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Why Is Lear (LEA) Up 2.9% Since Last Earnings Report?

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It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Lear (LEA - Free Report) . Shares have added about 2.9% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.

Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Lear due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important catalysts.

How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?

It turns out, estimates review have trended downward during the past month.

VGM Scores

At this time, Lear has an average Growth Score of C, however its Momentum Score is doing a lot better with an A. Following the exact same course, the stock was allocated a grade of A on the value side, putting it in the top 20% for this investment strategy.

Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of A. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.

Outlook

Estimates have been broadly trending downward for the stock, and the magnitude of these revisions indicates a downward shift. It's no surprise Lear has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell). We expect a below average return from the stock in the next few months.

Performance of an Industry Player

Lear is part of the Zacks Automotive - Original Equipment industry. Over the past month, Magna (MGA - Free Report) , a stock from the same industry, has gained 8.6%. The company reported its results for the quarter ended March 2025 more than a month ago.

Magna reported revenues of $10.07 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of -8.2%. EPS of $0.78 for the same period compares with $1.08 a year ago.

For the current quarter, Magna is expected to post earnings of $1.14 per share, indicating a change of -15.6% from the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed +0.9% over the last 30 days.

The overall direction and magnitude of estimate revisions translate into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for Magna. Also, the stock has a VGM Score of A.


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