Alicia Davis Sells 6,630 Shares of Lear (NYSE:LEA) Stock

Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA) SVP Alicia Davis sold 6,630 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $132.98, for a total value of $881,657.40. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 9,972 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,326,076.56. This represents a 39.93% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

Lear Stock Up 0.9%

NYSE:LEA opened at $134.02 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a current ratio of 1.35 and a quick ratio of 1.05. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $124.81 and its 200-day moving average price is $112.17. The company has a market capitalization of $6.80 billion, a PE ratio of 16.44, a P/E/G ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.30. Lear Corporation has a 1-year low of $73.85 and a 1-year high of $142.84.

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

Lear Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 5th will be paid a $0.77 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 5th. This represents a $3.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. Lear’s dividend payout ratio is presently 37.79%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lear

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Vest Financial LLC raised its stake in Lear by 134.9% during the 3rd quarter. Vest Financial LLC now owns 25,951 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $2,611,000 after buying an additional 14,904 shares during the last quarter. Capital Management Corp VA bought a new stake in shares of Lear in the third quarter worth $2,295,000. Meritage Portfolio Management purchased a new stake in Lear during the third quarter valued at $3,268,000. Prudential Financial Inc. increased its position in shares of Lear by 2,060.5% during the 2nd quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 104,720 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $10,009,000 after purchasing an additional 99,873 shares during the last quarter. Finally, RWC Asset Management LLP boosted its stake in shares of Lear by 3.8% during the 3rd quarter. RWC Asset Management LLP now owns 570,048 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $57,353,000 after acquiring an additional 20,900 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 97.04% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Lear

Here are the key news stories impacting Lear this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations: Lear reported $3.41 EPS vs. $2.67 est. and revenue above consensus, underscoring stronger-than-expected execution and supporting current analyst earnings views. Lear Q4 earnings / MarketBeat
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/quant recognition: Zacks published pieces highlighting LEA as a strong momentum and value candidate, which can attract quant and style-focused buyers. Zacks Momentum Zacks Value
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend and institutional demand: Lear announced a $0.77 quarterly dividend (ex‑div March 5) and recent 4Q institutional buys (large increases from M&T, Schroder, Norges Bank) signal steady income appeal and long-only interest. Dividend & institutional flow
• Neutral Sentiment: No new guidance or material strategic announcements in the recent newsfeed — most other items are sector/industry pieces that are unlikely to move LEA directly.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CFO Jason Cardew sold 10,000 shares (~$1.35M). Such sales by the finance chief can raise investor scrutiny. Cardew SEC filing
• Negative Sentiment: Additional senior sales: SVP Harry Albert Kemp sold 7,000 shares and SVP Alicia J. Davis sold 6,630 shares; multiple, closely timed senior exec sales amplify short-term sentiment risk despite no indication of company distress. Kemp SEC filing Davis SEC filing

Analysts Set New Price Targets

LEA has been the topic of several analyst reports. Evercore boosted their target price on Lear from $110.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a report on Monday, November 24th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Lear in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating and set a $121.00 price objective on shares of Lear in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of Lear from $146.00 to $177.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Benchmark assumed coverage on shares of Lear in a report on Thursday, February 19th. They set a “buy” rating and a $170.00 price target on the stock. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $138.27.

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.