8,473 Shares in Lear Corporation $LEA Purchased by Econ Financial Services Corp

Econ Financial Services Corp purchased a new position in shares of Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA) in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor purchased 8,473 shares of the auto parts company’s stock, valued at approximately $971,000.

A number of other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. WealthCollab LLC bought a new stake in shares of Lear in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Allworth Financial LP lifted its position in shares of Lear by 62.6% during the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 309 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 119 shares during the period. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new stake in Lear in the 3rd quarter valued at $33,000. Quent Capital LLC bought a new stake in Lear in the third quarter valued at $38,000. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its position in Lear by 34.0% in the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 422 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $42,000 after acquiring an additional 107 shares during the period. 97.04% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Lear News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Lear this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks publishes a bullish value-angle writeup on Lear, highlighting its attractive valuation metrics and arguing LEA looks like a strong value stock for investors seeking a mix of income and cyclical recovery exposure. This type of coverage can draw value-oriented buyers. Here’s Why Lear (LEA) is a Strong Value Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Lear’s strong FY results earlier this year (quarterly EPS beat and revenue beat in the February release) remain in investor memory and support the case for continued upside as market participants rotate into beaten-down cyclicals with improving fundamentals.
• Positive Sentiment: Lear set the date for its Q1 2026 earnings conference call (May 1, 2026). A confirmed call date increases transparency and may boost near-term trading interest as investors position ahead of results. Lear Announces Date for First Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage consensus remains cautious: a recent survey shows an average “Hold” rating from analysts, keeping expectations moderate rather than bullish or bearish. That tends to limit large momentum moves in either direction. Lear Corporation Given Average Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages
• Neutral Sentiment: Separately, a press piece from Lear Capital (a different firm focused on precious metals) released an educational brief on gold market volatility — not related to Lear Corporation’s auto-parts business, so unlikely to materially affect LEA. Lear Capital Releases Educational Brief to Help Investors Interpret Gold Market Volatility
• Neutral Sentiment: Broad market commentary (e.g., calls for calm from high‑profile investors around geopolitical-driven volatility) is providing mixed sentiment; it can support risk-on buying when perceived as stabilizing, but is not specific to Lear. Kevin O’Leary urges Americans to stop panicking about Trump, oil and Iran. Prepare for ‘huge’ opportunities
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo trimmed its price target on LEA from $131 to $126 and kept an “Equal Weight” rating. A lowered target from a major firm can cap upside and weigh on sentiment, especially among institutional holders watching analyst guidance. Wells Fargo Lowers Lear Price Target

Insider Activity at Lear

In other Lear news, SVP Harry Albert Kemp sold 7,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $136.31, for a total value of $954,170.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 17,423 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,374,929.13. This trade represents a 28.66% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, VP Marianne Vidershain sold 1,590 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $135.00, for a total transaction of $214,650.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 1,862 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $251,370. This represents a 46.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 25,264 shares of company stock worth $3,400,687. 0.91% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Lear Trading Up 3.9%

Shares of LEA opened at $120.95 on Wednesday. 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 company has a market cap of $6.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.84, a PEG ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 1.26. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $125.32 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $114.62. Lear Corporation has a 52-week low of $73.85 and a 52-week high of $142.84.

Lear (NYSE:LEA) last announced its earnings results 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. Lear had a return on equity of 13.40% and a net margin of 1.88%.The company had revenue of $5.99 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.78 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.94 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts predict that Lear Corporation will post 12.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lear Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 5th were issued a dividend of $0.77 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 5th. This represents a $3.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.5%. Lear’s dividend payout ratio is currently 37.79%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

LEA has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Argus raised Lear to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada started coverage on shares of Lear in a report on Thursday, March 12th. They issued a “sector perform” rating and a $135.00 target price on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of Lear from $131.00 to $126.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of Lear from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Lear from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $137.58.

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.