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

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

Shares of NYSE APTV opened at $63.28 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.07, a current ratio of 1.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87. The business’s 50 day moving average is $63.64 and its two-hundred day moving average is $63.53. The company has a market cap of $14.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.20, a P/E/G ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 1.78. Aptiv PLC has a 12 month low of $51.47 and a 12 month high of $85.56.

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 6th. The auto parts company reported $1.75 EPS for the quarter, topping 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%. On average, equities analysts expect that Aptiv PLC will post 7.2 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Aptiv

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. raised its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 409 shares during the period. Picton Mahoney Asset Management acquired a new stake in shares of Aptiv during the fourth quarter worth about $37,000. Brooklyn Investment Group acquired a new stake in shares of Aptiv during the third quarter worth about $43,000. CENTRAL TRUST Co raised its position in shares of Aptiv by 356.3% during the fourth quarter. CENTRAL TRUST Co now owns 867 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $52,000 after purchasing an additional 677 shares during the period. Finally, Transamerica Financial Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Aptiv during the third quarter worth about $64,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.21% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

APTV has been the topic of a number of research reports. Argus upgraded Aptiv to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 11th. Evercore ISI lowered their price objective on Aptiv from $105.00 to $95.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, February 10th. Raymond James restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Aptiv in a research report on Monday, February 3rd. Barclays boosted their price objective on Aptiv from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 7th. Finally, Baird R W upgraded Aptiv from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 27th. One 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 data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $86.50.

Insider Activity at Aptiv

In related news, SVP Benjamin Lyon sold 14,568 shares of Aptiv 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 sale, the senior vice president now owns 125,237 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,203,023.50. This trade represents a 10.42 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.34% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.

About Aptiv

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.