Adient (NYSE:ADNT) Upgraded at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of Adient (NYSE:ADNT) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research report sent to investors on Thursday morning, MarketBeat Ratings reports. The firm currently has $33.00 price objective on the stock.

Several other equities research analysts have also commented on the company. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their target price on shares of Adient from $24.00 to $26.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. UBS Group set a $30.00 target price on shares of Adient and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Adient from $28.00 to $29.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on shares of Adient from $26.00 to $24.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, Citigroup lowered their target price on Adient from $25.00 to $22.50 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 12th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $26.61.

Adient Price Performance

ADNT stock opened at $26.48 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $20.45 and a 200-day moving average of $22.06. Adient has a 12-month low of $10.04 and a 12-month high of $26.75. The company has a market cap of $2.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -7.31, a PEG ratio of 0.65 and a beta of 1.61. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.17.

Adient (NYSE:ADNT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.19 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $3.64 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.45 billion. Adient had a positive return on equity of 8.18% and a negative net margin of 2.06%.The firm’s revenue was up 4.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.27 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Adient will post 1.76 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Adient

In other news, EVP Michel Pierre Rose Berthelin sold 2,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $19.71, for a total value of $49,275.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 116,425 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,294,736.75. This trade represents a 2.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.94% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Adient

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Letko Brosseau & Associates Inc. bought a new position in shares of Adient during the second quarter valued at approximately $28,839,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its stake in Adient by 439.3% during the 2nd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,171,695 shares of the company’s stock valued at $22,801,000 after buying an additional 954,441 shares during the period. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. raised its holdings in Adient by 921.9% during the third quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 812,329 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,561,000 after purchasing an additional 732,837 shares in the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its holdings in Adient by 5,271.0% during the fourth quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 419,531 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,042,000 after buying an additional 411,720 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Adient by 143.3% during the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 581,242 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,276,000 after purchasing an additional 342,329 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 92.44% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Adient

Here are the key news stories impacting Adient this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations — EPS beat consensus and revenue grew ~4.3% y/y, with management raising fiscal-2026 guidance; these fundamentals are the primary catalyst for buying interest. Zacks: Q1 earnings beat Yahoo: Earnings highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank upgraded ADNT from Hold to Buy and set a $33 price target (roughly ~30% upside from prior levels), a notably bullish analyst action that can attract demand. American Banking News: Deutsche Bank upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target to $28 (from $24) while keeping a Neutral rating — the higher target increases perceived upside and supports the rally. Benzinga: JPMorgan PT raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays bumped its target to $27 with an Equal Weight rating — a modest lift but not a strong buy signal. Benzinga: Barclays PT raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical/market-interest note — ADNT showed rising relative price strength in sector screens, reinforcing momentum but not altering fundamentals. MSN: Relative price strength
• Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley set a new $22 price target (Equal Weight), below the current market price — this creates a visible downside reference for some investors and tempering upside confidence. American Banking News: Morgan Stanley PT

Adient Company Profile

Adient plc (NYSE: ADNT) is a leading global supplier of automotive seating and interior components. Established in 2016 through a spin-off from Johnson Controls, the company designs, engineers and manufactures complete seat assemblies, seat structures, mechanisms, foams, textiles, trim and electronics. Adient’s product portfolio spans a wide range of seating solutions, from entry-level designs to luxury and high-performance seats, and extends to interior modules such as door panels and center consoles.

Serving major original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) around the world, Adient works closely with automakers to develop lightweight, comfortable and safety-oriented seating systems.