Aptiv PLC (NYSE:APTV) Shares Acquired by Secured Retirement Advisors LLC

Secured Retirement Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Aptiv PLC (NYSE:APTV - Free Report) by 46.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 20,301 shares of the auto parts company's stock after acquiring an additional 6,406 shares during the quarter. Secured Retirement Advisors LLC's holdings in Aptiv were worth $1,228,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. increased its stake in Aptiv by 1,410.3% during the third quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 438 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 409 shares during the last quarter. Capital Performance Advisors LLP purchased a new stake in Aptiv during the 3rd quarter valued at $43,000. Brooklyn Investment Group bought a new stake in Aptiv in the third quarter worth $43,000. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. boosted its stake in Aptiv by 100.0% during the third quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. now owns 702 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $50,000 after buying an additional 351 shares during the period. Finally, CENTRAL TRUST Co increased its position in Aptiv by 356.3% during the fourth quarter. CENTRAL TRUST Co now owns 867 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $52,000 after acquiring an additional 677 shares during the last quarter. 94.21% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Aptiv Stock Down 0.3 %

Shares of APTV stock traded down $0.21 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $66.67. 1,828,123 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,270,723. The stock has a market cap of $15.30 billion, a PE ratio of 9.69, a PEG ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 1.74. The company has a current ratio of 1.53, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87. The stock's fifty day moving average price is $61.51 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $63.98. Aptiv PLC has a 1 year low of $51.47 and a 1 year high of $85.56.

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 6th. The auto parts company reported $1.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.63 by $0.12. Aptiv had a net margin of 9.07% and a return on equity of 15.63%. Research analysts predict that Aptiv PLC will post 7.2 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

APTV has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on Aptiv from $68.00 to $60.00 and set an "underweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, November 14th. StockNews.com started coverage on shares of Aptiv in a research note on Saturday. They set a "hold" rating for the company. TD Cowen reduced their price target on shares of Aptiv from $95.00 to $74.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, November 1st. Robert W. Baird raised shares of Aptiv from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $75.00 to $82.00 in a research report on Monday, January 27th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised shares of Aptiv from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $78.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating, sixteen have issued a buy rating and three have given a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Aptiv currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $85.61.

Aptiv Profile

Aptiv PLC engages in design, manufacture, and sale of vehicle components in North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, South America, and internationally. The company provides electrical, electronic, and safety technology solutions to the automotive and commercial vehicle markets. It operates through two segments, Signal and Power Solutions, and Advanced Safety and User Experience.