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Schaffhausen, Switzerland-based Aptiv PLC (APTV) designs, manufactures, and sells vehicle components for the automotive and commercial vehicle markets in North America and internationally. With a market cap of $14.8 billion, the company operates through two segments, Signal and Power Solutions, and Advanced Safety and User Experience. The company is all set to announce its fiscal Q2 earnings for 2025 before the market opens on Thursday, July 31.
Ahead of this event, analysts expect the company to report a profit of $1.77 per share, up 12% from $1.58 per share in the year-ago quarter. The company has consistently beaten Wall Street's earnings estimates in each of the last four quarters.
For fiscal 2025, analysts expect APTV to report a profit of $7.18 per share, up 14.7% from $6.26 in fiscal 2024. Furthermore, its EPS is expected to grow 9.3% year over year to $7.85 in fiscal 2026.
Shares of APTV have grown marginally over the past 52 weeks, underperforming the S&P 500 Index's ($SPX) 14.5% rise and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund’s (XLY) 18.9% gain over the same time frame.
On June 4, Guggenheim Securities analyst Ali Faghri downgraded Aptiv stock from a "Buy" to "Neutral," based on current and anticipated conditions affecting the company's performance. As a result of the downgrade, APTV stock fell over 1%, losing investor confidence.
Wall Street analysts are moderately optimistic about APTV’s stock, with a "Moderate Buy" rating overall. Among 20 analysts covering the stock, 12 recommend "Strong Buy," one advises “Moderate Buy,” six suggest “Hold,” and one indicates a “Strong Sell” rating. The mean price target for APTV is $80.22, which indicates a 16.3% potential upside from the current levels.
