Aptiv PLC (APTV) ended the recent trading session at $88.67, demonstrating a +2.57% change from the preceding day's closing price. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.65% gain on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.48%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.82%.
The company's shares have seen an increase of 8.2% over the last month, surpassing the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector's gain of 1.58% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.15%.
The upcoming earnings release of Aptiv PLC will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on February 2, 2026. On that day, Aptiv PLC is projected to report earnings of $1.79 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 2.29%. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $5.03 billion, up 2.58% from the year-ago period.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $7.73 per share and revenue of $20.28 billion, indicating changes of +23.48% and 0%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Aptiv PLC. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, there's been a 0.07% rise in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. Currently, Aptiv PLC is carrying a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Aptiv PLC has a Forward P/E ratio of 10.3 right now. This signifies a discount in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 13.65 for its industry.
It is also worth noting that APTV currently has a PEG ratio of 1. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. The Automotive - Original Equipment industry had an average PEG ratio of 1 as trading concluded yesterday.
The Automotive - Original Equipment industry is part of the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 75, which puts it in the top 31% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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