UBS Group Cuts Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) Price Target to $80.00

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) had its price target cut by equities researchers at UBS Group from $97.00 to $80.00 in a research report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the auto parts company’s stock. UBS Group’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 31.02% from the company’s current price.

A number of other analysts have also commented on the company. Wolfe Research upgraded Aptiv from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $91.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Barclays cut their target price on shares of Aptiv from $105.00 to $77.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of Aptiv from $84.00 to $87.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday. Oppenheimer raised their price objective on Aptiv from $102.00 to $106.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Aptiv from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Thursday, March 19th. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $93.73.

Aptiv Trading Down 1.7%

APTV stock traded down $1.03 during trading on Thursday, hitting $61.06. The company had a trading volume of 2,598,292 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,438,791. The company has a quick ratio of 1.23, a current ratio of 1.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $75.45 and a 200-day moving average price of $79.12. Aptiv has a 12 month low of $47.19 and a 12 month high of $88.93. The stock has a market cap of $13.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 80.29, a PEG ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.51.

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The auto parts company reported $1.86 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.82 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $5.15 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.07 billion. Aptiv had a return on equity of 18.22% and a net margin of 0.81%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.75 EPS. Aptiv has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.550-1.750 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.150-8.750 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Aptiv will post 7.2 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Aptiv

In other Aptiv news, EVP Katherine H. Ramundo sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.00, for a total value of $425,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 116,959 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,941,515. This trade represents a 4.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Saranac Partners Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Aptiv in the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Foster Dykema Cabot & Partners LLC acquired a new position in Aptiv during the 3rd quarter valued at about $30,000. Larson Financial Group LLC increased its holdings in Aptiv by 240.0% during the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 357 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 252 shares in the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in Aptiv during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Aptiv in the fourth quarter worth approximately $33,000. 94.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Aptiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Aptiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Aptiv completed the spin‑off of Versigent (VGNT); Versigent began trading as an independent public company, which may simplify Aptiv’s business and help unlock value for shareholders. Versigent Launches as New Publicly Traded Company Versigent begins trading after its spinoff from Aptiv Aptiv Completes Spin-Off of Versigent, Realigning Portfolio
• Positive Sentiment: A Morgan Stanley analyst published a bullish note saying Aptiv’s stock price is expected to rise, providing some counterbalance to the negative notes. Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Morgan Stanley Analyst Says
• Neutral Sentiment: Aptiv will report Q1 2026 results on May 5 and host an investor call — a near‑term catalyst that will likely drive trading volatility and provide clearer guidance on post‑spin performance. Aptiv and Versigent to Release First Quarter 2026 Financial Results on May 5
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and outlets are evaluating Aptiv’s valuation after product moves such as the Modulus connector launch in aerospace and defense — this is longer‑term upside if commercial traction follows. A Look At Aptiv (APTV) Valuation After Modulus Connector Launch In Aerospace And Defense
• Negative Sentiment: Robert W. Baird trimmed its price target to $74 from $105 (still an “outperform”), signaling a more conservative view on upside and contributing to downward pressure. Baird adjusts price target on Aptiv to $74 from $105; maintains outperform rating
• Negative Sentiment: TD Cowen cut its target to $93 from $108 (maintains buy), and HSBC cut its target to $81.32 from $96 — multiple downgrades/cuts are pressuring sentiment despite retained buy/outperform labels. TD Cowen adjusts price target on Aptiv to $93 from $108; maintains buy rating HSBC adjusts price target on Aptiv to $81.32 from $96; maintains buy rating
• Negative Sentiment: Major banks (Wells Fargo, RBC, Barclays) issued pessimistic or lowered forecasts for APTV, increasing selling pressure and caution among institutional investors. Wells Fargo & Company Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) Stock Price Royal Bank Of Canada Has Lowered Expectations for Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) Stock Price Barclays Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) Stock Price

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.