Zacks Research Comments on Autoliv’s Q1 Earnings (NYSE:ALV)

Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE:ALV) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Autoliv in a report issued on Friday, February 13th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the auto parts company will earn $1.83 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $2.04. The consensus estimate for Autoliv’s current full-year earnings is $9.51 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Autoliv’s Q2 2026 earnings at $2.36 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $3.46 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.43 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $12.55 EPS.

Autoliv (NYSE:ALV) last announced its 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. The business had revenue of $2.82 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.77 billion. Autoliv had a return on equity of 30.42% and a net margin of 6.80%.The company’s revenue was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $3.05 EPS.

ALV has been the topic of several other research reports. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $140.00 price target on shares of Autoliv in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Autoliv in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised Autoliv from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and increased their price target for the company from $109.00 to $140.00 in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Wall Street Zen lowered Autoliv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 31st. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Autoliv in a research report on Monday, October 20th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Autoliv presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $134.40.

Autoliv Trading Down 0.2%

ALV opened at $124.92 on Monday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $123.24 and its 200-day moving average is $121.36. Autoliv has a 52-week low of $75.49 and a 52-week high of $130.14. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.07, a P/E/G ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.32.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Autoliv

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC bought a new stake in Autoliv during the first quarter valued at $412,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Autoliv by 11.2% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 3,242 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $287,000 after buying an additional 326 shares during the period. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its position in shares of Autoliv by 3,361.1% during the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 10,591 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $937,000 after buying an additional 10,285 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Autoliv by 88.5% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 191,465 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $16,935,000 after buying an additional 89,918 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Blair William & Co. IL acquired a new stake in Autoliv during the second quarter worth about $259,000. 69.57% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Autoliv Company Profile

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.