Evercore, Daiwa Boost Aptiv Price Targets to $100, Analysts See 26.6% Upside
Wall Street analysts set an average one-year price target of $96.63 for Aptiv, implying roughly 26.6% upside. Evercore ISI and Daiwa Capital Markets both raised their targets to $100 and maintained outperform ratings, contributing to a 25-analyst “Moderate Buy” consensus.
1. Potential Upside Based on Analyst Price Targets
Wall Street analysts covering Aptiv have set an average one-year price target implying a 26.6% upside from current levels. This consensus target of $96.63 is derived from 25 research firms: 14 with buy ratings, 4 with strong-buy ratings and 7 with hold ratings. The dispersion of targets ranges from a low of $75.00 to a high of $105.00, reflecting differing views on the company’s growth prospects in advanced safety systems and electrification components.
2. Consensus Ratings and Recent Upgrades
MarketBeat’s compilation shows Aptiv holding a ‘Moderate Buy’ consensus rating. In the past three months, Wall Street Zen upgraded the stock from buy to strong-buy, Zacks Research lifted its rating from hold to strong-buy, and Evercore ISI increased its target from $95.00 to $100.00 while maintaining an outperform rating. Daiwa Capital Markets also raised its target from $79.00 to $100.00 and affirmed its outperform stance. Conversely, one hold reiteration came from Weiss Ratings with a c- rating. These revisions suggest growing conviction in Aptiv’s end-market exposure to ADAS and electrification trends.
3. Third-Quarter Earnings and Full-Year Guidance
In the most recent quarter, Aptiv reported revenue of $5.21 billion, exceeding analyst estimates of $5.05 billion and marking a 7.4% year-over-year increase. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $2.17, topping the consensus forecast by $0.36. The company achieved a net margin of 1.46% and a return on equity of 18.51%. Management issued full-year EPS guidance of 7.55 to 7.85 and fourth-quarter guidance of 1.60 to 1.90, compared with the Street’s expected 7.20 for fiscal 2025, underscoring confidence in continued momentum across its active safety and electrification segments.
4. Institutional Ownership Trends
Institutional investors hold 94.21% of Aptiv’s shares. During the latest quarter, Generali Asset Management reduced its stake by 19.8%, selling 6,554 shares and ending with 26,569 shares worth $2.29 million. By contrast, Norges Bank initiated a $187.65 million position in the second quarter, and Hudson Bay Capital Management increased its holdings by 12.1%, acquiring an additional 7,368 shares. Swiss Life Asset Management nearly doubled its stake to 58,527 shares, while Groupama Asset Management opened a new position valued at $288,000, reflecting divergent strategies among large-cap investors.