In the latest trading session, Aptiv PLC (APTV) closed at $58.96, marking a +1.55% move from the previous day. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 0.38%. At the same time, the Dow added 0.29%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.62%.
The company's shares have seen a decrease of 11.6% over the last month, not keeping up with the Business Services sector's gain of 3.36% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.61%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Aptiv PLC in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on August 4, 2026. On that day, Aptiv PLC is projected to report earnings of $1.42 per share, which would represent a year-over-year decline of 33.02%. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $3.32 billion, showing a 36.26% drop compared to the year-ago quarter.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $5.93 per share and a revenue of $12.94 billion, signifying shifts of -24.17% and -36.55%, respectively, from the last year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Aptiv PLC should also be noted by investors. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 6.94% lower. Currently, Aptiv PLC is carrying a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
From a valuation perspective, Aptiv PLC is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 9.79. This expresses a discount compared to the average Forward P/E of 16.69 of its industry.
We can additionally observe that APTV currently boasts a PEG ratio of 1.08. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. The Technology Services industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 1.49 as of yesterday's close.
The Technology Services industry is part of the Business Services sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 101, which puts it in the top 42% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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