Alps Advisors Inc. Sells 6,690 Shares of Lear Corporation $LEA

Alps Advisors Inc. decreased its position in shares of Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA) by 6.4% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 98,016 shares of the auto parts company’s stock after selling 6,690 shares during the period. Alps Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Lear were worth $9,861,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Savant Capital LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Lear by 15.7% in the 3rd quarter. Savant Capital LLC now owns 4,513 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $454,000 after purchasing an additional 614 shares in the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Lear by 57.2% during the 3rd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 45,829 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $4,611,000 after buying an additional 16,669 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its position in shares of Lear by 80.8% during the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,868 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $188,000 after buying an additional 835 shares during the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its stake in Lear by 130.4% in the third quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 470 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $48,000 after buying an additional 266 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State of Wyoming bought a new position in Lear in the third quarter valued at about $131,000. 97.04% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Lear

In related news, CFO Jason M. Cardew sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $118.17, for a total value of $590,850.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 15,244 shares in the company, valued at $1,801,383.48. This represents a 24.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.91% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Lear Price Performance

LEA stock opened at $141.10 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $7.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.31, a PEG ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $118.53 and a 200-day moving average price of $108.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 1.05 and a current ratio of 1.35. Lear Corporation has a 52-week low of $73.85 and a 52-week high of $141.21.

Lear (NYSE:LEA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The auto parts company reported $3.41 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.67 by $0.74. The business had revenue of $5.99 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.78 billion. Lear had a return on equity of 13.40% and a net margin of 1.88%.Lear’s quarterly revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.94 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts expect that Lear Corporation will post 12.89 EPS for the current year.

Lear Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 10th were given a dividend of $0.77 per share. This represents a $3.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 10th. Lear’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 37.79%.

Lear News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Lear this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — Lear reported EPS of $3.41 and revenue near $6.0B, with year‑over‑year revenue growth driven by Seating and E‑Systems; this beat consensus and is the principal reason the stock rallied. Lear Q4 Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Hit a new 52‑week high on the earnings news, signaling strong investor momentum and renewed optimism about growth and profitability. Lear Hits New 52-Week High
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/style commentary highlights LEA as both a momentum and value candidate — Zacks pieces emphasize favorable style scores that can attract diverse investor demand. Momentum Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Other news items in the feed (cultural/theater pieces and broader AI commentary) are unrelated to Lear’s fundamentals and unlikely to move the stock. King Lear Review
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst target adjustment: Wells Fargo raised its price target from $123 to $131 but kept an “equal weight” rating — that target is below the stock’s current level, suggesting limited near‑term upside from this shop. Wells Fargo Note
• Negative Sentiment: A conflicting earnings transcript excerpt circulated claiming a miss (anomalous $1.58 EPS figure). This appears inconsistent with multiple published reports showing a beat; investors should rely on the audited release and reconciliations. Earnings Call Transcript

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently commented on LEA shares. Barclays set a $140.00 target price on shares of Lear in a report on Thursday. UBS Group increased their price objective on shares of Lear from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday. Evercore raised their target price on shares of Lear from $110.00 to $120.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a research report on Monday, November 24th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $121.00 target price on shares of Lear in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Lear from $133.00 to $138.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $135.10.

About Lear

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.