-8.750 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Aptiv will post 7.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Aptiv

In other Aptiv news, EVP Katherine H. Ramundo sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.00, for a total value of $425,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 116,959 shares in the company, valued at $9,941,515. This trade represents a 4.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 0.45% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Aptiv

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Saranac Partners Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Aptiv during the third quarter worth $25,000. Foster Dykema Cabot & Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Aptiv during the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Aptiv during the 3rd quarter worth about $31,000. True Wealth Design LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Aptiv by 83.8% during the 2nd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 397 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 181 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Aptiv by 452.3% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 486 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 398 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.21% of the company’s stock.

Key Aptiv News

Here are the key news stories impacting Aptiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat — Aptiv reported $1.86 EPS vs. $1.82 expected and revenue of ~$5.15B, showing year‑over‑year growth; the print and accompanying presentation drove initial upside. Business Wire: Q4 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and price‑target increases — Several firms raised targets/ratings after the results (Oppenheimer to $106/outperform, Piper Sandler to $106, TD Cowen to $108, Wells Fargo to $102, and RBC reaffirmed outperform with $104). Those raises signal renewed analyst confidence and potential upside. Benzinga: Analysts Boost Forecasts
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic update — Management outlined a planned spin of the Electrical Distribution Systems business (Versigent) and guided to sizable bookings ($30B+ in 2026), which could unlock value longer term but adds execution risk. Seeking Alpha: Bookings and Spin
• Neutral Sentiment: FY 2026 guidance updated — Aptiv issued FY EPS of $8.15–$8.75 and revenue roughly $21.1–$21.8B (close to consensus on revenue, slightly mixed vs. EPS consensus), leaving room for analyst revisions but not a clear directional surprise. Zacks: Guidance Update
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term margin pressure and weaker Q1 guide — Management set Q1 EPS well below street expectations (guidance 1.55–1.75 vs. ~1.92 consensus) and warned of margin headwinds, which led some sellers and caution among investors. Seeking Alpha: Weak Q1 Guide
• Negative Sentiment: Cost and tax pressures — Reports note higher taxes and FX/commodity headwinds trimmed near‑term profits, limiting the margin upside from the top‑line beat. Benzinga: Tax Impact

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.