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Aptiv PLC (APTV) Stock Drops Despite Market Gains: Important Facts to Note

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In the latest close session, Aptiv PLC (APTV - Free Report) was down 2.02% at $70.46. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.07%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.7%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.18%.

Coming into today, shares of the company had gained 6.68% in the past month. In that same time, the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector gained 2.96%, while the S&P 500 gained 5.71%.

The upcoming earnings release of Aptiv PLC will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on July 31, 2025. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $1.79, showcasing a 13.29% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $5.03 billion, indicating a 0.39% downward movement from the same quarter last year.

For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $7.22 per share and a revenue of $19.7 billion, representing changes of +15.34% and -0.06%, respectively, from the prior year.

Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Aptiv PLC. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.

Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 1.6% higher. Aptiv PLC currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

Looking at valuation, Aptiv PLC is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 9.96. This signifies a discount in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 13.35 for its industry.

Investors should also note that APTV has a PEG ratio of 0.79 right now. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. The Automotive - Original Equipment was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.02 at yesterday's closing price.

The Automotive - Original Equipment industry is part of the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 94, this industry ranks in the top 39% of all industries, numbering over 250.

The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

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