Aptiv PLC $APTV Shares Sold by Renaissance Technologies LLC

Renaissance Technologies LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Aptiv PLC (NYSE:APTV) by 62.5% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 77,000 shares of the auto parts company’s stock after selling 128,400 shares during the period. Renaissance Technologies LLC’s holdings in Aptiv were worth $5,347,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of APTV. Shayne & Jacobs LLC grew its stake in shares of Aptiv by 105.2% during the 1st quarter. Shayne & Jacobs LLC now owns 54,750 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $3,802,000 after purchasing an additional 28,070 shares during the period. Oak Thistle LLC purchased a new position in shares of Aptiv in the 4th quarter valued at about $1,672,000. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. lifted its stake in shares of Aptiv by 86.0% in the fourth quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 910,656 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $69,292,000 after purchasing an additional 420,984 shares during the period. Fisher Funds Management LTD acquired a new position in Aptiv during the fourth quarter worth about $1,898,000. Finally, Sanctuary Advisors LLC grew its position in Aptiv by 135.6% during the fourth quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC now owns 102,221 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $7,778,000 after buying an additional 58,831 shares during the period. 94.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Aptiv Stock Down 1.4%

Shares of NYSE APTV opened at $47.07 on Thursday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $61.60 and its two-hundred day moving average is $66.04. The company has a market capitalization of $9.96 billion, a PE ratio of 44.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 1.46. Aptiv PLC has a 12-month low of $46.42 and a 12-month high of $88.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 2.02 and a quick ratio of 1.57.

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The auto parts company reported $1.63 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.42 by $0.21. Aptiv had a net margin of 1.17% and a return on equity of 17.10%. The business had revenue of $3.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.31 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $2.12 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. Aptiv has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.600-5.800 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.350 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Aptiv PLC will post 5.7 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on APTV. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of Aptiv from $77.00 to $66.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Barclays lowered their price target on Aptiv from $77.00 to $73.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. BNP Paribas Exane dropped their price objective on Aptiv from $107.00 to $83.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Piper Sandler decreased their target price on Aptiv from $106.00 to $94.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, June 8th. Finally, Oppenheimer lowered their target price on Aptiv from $106.00 to $84.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 13th. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $77.50.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Aptiv news, EVP Katherine H. Ramundo sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $78.30, for a total transaction of $156,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 163,752 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,821,781.60. This trade represents a 1.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Aptiv

Here are the key news stories impacting Aptiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Aptiv reported adjusted second-quarter EPS of $1.63, exceeding the $1.42 consensus estimate. Revenue rose 2.3% year over year to $3.27 billion, adjusted EBITDA increased to $613 million from $547 million, and the company repurchased $250 million of stock. Aptiv Q2 earnings beat estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted potential longer-term growth from commercial awards and emerging businesses, including a target of approximately $300 million in 2026 revenue from robotics and drones. Several analysts still see substantial upside, with Goldman Sachs, RBC and Wells Fargo retaining buy-equivalent ratings despite reducing their price targets to $71, $78 and $66, respectively. Analyst price target updates
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment is mixed. Deutsche Bank downgraded Aptiv to “hold” with a $56 target, while Fox Advisors moved from “overweight” to “equal weight.” The target reductions reflect lower near-term expectations rather than a uniformly bearish long-term view. Analyst rating changes
• Negative Sentiment: Aptiv lowered full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $12.6 billion–$12.8 billion from $12.8 billion–$13.2 billion and adjusted EPS guidance to $5.60–$5.80 from $5.70–$6.10. Third-quarter EPS guidance of $1.25–$1.35 and revenue guidance of $3.1 billion–$3.2 billion are also below consensus expectations. Management cited customer-mix headwinds, particularly in China, as a drag on second-half growth. Free cash flow was only $12 million in the quarter and negative $196 million year to date, adding to investor concerns. Aptiv lowers 2026 outlook amid China weakness

Aptiv Profile

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.