XTX Topco Ltd Sells 16,852 Shares of Aptiv PLC (NYSE:APTV)

XTX Topco Ltd decreased its position in shares of Aptiv PLC (NYSE:APTV - Free Report) by 67.3% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 8,170 shares of the auto parts company's stock after selling 16,852 shares during the quarter. XTX Topco Ltd's holdings in Aptiv were worth $494,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Covestor Ltd increased its holdings in shares of Aptiv by 11.4% in the 4th quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 1,819 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $110,000 after purchasing an additional 186 shares in the last quarter. Boston Common Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Aptiv by 4.8% during the 4th quarter. Boston Common Asset Management LLC now owns 4,110 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $249,000 after acquiring an additional 188 shares during the last quarter. Horizon Investments LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Aptiv by 6.1% during the 4th quarter. Horizon Investments LLC now owns 3,825 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $231,000 after buying an additional 219 shares during the period. Westpac Banking Corp lifted its holdings in Aptiv by 21.9% in the fourth quarter. Westpac Banking Corp now owns 1,900 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $115,000 after acquiring an additional 341 shares during the period. Finally, Providence Capital Advisors LLC boosted its position in Aptiv by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. Providence Capital Advisors LLC now owns 87,479 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $5,291,000 after purchasing an additional 364 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 94.21% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Aptiv

In related news, SVP Benjamin Lyon sold 14,568 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $65.50, for a total value of $954,204.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president now owns 125,237 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,203,023.50. The trade was a 10.42 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. 0.45% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Aptiv Trading Up 3.2 %

Shares of APTV traded up $1.69 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $55.00. 1,817,415 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,532,214. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 1.53 and a quick ratio of 1.07. The stock's 50-day moving average is $59.85 and its two-hundred day moving average is $60.72. Aptiv PLC has a 12 month low of $47.19 and a 12 month high of $85.56. The stock has a market cap of $12.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.99, a P/E/G ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 1.64.

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

APTV has been the topic of a number of research reports. Raymond James reissued a "market perform" rating on shares of Aptiv in a report on Monday, February 3rd. TD Cowen assumed coverage on Aptiv in a research report on Friday, March 7th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $90.00 price target for the company. Baird R W raised shares of Aptiv from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Monday, January 27th. StockNews.com assumed coverage on shares of Aptiv in a report on Sunday. They set a "hold" rating on the stock. Finally, Hsbc Global Res upgraded shares of Aptiv from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a hold rating, fourteen have given a buy rating and three have issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Aptiv currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $81.94.

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.