Key facts, as of
As of October 8, 2026, Aptiv PLC (APTV) trades at $44.22, down 48.1% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $42.56 to $88.93; the price is 50.3% below that high. It is 75.5% below its all-time high of $180.81, reached in November 2021. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned −25.4%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 29.6% below its 200-day average of $62.82, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 28.9% annualized, which we rate medium risk. It has a trailing P/E of 44.2.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Aptiv PLC (APTV) stock analysis", 2026-10-08. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/aptv
Where it trades today
trading 4% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
Aptiv PLC (APTV) is 75.5% below its all-time high of $180.81, reached in November 2021. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned −25.4%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Demand sensitivity, pricing power, and how exposed the business is to macro slowdowns matter more than headline growth alone.
- APTV trades at 44.2x earnings, well above the consumer cyclical average of 20.0x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- APTV carries a beta of 1.36, which means the stock should be judged on how it affects total portfolio swings, not just on standalone upside.
- Relative performance versus AMZN, TSLA, HD matters here because leadership inside consumer cyclical rarely stays static for long.
Portfolio Use Case
- APTV is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside consumer cyclical than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- This name works better as a satellite or higher-conviction growth position because it can amplify market swings in both directions.
- It is best monitored alongside valuation discipline, because strong narratives in consumer cyclical can stay expensive longer than expected.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in APTV.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
- There is little income cushion here, so total return depends mainly on price appreciation and execution staying on track.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for APTV come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Consumer Cyclical so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as AMZN, TSLA, HD.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for APTV. Last refresh: Oct 8, 2026, 10:10 AM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as AMZN, TSLA, HD.
What Aptiv PLC does
Aptiv PLC, an industrial technology company, provides hardware and software solutions to support automotive and other industries in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and South America. It operates through three segments: Advanced Safety and User Experience, Engineered Components, and Electrical Distribution Systems. The company offers active safety, user experience and smart vehicle compute, and software products for vehicle safety and security, including intelligent sensors, compute platforms, and software tools and services. It also provides connection systems, interconnects, and cable management and protection solutions for the distribution of power,…
What analysts expect
APTV carries a buy consensus from 18 analysts, with an average price target of $65.78 versus $44.22 today (+48.8%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
APTV generated $20.52B in trailing revenue (2.3% year over year), with a 1.1% net margin, and $1.62B of free cash flow, against $4.92B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20.40B | $3.90B | $2.02B | $165.00M | $0.78 | $1.53B |
| 2024 | $19.71B | $3.71B | $2.04B | $1.79B | $6.97 | $1.62B |
| 2023 | $20.05B | $3.44B | $1.77B | $2.94B | $10.50 | $990.00M |
| 2022 | $17.49B | $2.63B | $1.35B | $594.00M | $1.96 | $419.00M |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
APTV is in 5 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in XLY: 0.25% of the fund, holding #44 of 47.
How it sits in consumer cyclical
Discretionary spending sector sensitive to economic cycles, including retail and automotive.
The companies it competes with
APTV beside the consumer cyclical names it is usually measured against.
AMZNAmazon.com Inc.$259.92$2.80TWhat the chart is saying
In a downtrend, below both moving averages.
downtrend- Price is 5.6% below its 50-day average and 29.6% below its 200-day.
- RSI at 46 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $45.77 (+3.5%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is APTV a good investment in 2026?
Aptiv PLC trades at a P/E ratio of 44.2, with medium volatility (28.9% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.
What is the risk level of APTV?
Based on 30-day volatility of 28.9%, APTV has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 1.36 indicates higher sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does APTV pay dividends?
Aptiv PLC currently does not pay a regular dividend.
How far is APTV from its all-time high?
Aptiv PLC is 75.5% below its all-time high of $180.81, reached in November 2021. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned −25.4%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold APTV?
5 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold Aptiv PLC. The largest weights: XLY (0.25%), VOO (0.01%), SPY (0.01%), IVV (0.01%) and VTI (0.01%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to September 24, 2026.
How much of VOO is APTV?
0.01%, as of August 31, 2026: APTV is holding #484 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $0.14 in Aptiv PLC.
What is the analyst price target for APTV?
The average analyst price target for Aptiv PLC (APTV) is $65.78 based on 18 analyst estimates, about 48.8% above the current price of $44.22. The published range runs from $55.00 to $78.00.
How much revenue does APTV generate?
Aptiv PLC reported $20.52B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 2.3% year over year. Net margin sits at 1.1%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare APTV with anything
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