Aptiv PLC (APTV) closed at $44.26 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.63% move from the prior day. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.02% loss on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.35%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.15%.
The stock of company has fallen by 2.77% in the past month, lagging the Business Services sector's loss of 1.65% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.05%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Aptiv PLC in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on November 3, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $1.33, indicating a 38.71% decline compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $3.17 billion, showing a 39.2% drop compared to the year-ago quarter.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $5.68 per share and a revenue of $12.71 billion, demonstrating changes of -27.37% and -37.7%, respectively, from the preceding year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Aptiv PLC. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. 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, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.18% lower within the past month. As of now, Aptiv PLC holds a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Aptiv PLC has a Forward P/E ratio of 7.67 right now. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 15.64, so one might conclude that Aptiv PLC is trading at a discount comparatively.
It's also important to note that APTV currently trades at a PEG ratio of 0.85. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. The Technology Services industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 1.21 as of yesterday's close.
The Technology Services industry is part of the Business Services sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 164, placing it within the bottom 34% of over 250 industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within 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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