Alps Advisors Inc. Has $9.86 Million Stake in Lear Corporation $LEA

Alps Advisors Inc. reduced its holdings in Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA) by 6.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 98,016 shares of the auto parts company’s stock after selling 6,690 shares during the period. Alps Advisors Inc. owned 0.18% of Lear worth $9,861,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of LEA. Savant Capital LLC grew its holdings in shares of Lear by 15.7% in the 3rd quarter. Savant Capital LLC now owns 4,513 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $454,000 after acquiring an additional 614 shares in the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. boosted its position in Lear by 57.2% during the third quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 45,829 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $4,611,000 after purchasing an additional 16,669 shares during the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its position in Lear by 80.8% during the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,868 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $188,000 after purchasing an additional 835 shares during the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its stake in Lear by 130.4% in the third quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 470 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $48,000 after purchasing an additional 266 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State of Wyoming acquired a new position in shares of Lear during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $131,000. 97.04% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

LEA has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of Lear from $146.00 to $177.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on Lear from $123.00 to $131.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday. TD Cowen upped their price objective on Lear from $117.00 to $133.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on Lear from $133.00 to $138.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Lear from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Lear currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $135.10.

Lear Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE LEA opened at $141.10 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a current ratio of 1.35 and a quick ratio of 1.05. The firm has a market cap of $7.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.31, a P/E/G ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.30. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $118.53 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $108.80. Lear Corporation has a one year low of $73.85 and a one year high of $141.21.

Lear (NYSE:LEA) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The auto parts company reported $3.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.67 by $0.74. Lear had a net margin of 1.88% and a return on equity of 13.40%. The company had revenue of $5.99 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.78 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.94 earnings per share. Lear’s quarterly revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts forecast that Lear Corporation will post 12.89 EPS for the current year.

Lear Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 10th were issued a dividend of $0.77 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 10th. This represents a $3.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. Lear’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 37.79%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Lear

In related news, CFO Jason M. Cardew sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $118.17, for a total value of $590,850.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 15,244 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,801,383.48. The trade was a 24.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 0.91% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Lear

Here are the key news stories impacting Lear this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — Lear reported EPS of $3.41 and revenue near $6.0B, with year‑over‑year revenue growth driven by Seating and E‑Systems; this beat consensus and is the principal reason the stock rallied. Lear Q4 Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Hit a new 52‑week high on the earnings news, signaling strong investor momentum and renewed optimism about growth and profitability. Lear Hits New 52-Week High
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/style commentary highlights LEA as both a momentum and value candidate — Zacks pieces emphasize favorable style scores that can attract diverse investor demand. Momentum Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Other news items in the feed (cultural/theater pieces and broader AI commentary) are unrelated to Lear’s fundamentals and unlikely to move the stock. King Lear Review
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst target adjustment: Wells Fargo raised its price target from $123 to $131 but kept an “equal weight” rating — that target is below the stock’s current level, suggesting limited near‑term upside from this shop. Wells Fargo Note
• Negative Sentiment: A conflicting earnings transcript excerpt circulated claiming a miss (anomalous $1.58 EPS figure). This appears inconsistent with multiple published reports showing a beat; investors should rely on the audited release and reconciliations. Earnings Call Transcript

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.