What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for Autoliv Q1 Earnings?

Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE:ALV) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research decreased their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for Autoliv in a report released on Wednesday, February 26th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the auto parts company will earn $2.24 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $2.34. The consensus estimate for Autoliv’s current full-year earnings is $9.51 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Autoliv’s Q2 2026 earnings at $2.59 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.88 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $10.52 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $11.26 EPS.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on Autoliv from $101.00 to $97.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, December 16th. Daiwa Capital Markets raised Autoliv from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $109.00 target price for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 7th. Pareto Securities lowered Autoliv to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 3rd. Hsbc Global Res cut Autoliv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 4th. Finally, Daiwa America upgraded shares of Autoliv from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 7th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $117.23.

Autoliv Stock Down 1.4 %

Shares of Autoliv stock opened at $96.75 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.99, a PEG ratio of 0.73 and a beta of 1.58. The company has a quick ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $96.14 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $96.62. Autoliv has a 12-month low of $89.51 and a 12-month high of $129.38.

Autoliv (NYSE:ALV) last announced its earnings results on Friday, January 31st. The auto parts company reported $3.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.84 by $0.21. Autoliv had a return on equity of 28.62% and a net margin of 6.21%.

Autoliv Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 24th. Investors of record on Friday, March 7th will be issued a $0.70 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 7th. This represents a $2.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.89%. Autoliv’s dividend payout ratio is 34.70%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Mikael Bratt sold 5,760 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $98.90, for a total transaction of $569,664.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 23,307 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,305,062.30. The trade was a 19.82 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Per Jonas Jademyr sold 401 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $98.85, for a total value of $39,638.85. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 685 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $67,712.25. The trade was a 36.92 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last three months, insiders sold 9,253 shares of company stock valued at $915,534. 0.20% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Autoliv

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Autoliv in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $2,550,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new position in shares of Autoliv in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $165,000. Two Sigma Advisers LP grew its position in shares of Autoliv by 2.5% in the 4th quarter. Two Sigma Advisers LP now owns 44,600 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $4,183,000 after purchasing an additional 1,100 shares during the period. Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC grew its position in shares of Autoliv by 1.3% in the 4th quarter. Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC now owns 61,398 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $5,759,000 after purchasing an additional 800 shares during the period. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada grew its position in shares of Autoliv by 10.9% in the 4th quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 144,844 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $13,584,000 after purchasing an additional 14,180 shares during the period. 69.57% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Autoliv

Autoliv, Inc, through its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and supplies passive safety systems to the automotive industry in Europe, the Americas, China, Japan, and rest of Asia. It offers passive safety systems, including modules and components for frontal-impact airbag protection systems, side-impact airbag protection systems, seatbelts, steering wheels, and inflator technologies.