Autoliv (NYSE:ALV) Cut to Buy at Wall Street Zen

Autoliv (NYSE:ALV) was downgraded by equities researchers at Wall Street Zen from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report issued on Saturday.

Several other brokerages have also issued reports on ALV. Berenberg Bank set a $134.00 target price on shares of Autoliv in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Autoliv in a report on Monday, December 29th. Barclays boosted their price objective on Autoliv from $135.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 10th. Evercore ISI raised their target price on Autoliv from $140.00 to $150.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised Autoliv from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $109.00 to $140.00 in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Autoliv has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $133.00.

Autoliv Stock Down 4.3%

Shares of ALV opened at $120.94 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $9.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.49, a PEG ratio of 0.78 and a beta of 1.32. Autoliv has a 12 month low of $75.49 and a 12 month high of $130.14. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $121.89 and its two-hundred day moving average is $120.60. The company has a current ratio of 0.95, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54.

Autoliv (NYSE:ALV) last announced its earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The auto parts company reported $3.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.85 by $0.34. Autoliv had a return on equity of 31.22% and a net margin of 7.09%.The firm had revenue of $2.82 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.77 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $3.05 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts predict that Autoliv will post 9.51 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Autoliv

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in ALV. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Autoliv during the 1st quarter worth approximately $412,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Autoliv by 11.2% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 3,242 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $287,000 after acquiring an additional 326 shares during the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its position in Autoliv by 3,361.1% in the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 10,591 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $937,000 after acquiring an additional 10,285 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its stake in Autoliv by 88.5% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 191,465 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $16,935,000 after acquiring an additional 89,918 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in Autoliv in the second quarter valued at $464,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.57% of the company’s stock.

Key Autoliv News

Here are the key news stories impacting Autoliv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — Autoliv reported adjusted EPS of $3.19 (above consensus) and revenue of about $2.82B, with year-over-year revenue up ~7.7%. Strong results reduce near-term execution risk. Autoliv Surpasses Q4 Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Margins and profitability were solid — Q4 adjusted operating margin was 12.0% and the company reported a double-digit adjusted operating margin profile, with ROE above 30%, highlighting strong margin capture on new product launches. Autoliv Financial Report Oct–Dec 2025
• Neutral Sentiment: Management materials and full call transcript are available for deeper read-through — useful for assessing segment trends, product wins and buyback/capital allocation commentary. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst comparisons and metric breakdowns are published — coverage summarizes how key metrics stacked vs. Street estimates and prior-year results for investors wanting model inputs. How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street
• Negative Sentiment: Conservative 2026 outlook weighed on sentiment — management guided to roughly 0% organic sales growth for 2026 (and only ~1% positive FX headwind) plus an adjusted operating margin target of ~10.5–11.0%, below Q4’s 12% adjusted margin, which may imply margin pressure versus the quarter and cap near-term upside. Reuters: Q4 profit matches, 2026 margin guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: elevated intraday volume and selling — despite the beat, investors appear focused on the muted organic-growth guidance and lower FY margin outlook, which likely drove the stock downward. MarketBeat earnings summary and trading note

About Autoliv

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.