Weekly Research Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Lear (LEA)

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Lear (NYSE: LEA) in the last few weeks:

• 1/23/2026 – Lear had its price target raised by analysts at Barclays PLC from $125.00 to $127.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 1/23/2026 – Lear was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating.
• 1/22/2026 – Lear had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 1/15/2026 – Lear had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.. They now have a $121.00 price target on the stock.
• 1/14/2026 – Lear had its price target raised by analysts at UBS Group AG from $110.00 to $135.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 1/12/2026 – Lear had its price target raised by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $107.00 to $123.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 12/15/2025 – Lear had its price target raised by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from $136.00 to $146.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 12/9/2025 – Lear had its price target lowered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $112.00 to $107.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 12/8/2025 – Lear had its “equal weight” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Morgan Stanley. They now have a $112.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $115.00.

Lear Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 10th were given a $0.77 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 10th. This represents a $3.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. Lear’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 37.65%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Lear

In related news, CFO Jason M. Cardew sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $118.17, for a total transaction of $590,850.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 15,244 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,801,383.48. This represents a 24.70% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.91% of the company’s stock.

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.