Fieldview Capital Management LLC Sells 15,582 Shares of Lear Corporation $LEA

Fieldview Capital Management LLC cut its stake in shares of Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA) by 69.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 6,975 shares of the auto parts company’s stock after selling 15,582 shares during the period. Fieldview Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Lear were worth $702,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Swiss National Bank raised its stake in shares of Lear by 1.3% in the third quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 103,600 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $10,423,000 after buying an additional 1,300 shares during the period. WINTON GROUP Ltd bought a new position in shares of Lear during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $473,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its holdings in Lear by 8.9% in the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 501,201 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $50,419,000 after acquiring an additional 41,071 shares in the last quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group increased its holdings in Lear by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 1,825,057 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $182,688,000 after acquiring an additional 23,773 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Inceptionr LLC bought a new stake in Lear during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $641,000. Institutional investors own 97.04% of the company’s stock.

More Lear News

Here are the key news stories impacting Lear this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Deepening chip partnerships (MediaTek learning from Nvidia) could accelerate automotive AI/ADAS compute demand and broader vehicle electrification — a longer-term tailwind for Lear’s electrical distribution and seating electronics businesses. Rick Tsai Shares Advice; MediaTek Learning From Nvidia
• Neutral Sentiment: Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square NYSE listing is a major capital-markets event that could shift institutional cash flows and market sentiment but has no direct link to Lear. Watch for any market-wide volatility. Pershing Square Goes Public: Bill Ackman’s NYSE Listing Explained
• Neutral Sentiment: Docebo’s conference note (AI platform focus and $60M buyback) highlights ongoing tech-sector buybacks and AI optimism — an industry signal but not company-specific to Lear. Such cross-sector sentiment can indirectly influence cyclical stocks. Docebo Conference: CFO Touts AI Learning Platform
• Neutral Sentiment: Media and investor commentary (Kevin O’Leary on execution vs. work location) touches on talent and execution themes that could influence corporate hiring/operations broadly, but it’s only an indirect factor for auto suppliers like Lear. Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary on Execution and Work
• Neutral Sentiment: Lear Capital being named “Best Overall Gold IRA Company” is unrelated to Lear Corporation (LEA) but could cause ticker confusion among retail investors; it’s not operational news for LEA. Lear Capital Named Best Overall Gold IRA Company
• Neutral Sentiment: Several small-cap education/tech corporate filings and director share-move notices (OpenLearning, 3P Learning, etc.) are sector-specific micro news with no clear impact on Lear. OpenLearning Director Adam Brimo Lifts Indirect Shareholding
• Negative Sentiment: US Treasury warning about rising crypto ATM scams is a risk-off headline for some market segments; if it fuels broader risk aversion it could pressure cyclical names, including auto suppliers like Lear in the short term. Treasury Department Flags Cryptocurrency ATMs as Rising Scam Vector

Lear Stock Performance

NYSE LEA opened at $119.30 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a current ratio of 1.35 and a quick ratio of 1.05. Lear Corporation has a 1-year low of $73.85 and a 1-year high of $142.84. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $126.48 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $113.78. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.05 billion, a PE ratio of 14.64, a P/E/G ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.26.

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

Lear Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 5th will be paid a dividend of $0.77 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 5th. This represents a $3.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. Lear’s dividend payout ratio is presently 37.79%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Lear

In other Lear news, CFO Jason M. Cardew sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $134.51, for a total transaction of $1,345,100.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 22,741 shares in the company, valued at $3,058,891.91. This trade represents a 30.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 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 completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 17,423 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,374,929.13. The trade was a 28.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 30,220 shares of company stock worth $3,986,427 over the last three months. 0.91% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have weighed in on LEA. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Lear from $123.00 to $131.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Lear from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Bank of America started coverage on shares of Lear in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $121.00 price target on shares of Lear in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Benchmark assumed coverage on Lear in a report on Thursday, February 19th. They set a “buy” rating and a $170.00 price target on the stock. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $138.27.

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.