Lear Corporation $LEA Shares Acquired by Citigroup Inc.

Citigroup Inc. lifted its position in Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA) by 141.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 44,674 shares of the auto parts company’s stock after purchasing an additional 26,139 shares during the quarter. Citigroup Inc.’s holdings in Lear were worth $4,495,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Schroder Investment Management Group raised its position in Lear by 75.6% during the 2nd quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 1,801,284 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $171,086,000 after buying an additional 775,476 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Lear by 78.6% during the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 1,269,500 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $120,577,000 after purchasing an additional 558,538 shares during the last quarter. LSV Asset Management lifted its position in Lear by 4.8% during the third quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 680,931 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $68,508,000 after purchasing an additional 31,203 shares during the period. Oldfield Partners LLP lifted its position in Lear by 0.4% during the second quarter. Oldfield Partners LLP now owns 612,218 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $58,148,000 after purchasing an additional 2,394 shares during the period. Finally, RWC Asset Management LLP boosted its holdings in Lear by 3.8% in the third quarter. RWC Asset Management LLP now owns 570,048 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $57,353,000 after purchasing an additional 20,900 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.04% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Lear

Here are the key news stories impacting Lear this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results remain supportive. Lear reported a strong quarter (Feb. 4): $3.41 EPS vs. $2.67 consensus and $5.99B revenue vs. $5.78B expected; revenue +4.8% Y/Y — this earnings beat underpins valuation and longer‑term cash flow expectations.
• Positive Sentiment: Investor visibility — Management to speak at a major summit. Lear will participate in a fireside chat at the Bank of America 2026 Global Automotive Summit on March 17, offering management a platform to discuss strategy, EV/seating demand and margins with analysts and investors. Lear to Participate in the Bank of America 2026 Global Automotive Summit
• Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America starts coverage with a Neutral rating. New coverage can influence short-term flows; a Neutral stance typically tempers upside until further positive catalysts or revisions to guidance/forecasts. Lear coverage by Bank of America
• Negative Sentiment: Technical and volume headwinds. Current price sits below the 50-day SMA (~$126) and trading volume is below the stock’s average — that can limit short-term upside and increase sensitivity to neutral/negative headlines.

Lear Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of LEA stock opened at $122.67 on Thursday. Lear Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $73.85 and a fifty-two week high of $142.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 1.05 and a current ratio of 1.35. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $126.17 and its two-hundred day moving average is $113.25. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.05, a PEG ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 1.26.

Lear (NYSE:LEA) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The auto parts company reported $3.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.67 by $0.74. The business had revenue of $5.99 billion during 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%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.94 earnings per share. Research analysts expect that Lear Corporation will post 12.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lear Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 5th will be given a dividend of $0.77 per share. This represents a $3.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 5th. Lear’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 37.79%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

LEA has been the subject of several analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $121.00 price objective on shares of Lear in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Benchmark assumed coverage on Lear in a report on Thursday, February 19th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $170.00 price target for the company. Argus upgraded Lear to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Lear from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Lear from $146.00 to $177.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $138.27.

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP Harry Albert Kemp sold 7,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $136.31, for a total value of $954,170.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 17,423 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,374,929.13. This represents a 28.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, VP Marianne Vidershain sold 1,590 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $135.00, for a total value of $214,650.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 1,862 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $251,370. This trade represents a 46.06% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 30,220 shares of company stock valued at $3,986,427 over the last three months. 0.91% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Lear Company Profile

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.