Rep. Julie Johnson Buys Aptiv PLC (NYSE:APTV) Stock

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently bought shares of Aptiv PLC (NYSE:APTV). In a filing disclosed on March 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Aptiv stock on February 12th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MERRILL LYNCH TAX EFFICIENT CORE” account.

Representative Julie Johnson also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) on 2/25/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) on 2/25/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE:BK) on 2/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) on 2/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNC) on 2/24/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Progressive (NYSE:PGR) on 2/24/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) on 2/24/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) on 2/24/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) on 2/14/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Progressive (NYSE:PGR) on 2/14/2025.

Aptiv Stock Performance

NYSE APTV opened at $62.22 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $63.59 and its 200 day moving average price is $63.59. The company has a current ratio of 1.53, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87. Aptiv PLC has a twelve month low of $51.47 and a twelve month high of $85.56. The company has a market capitalization of $14.28 billion, a PE ratio of 9.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 1.78.

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 6th. The auto parts company reported $1.75 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.63 by $0.12. Aptiv had a return on equity of 15.63% and a net margin of 9.07%. On average, research analysts predict that Aptiv PLC will post 7.2 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, SVP Benjamin Lyon sold 14,568 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $65.50, for a total transaction of $954,204.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president now owns 125,237 shares of the company’s stock, 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 legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.34% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently weighed in on APTV. Royal Bank of Canada lifted their price objective on Aptiv from $75.00 to $82.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 7th. TD Cowen assumed coverage on shares of Aptiv in a research report on Friday, March 7th. They set a “buy” rating and a $90.00 price target on the stock. UBS Group increased their price objective on shares of Aptiv from $82.00 to $91.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 7th. Argus raised shares of Aptiv to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 11th. Finally, Oppenheimer upped their price target on shares of Aptiv from $83.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned a hold rating, sixteen have given a buy rating and three have issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Aptiv currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $86.50.

Institutional Trading of Aptiv

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC increased its holdings in shares of Aptiv by 1,390.6% in the 3rd quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 5,361,795 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $386,103,000 after acquiring an additional 5,002,090 shares during the last quarter. Harris Associates L P acquired a new position in Aptiv in the third quarter worth $162,640,000. Point72 Asset Management L.P. bought a new stake in Aptiv during the third quarter valued at $143,909,000. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Aptiv during the fourth quarter worth $106,492,000. Finally, Pictet Asset Management Holding SA lifted its position in shares of Aptiv by 1,018.9% in the 4th quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 1,690,845 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $102,262,000 after buying an additional 1,539,724 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.21% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson’s career experience includes working as an attorney.

Aptiv Company 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.