HSBC Lowers Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) Price Target to $81.32

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) had its price target cut by analysts at HSBC from $96.00 to $81.32 in a report issued on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the auto parts company’s stock. HSBC’s price target indicates a potential upside of 33.21% from the company’s current price.

A number of other equities research analysts have also commented on the company. Wolfe Research raised Aptiv from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $91.00 price target for the company in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of Aptiv from $84.00 to $87.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday. TD Cowen boosted their price target on shares of Aptiv from $107.00 to $108.00 in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Fox Advisors raised shares of Aptiv from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $110.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Aptiv in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Aptiv has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $93.73.

Aptiv Price Performance

APTV stock opened at $61.05 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 1.23 and a current ratio of 1.74. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $75.12 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $78.99. The company has a market capitalization of $13.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 80.33, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.51. Aptiv has a 52-week low of $47.19 and a 52-week high of $88.93.

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The auto parts company reported $1.86 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.82 by $0.04. Aptiv had a return on equity of 18.22% and a net margin of 0.81%.The firm had revenue of $5.15 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.07 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.75 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Aptiv has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.550-1.750 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.150-8.750 EPS. Research analysts expect that Aptiv will post 7.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Aptiv

In other news, EVP Katherine H. Ramundo sold 5,000 shares of Aptiv stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.00, for a total transaction of $425,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 116,959 shares in the company, valued at $9,941,515. The trade was a 4.10% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.06% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Aptiv

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Saranac Partners Ltd bought a new stake in Aptiv in the third quarter worth about $25,000. Larson Financial Group LLC grew its position in shares of Aptiv by 240.0% during the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 357 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 252 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Aptiv by 452.3% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 486 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 398 shares during the period. Foster Dykema Cabot & Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Aptiv during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Aptiv during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.21% of the company’s stock.

Key Aptiv News

Here are the key news stories impacting Aptiv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Versigent spinoff completed — Aptiv has officially separated and distributed Versigent (now trading as VGNT). The move realigns Aptiv toward its core automotive/technology businesses and could unlock shareholder value over time, though it can create short‑term volatility as investors reprice both companies. Versigent Launches as New Publicly Traded Company
• Positive Sentiment: Independent analyst support — Evercore ISI issued a buy on APTV, adding institutional endorsement that can help demand even as prices are repriced. Aptiv (APTV) Gets a Buy from Evercore ISI
• Positive Sentiment: Other bullish notes — Morgan Stanley flagged upside potential for APTV, and coverage highlighting new product expansion into aerospace/defense (Modulus connector) supports a longer‑term TAM and valuation case. Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Morgan Stanley Analyst Says A Look At Aptiv (APTV) Valuation After Modulus Connector Launch In Aerospace And Defense
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts trimmed price targets but largely kept positive ratings — UBS cut its PT to $80 (still Buy), Robert W. Baird cut to $74 (Outperform), TD Cowen to $93 (Buy), and HSBC to $81.32 (Buy). These downward PT moves signal reduced near‑term expectations but continued conviction about medium‑term upside. UBS Reiterates Buy Rating on Aptiv (StreetInsider) Baird Adjusts Price Target on Aptiv to $74 TD Cowen Adjusts Price Target on Aptiv to $93 HSBC Adjusts Price Target on Aptiv to $81.32
• Negative Sentiment: Some sell‑side pessimism and downgraded expectations — Wells Fargo, RBC and Barclays published more cautious/negative outlooks that increase near‑term downside risk and may pressure sentiment amid the PT resets. Wells Fargo Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Aptiv RBC Lowers Expectations for Aptiv Barclays Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Aptiv
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term selling pressure noted — Market reports flagged that APTV traded down despite broader market gains, reflecting the immediate market reaction to analyst PT cuts and the spin‑off transition. Aptiv Stock Drops Despite Market Gains (Zacks)

Aptiv Company Profile

Aptiv plc is a global automotive technology company that develops safer, greener and more connected solutions for the mobility industry. The company designs and supplies advanced electrical architectures, electronic systems and software that enable vehicle connectivity, active safety, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving capabilities. Aptiv’s customers include major automakers and mobility service providers seeking to integrate higher levels of automation, electrification and software-defined features into production vehicles and mobility platforms.

Product and service offerings span vehicle electrical systems and wiring, connectors and harnesses, high-voltage electrification components, power electronics and charging solutions, sensors and compute platforms that support ADAS and autonomous functions, and the software and services required to integrate and manage these systems.