Zacks Research Has Negative View of Autoliv FY2026 Earnings
by Sarita Garza · The Markets DailyAutoliv, Inc. (NYSE:ALV – Free Report) – Zacks Research cut their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Autoliv in a research note issued to investors on Friday, August 7th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the auto parts company will post earnings of $10.22 per share for the year, down from their previous forecast of $10.62. The consensus estimate for Autoliv’s current full-year earnings is $10.04 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Autoliv’s Q4 2026 earnings at $3.50 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.32 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.69 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $3.00 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $3.37 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $11.38 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $2.66 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $3.01 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $12.69 EPS.
Autoliv (NYSE:ALV – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July 17th. The auto parts company reported $2.43 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.46 by ($0.03). Autoliv had a net margin of 5.79% and a return on equity of 29.36%. The company had revenue of $2.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.77 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.21 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.3% compared to the same quarter last year.
Several other research firms have also weighed in on ALV. Robert W. Baird boosted their price objective on shares of Autoliv from $119.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on Autoliv from $148.00 to $147.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Bank of America assumed coverage on Autoliv in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $140.00 price objective for the company. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Autoliv from $116.00 to $122.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, UBS Group increased their price target on Autoliv from $110.00 to $122.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, June 15th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.93.
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Autoliv Stock Performance
NYSE ALV opened at $122.23 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $121.38 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $118.25. Autoliv has a 1 year low of $99.16 and a 1 year high of $132.17. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 1.34.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Autoliv
Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Torren Management LLC acquired a new position in Autoliv in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. IFP Advisors Inc increased its position in Autoliv by 110.3% during the 3rd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 204 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 107 shares during the period. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust lifted its holdings in shares of Autoliv by 863.6% during the fourth quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 212 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 190 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in shares of Autoliv during the third quarter worth $36,000. Finally, Johnson Financial Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Autoliv in the third quarter valued at about $37,000. Institutional investors own 69.57% of the company’s stock.
Insider Transactions at Autoliv
In other Autoliv news, Director Jan Carlson sold 19,607 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $130.00, for a total transaction of $2,548,910.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 60,000 shares in the company, valued at $7,800,000. This trade represents a 24.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.34% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
About Autoliv
Autoliv Inc (NYSE: ALV) is a leading global supplier of automotive safety systems, specializing in the design, development and manufacture of passive and active safety products. Its core product portfolio includes airbags, seatbelts, steering wheels, restraint control modules and pedestrian protection systems. In recent years, the company has also expanded into active safety technologies, offering radar, camera and sensor solutions that support advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving applications.
Founded in 1997 following the spin-off of Electrolux’s automotive safety business, Autoliv has evolved into a multinational organization with a presence in over 27 countries.
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