Autoliv (NYSE:ALV) VP Mikael Hagstrom Sells 496 Shares

Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE:ALV) VP Mikael Hagstrom sold 496 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $122.03, for a total transaction of $60,526.88. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 1,224 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $149,364.72. This trade represents a 28.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

Autoliv Price Performance

Shares of ALV traded down $1.08 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $119.69. 263,415 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 729,620. The company has a market cap of $8.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 1.32. The company has a current ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $123.85 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $121.93. Autoliv, Inc. has a 52-week low of $75.49 and a 52-week high of $130.14.

Autoliv (NYSE:ALV) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The auto parts company reported $3.19 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.85 by $0.34. Autoliv had a return on equity of 30.42% and a net margin of 6.80%.The company’s revenue was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $3.05 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Autoliv, Inc. will post 9.51 earnings per share for the current year.

Autoliv Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be given a dividend of $0.87 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 4th. This represents a $3.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. Autoliv’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 36.40%.

Key Headlines Impacting Autoliv

Here are the key news stories impacting Autoliv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company recent fundamentals: Autoliv reported an EPS beat on Jan. 30 and revenue growth year-over-year, which supports the company’s earnings outlook and valuation metrics. MarketBeat ALV summary
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend supports income investors: Autoliv announced a quarterly dividend of $0.87 (annualized $3.48; ~2.9% yield) with an ex-dividend date of March 4, which can be a floor for near-term investor demand. Dividend announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Large institutional holders remain active buyers: Several institutions (Swedbank, Charles Schwab, Dimensional, Vanguard, LSV) increased stakes in Q4, signaling continued strategic interest from long-term investors. Institutional ownership details
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst view mixed but constructive: Multiple firms maintain Buy/Outperform ratings, though a few have trimmed price targets in February — suggesting upside remains but near-term targets were modestly lowered. Analyst coverage
• Negative Sentiment: CEO sale: CEO Mikael Bratt sold 8,974 shares (~$1.11M) on Feb. 24, reducing his holding by ~23.5% — a large insider sale that often triggers short-term selling pressure. CEO SEC filing
• Negative Sentiment: Other senior executive sales: Several executives (EVP Per Jonas Jademyr, EVP Christian Swahn, VP Mikael Hagstrom and insider Magnus Jarlegren) also sold shares this week, each materially reducing their stakes — compounding the negative signal from insider activity. Sample SEC filing (Jademyr) Sample SEC filing (Jarlegren)

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently commented on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Autoliv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, January 31st. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price objective on Autoliv from $146.00 to $141.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on Autoliv from $129.00 to $125.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $140.00 target price on shares of Autoliv in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Autoliv in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Autoliv currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $134.40.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ALV. Invesco Ltd. raised its position in shares of Autoliv by 5.5% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 717,991 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $85,226,000 after acquiring an additional 37,117 shares in the last quarter. Caitlin John LLC bought a new stake in shares of Autoliv in the 4th quarter valued at about $321,000. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. raised its stake in shares of Autoliv by 1.4% during the 4th quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 11,373 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $1,350,000 after acquiring an additional 159 shares in the last quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp acquired a new stake in Autoliv in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $5,453,000. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC increased its position in shares of Autoliv by 24.2% during the fourth quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 16,689 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $1,981,000 after purchasing an additional 3,252 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.57% of the company’s stock.

Autoliv Company Profile

Autoliv Inc (NYSE: ALV) is a leading global supplier of automotive safety systems, specializing in the design, development and manufacture of passive and active safety products. Its core product portfolio includes airbags, seatbelts, steering wheels, restraint control modules and pedestrian protection systems. In recent years, the company has also expanded into active safety technologies, offering radar, camera and sensor solutions that support advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving applications.

Founded in 1997 following the spin-off of Electrolux’s automotive safety business, Autoliv has evolved into a multinational organization with a presence in over 27 countries.