Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) Price Target Cut to $81.32 by Analysts at HSBC

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) had its price objective lowered by HSBC from $96.00 to $81.32 in a research note released on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the auto parts company’s stock.

Several other equities research analysts have also commented on APTV. Oppenheimer increased their price objective on shares of Aptiv from $102.00 to $106.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Zacks Research downgraded Aptiv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Wolfe Research raised Aptiv from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $91.00 target price for the company in a report on Friday, March 6th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on Aptiv from $95.00 to $93.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on Aptiv from $84.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $96.47.

Aptiv Price Performance

APTV opened at $62.02 on Wednesday. Aptiv has a 1 year low of $47.19 and a 1 year high of $88.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 1.74 and a quick ratio of 1.23. The company has a market capitalization of $13.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 81.61, a P/E/G ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.51. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $75.45 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $79.12.

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) last announced its earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The auto parts company reported $1.86 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 company had revenue of $5.15 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.07 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.75 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter 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. As a group, analysts anticipate that Aptiv will post 7.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Katherine H. Ramundo sold 5,000 shares of Aptiv stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.00, for a total value of $425,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 116,959 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,941,515. The trade was a 4.10% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.06% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Aptiv

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Saranac Partners Ltd purchased a new stake in Aptiv in the third quarter worth $25,000. Foster Dykema Cabot & Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Aptiv during the 3rd quarter valued at $30,000. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Aptiv by 240.0% during the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 357 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 252 shares during the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Aptiv during the 3rd quarter worth $31,000. Finally, Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Aptiv in the 4th quarter worth about $33,000. 94.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Aptiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Aptiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Aptiv announced completion of the Versigent spin‑off and said the separation realigns its portfolio toward core industrial/technology businesses, which management frames as shareholder‑value enhancing. This could help Aptiv focus capital and simplify growth strategy. Aptiv Completes Spin-Off of Versigent, Realigning Portfolio
• Positive Sentiment: Winchester Interconnect (an Aptiv company) launched the Modulus modular connector system targeting aerospace/defense and LEO satellite markets — a product win that supports upside potential in higher‑margin, non‑automotive end markets. Aptiv (APTV) Sees Its Subsidiary Launch Modulus
• Positive Sentiment: At least one sell‑side note (Morgan Stanley referenced in press coverage) remains constructive on Aptiv, arguing upside remains based on product momentum and services exposure. This supports buy‑side conviction despite recent volatility. Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Morgan Stanley Analyst Says
• Neutral Sentiment: Versigent (VGNT) began trading as an independent public company today — an important technical event that will shift how investors value the two businesses separately and may cause short‑term portfolio rebalancing. Versigent begins trading after its spinoff from Aptiv
• Neutral Sentiment: Aptiv and Versigent will report Q1 2026 results on May 5 (Aptiv will report Total Aptiv including EDS)—an upcoming catalyst that could clarify post‑spin financials and guide investor expectations. Aptiv and Versigent to Release First Quarter 2026 Financial Results on May 5
• Negative Sentiment: HSBC cut its price target on APTV from $96.00 to $81.32 (but kept a buy rating), reducing near‑term analyst support and likely contributing to selling pressure. HSBC adjusts price target on Aptiv
• Negative Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada lowered its price target from $104 to $81 (still “outperform”), and Wells Fargo trimmed its target slightly — a cluster of downward PT revisions that likely amplified the sell‑off despite retained positive ratings. RBC lowers Aptiv price target Wells Fargo trims Aptiv target
• Negative Sentiment: Barclays published a pessimistic forecast for Aptiv in recent coverage, adding to mixed analyst sentiment and creating additional downside risk until the May earnings print. Barclays Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Aptiv

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.