Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA) Given Average Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages

Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA) has received an average recommendation of “Hold” from the eleven research firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and two have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $135.10.

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of Lear from $123.00 to $131.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Evercore raised their price objective on Lear from $110.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Citigroup boosted their target price on Lear from $146.00 to $177.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Barclays set a $140.00 price target on Lear in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Lear from $112.00 to $123.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday.

Lear Trading Up 3.7%

LEA opened at $141.10 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.35, a quick ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. The firm has a market cap of $7.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.31, a PEG ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.30. Lear has a 12 month low of $73.85 and a 12 month high of $141.21. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $118.53 and a 200-day moving average price of $108.80.

Lear (NYSE:LEA) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The auto parts company reported $3.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.67 by $0.74. The company had revenue of $5.99 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.78 billion. Lear had a return on equity of 13.40% and a net margin of 1.88%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.94 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Lear will post 12.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lear Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 10th were paid a dividend of $0.77 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 10th. This represents a $3.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. Lear’s dividend payout ratio is presently 37.79%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Jason M. Cardew sold 5,000 shares of Lear stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $118.17, for a total transaction 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 transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.91% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lear

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. IFP Advisors Inc grew its stake in Lear by 1,384.2% during the 2nd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 282 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 263 shares during the last quarter. WealthCollab LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lear during the second quarter worth about $28,000. Allworth Financial LP boosted its position in Lear by 62.6% in the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 309 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 119 shares during the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC increased its holdings in Lear by 942.3% in the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 271 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 245 shares during the period. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new position in Lear during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $33,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.04% 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

About Lear

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.