American Century Companies Inc. Has $48.57 Million Position in Aptiv PLC $APTV

American Century Companies Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Aptiv PLC (NYSE:APTV) by 9.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 563,342 shares of the auto parts company’s stock after purchasing an additional 50,875 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. owned approximately 0.26% of Aptiv worth $48,571,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in APTV. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Aptiv by 1.2% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 9,754,226 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $665,433,000 after buying an additional 111,506 shares during the last quarter. Impax Asset Management Group plc increased its position in Aptiv by 54.5% during the third quarter. Impax Asset Management Group plc now owns 4,523,145 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $389,986,000 after acquiring an additional 1,595,276 shares during the period. Alliancebernstein L.P. raised its stake in Aptiv by 9.0% during the 2nd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 3,831,441 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $261,381,000 after purchasing an additional 315,824 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. boosted its holdings in Aptiv by 7.1% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,618,847 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $246,878,000 after purchasing an additional 238,880 shares during the period. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. grew its position in Aptiv by 6.6% in the 2nd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 3,579,344 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $244,183,000 after purchasing an additional 221,449 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.21% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have recently commented on APTV shares. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $104.00 price objective on shares of Aptiv in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on Aptiv from $105.00 to $104.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. UBS Group set a $89.00 price objective on Aptiv in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. BNP Paribas Exane boosted their price objective on Aptiv from $100.00 to $107.00 in a research report on Friday, November 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Aptiv from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Aptiv presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $100.60.

Aptiv Price Performance

Aptiv stock opened at $72.26 on Friday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $79.63 and a 200 day simple moving average of $80.38. 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 $15.37 billion, a PE ratio of 95.08, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.50. Aptiv PLC has a one year low of $47.19 and a one year high of $88.93.

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The auto parts company reported $1.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.82 by $0.04. Aptiv had a return on equity of 18.22% and a net margin of 0.81%.During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.75 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue 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. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Aptiv PLC will post 7.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Aptiv

In other Aptiv news, EVP Katherine H. Ramundo sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.00, for a total value of $425,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 116,959 shares in the company, valued at $9,941,515. The trade was a 4.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.45% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Aptiv News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Aptiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America initiated coverage with a “Buy” rating, providing fresh institutional support and a potential demand driver for the stock.
• Positive Sentiment: Aptiv’s Board approved the previously announced spin-off of its Electrical Distribution Systems unit, setting the record date as of the close of trading on March 17, 2026 — a clear timetable that can unlock value if investors like the standalone story. Aptiv Board of Directors Approves Spin-Off of Versigent
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary (Zacks) reiterates confidence in Aptiv’s long-term growth drivers — ADAS demand, smart architecture and partnerships — arguing the shares deserve retention in portfolios. Reasons Why You Should Retain Aptiv Stock in Your Portfolio
• Neutral Sentiment: Analytical coverage (Yahoo Finance) explains what the $1.6B notes-funded spin-off structure means for shareholders — useful context but not a direct catalyst; focus remains on the spin-off mechanics and eventual distribution ratio. What Aptiv’s US$1.6 Billion Notes-Funded Versigent Spin-Off Means For Shareholders
• Neutral Sentiment: Aptiv subsidiaries commenced the private offering process that will fund Versigent (initial filing and marketing began March 4), a procedural step necessary for the separation but not immediately value-accretive on its own. Aptiv Announces Commencement of $1.5 Billion Private Offering
• Negative Sentiment: Versigent priced an upsized $1.6B private offering of senior notes (2031 Notes at 6.125% and 2034 Notes at 6.375%). The relatively high coupons increase interest expense for the standalone business and could pressure valuations or the market’s reception of the spin-off. Aptiv Announces Pricing and Upsize of $1.6 Billion Private Offering of Senior Notes
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage notes the stock has underperformed since the last earnings report, flagging investor caution and raising the bar for near-term catalysts. APTIV HLDS LTD (APTV) Down 8.7% Since Last Earnings Report

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.