Econ Financial Services Corp Makes New $971,000 Investment in Lear Corporation $LEA

Econ Financial Services Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 8,473 shares of the auto parts company’s stock, valued at approximately $971,000.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its stake in Lear by 5,205.1% in the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 7,268 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $604,000 after buying an additional 7,131 shares during the last quarter. United Services Automobile Association acquired a new position in Lear during the 1st quarter worth $267,000. Empowered Funds LLC bought a new stake in Lear during the first quarter valued at about $256,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its holdings in Lear by 6.7% during the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 117,179 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $11,130,000 after acquiring an additional 7,401 shares during the period. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Lear in the second quarter valued at about $744,000. Institutional investors own 97.04% of the company’s stock.

Lear Stock Up 3.9%

Shares of LEA opened at $120.95 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 1.05 and a current ratio of 1.35. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $125.32 and a 200-day simple moving average of $114.62. Lear Corporation has a 52 week low of $73.85 and a 52 week high of $142.84. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.84, a P/E/G ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 1.26.

Lear (NYSE:LEA) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The auto parts company reported $3.41 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.67 by $0.74. The business had revenue of $5.99 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.78 billion. Lear had a return on equity of 13.40% and a net margin of 1.88%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.94 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts expect that Lear Corporation will post 12.89 earnings per share for the current year.

Lear Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 5th were issued a dividend of $0.77 per share. This represents a $3.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 5th. Lear’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 37.79%.

Key Lear News

Here are the key news stories impacting Lear this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks publishes a bullish value-angle writeup on Lear, highlighting its attractive valuation metrics and arguing LEA looks like a strong value stock for investors seeking a mix of income and cyclical recovery exposure. This type of coverage can draw value-oriented buyers. Here’s Why Lear (LEA) is a Strong Value Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Lear’s strong FY results earlier this year (quarterly EPS beat and revenue beat in the February release) remain in investor memory and support the case for continued upside as market participants rotate into beaten-down cyclicals with improving fundamentals.
• Positive Sentiment: Lear set the date for its Q1 2026 earnings conference call (May 1, 2026). A confirmed call date increases transparency and may boost near-term trading interest as investors position ahead of results. Lear Announces Date for First Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage consensus remains cautious: a recent survey shows an average “Hold” rating from analysts, keeping expectations moderate rather than bullish or bearish. That tends to limit large momentum moves in either direction. Lear Corporation Given Average Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages
• Neutral Sentiment: Separately, a press piece from Lear Capital (a different firm focused on precious metals) released an educational brief on gold market volatility — not related to Lear Corporation’s auto-parts business, so unlikely to materially affect LEA. Lear Capital Releases Educational Brief to Help Investors Interpret Gold Market Volatility
• Neutral Sentiment: Broad market commentary (e.g., calls for calm from high‑profile investors around geopolitical-driven volatility) is providing mixed sentiment; it can support risk-on buying when perceived as stabilizing, but is not specific to Lear. Kevin O’Leary urges Americans to stop panicking about Trump, oil and Iran. Prepare for ‘huge’ opportunities
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo trimmed its price target on LEA from $131 to $126 and kept an “Equal Weight” rating. A lowered target from a major firm can cap upside and weigh on sentiment, especially among institutional holders watching analyst guidance. Wells Fargo Lowers Lear Price Target

Insider Transactions at Lear

In related news, VP Marianne Vidershain sold 1,590 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $135.00, for a total value of $214,650.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 1,862 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $251,370. This trade represents a 46.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Harry Albert Kemp sold 7,000 shares of Lear stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $136.31, for a total transaction of $954,170.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 17,423 shares in the company, valued at $2,374,929.13. This represents a 28.66% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 25,264 shares of company stock valued at $3,400,687. Company insiders own 0.91% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on LEA shares. UBS Group lifted their price objective on Lear from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. TD Cowen raised their target price on Lear from $117.00 to $133.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Barclays set a $140.00 price target on Lear in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Argus upgraded Lear to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Bank of America began coverage on Lear in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. They issued a “neutral” rating for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $137.58.

Lear Profile

Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA) is a global supplier of automotive seating and electrical distribution systems. The company designs, engineers and manufactures complete seat systems, seat components and power solutions for major vehicle manufacturers. Its electrical business delivers modules and components for battery management, infotainment, body and safety electronics, as well as advanced connectivity and electrification solutions.

The seating division develops lightweight, ergonomic seat structures, trim and mechanisms that address comfort, safety and environmental targets.