Autoliv (ALV) to Release Earnings on Friday

Autoliv (NYSE:ALV - Get Free Report) is expected to release its earnings data before the market opens on Friday, January 31st. Analysts expect Autoliv to post earnings of $2.84 per share and revenue of $2,715,127.66 billion for the quarter. Investors interested in registering for the company's conference call can do so using this link.

Autoliv Stock Up 1.9 %

Shares of Autoliv stock traded up $1.87 on Friday, reaching $102.64. 849,206 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 609,394. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $96.36 and its 200-day moving average price is $97.34. The company has a market cap of $7.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.36, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.73 and a beta of 1.59. Autoliv has a 1-year low of $89.51 and a 1-year high of $129.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 0.96 and a quick ratio of 0.71.

Autoliv Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 19th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 3rd were issued a $0.70 dividend. This represents a $2.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.73%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 3rd. This is a positive change from Autoliv's previous quarterly dividend of $0.68. Autoliv's dividend payout ratio is 36.46%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have issued reports on ALV shares. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on Autoliv from $101.00 to $97.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, December 16th. Daiwa America raised Autoliv from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 7th. Bank of America reduced their price objective on Autoliv from $137.00 to $134.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 3rd. Daiwa Capital Markets upgraded shares of Autoliv from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $109.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 7th. Finally, Barclays reduced their price target on shares of Autoliv from $115.00 to $110.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 15th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, nine have assigned a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Autoliv currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $121.62.

Autoliv Company Profile

Autoliv, Inc, through its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and supplies passive safety systems to the automotive industry in Europe, the Americas, China, Japan, and rest of Asia. It offers passive safety systems, including modules and components for frontal-impact airbag protection systems, side-impact airbag protection systems, seatbelts, steering wheels, and inflator technologies.