At a glance
Aptiv PLC is worth $9.18B, about 59 times its fiscal 2025 earnings. Revenue grew 3.5% to $20.40B in fiscal 2025, with 0.8% kept as profit; over 5 years it has grown 9.3% a year. It pays no dividend; it spent $4.90B buying back its shares over FY2021–FY2025. The stock returned −45.5% over the past year with dividends reinvested and −24.0% a year over five years, against +11.5% and +11.7% for the S&P 500. At its worst it fell 63.2% in the 2020 crash (S&P 500: 33.7%) and 55.1% in the 2022 bear market (S&P 500: 24.5%).
The business in plain English
Aptiv supplies the technology that moves power, signals and data around a vehicle: sensors, onboard computers, software, connectors and wiring. Customers include the world's 25 largest automakers (original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs), plus aerospace, defense and telecom companies. Aptiv wins contracts to supply specific vehicle models, then gets paid as those vehicles are built, so its sales track global car production. In 2025 its products were in all 20 top-selling vehicle models in China and 18 of 20 in the U.S.
Revenue was $20.4 billion in 2025 across three segments. Electrical Distribution Systems (low- and high-voltage wiring) brought in $8.8 billion, about 43%. Engineered Components Group (connectors and cable protection) brought in $6.7 billion, about 33%. Advanced Safety and User Experience (driver-assistance sensors, high-performance computers and software) brought in $5.8 billion, about 28%. Segment sales add up to more than the company total, so these shares exceed 100%.
About 36% of 2025 sales came from the U.S., 32% from Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and 29% from Asia Pacific. Aptiv planned to spin off Electrical Distribution Systems, its largest segment, by April 1, 2026, giving shareholders stock in a new NYSE-listed company called Versigent (VGNT). The rest of Aptiv would keep the sensor, software and connector businesses.
Price history
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APTV -45.5% over the year to Nov 2, 2026, total return with dividends reinvested.
How it makes money
By business segment
| Electrical Distribution Systems | $8.82B | 43.2% |
| Engineered Components Group | $6.66B | 32.7% |
| Advanced Safety and User Experience | $5.79B | 28.4% |
By geography
| U.S. Plans | $7.36B | 36.1% |
| Europe, Middle East and Africa | $6.57B | 32.2% |
| Asia Pacific | $5.87B | 28.8% |
| South America | $392.0M | 1.9% |
| Other North America | $207.0M | 1% |
Latest results
- In Q2 FY2026 (ended Jun 30, 2026), revenue was $3.27B, up 2.3% from a year earlier, and net income was $248.0M (-36.9%).
- For fiscal 2025, revenue was $20.40B (+3.5% year over year; +9.3% a year from FY2020 to FY2025) with a 0.8% net margin.
Financial health check
| Revenue growth a year (FY2020–FY2025) | +9.3% good |
|---|---|
| Operating margin | 5.8% watch |
| Free cash flow margin | 7.5% watch |
| Return on equity (FY2025) | 1.8% weak |
| Return on assets (FY2025) | 0.7% weak |
| Net cash (cash minus debt) | $-4.59B weak |
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $13.07B | $1.80B | $829.0M |
| FY2021 | $15.62B | $590.0M | $611.0M |
| FY2022 | $17.49B | $594.0M | $419.0M |
| FY2023 | $20.05B | $2.94B | $990.0M |
| FY2024 | $19.71B | $1.79B | $1.62B |
| FY2025 | $20.40B | $165.0M | $1.53B |
Valuation snapshot
| Market value | $9.18B |
|---|---|
| P/E ratio | 59 |
| Dividend yield | 0% |
Rank among 1514 US companies
Market value at each year end
Aptiv’s market value went from $18.24B at the end of 2016 to $9.18B on Nov 2, 2026, down 50%; since the end of 2025 it is down 44%.
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| Year end | Market value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | $9.18B | -44.1% |
| 2025 | $16.44B | +15.7% |
| 2024 | $14.21B | -44.0% |
| 2023 | $25.38B | +0.6% |
| 2022 | $25.23B | -43.4% |
| 2021 | $44.62B | +26.8% |
| 2020 | $35.18B | +45.1% |
| 2019 | $24.24B | +49.5% |
| 2018 | $16.22B | -28.1% |
| 2017 | $22.55B | +23.6% |
| 2016 | $18.24B |
Price behavior
| YTD | 1 yr | 3 yr | 5 yr | 10 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APTV price data to Nov 2, 2026 | -41.9% | -45.5% | -16.9% | -24.0% | -1.8% |
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| Year | Price data |
|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | -41.9% |
| 2025 | +25.8% |
| 2024 | -32.6% |
| 2023 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | -43.5% |
| 2021 | +26.6% |
| 2020 | +37.5% |
| 2019 | +55.9% |
| 2018 | -26.7% |
| 2017 | +54.0% |
| 2016 | -20.1% |
| 2015 | +19.3% |
| 2014 | +22.8% |
| 2013 | +59.4% |
| 2012 | +77.6% |
| 2008 financial crisis stocks fell Oct 9, 2007 – Mar 9, 2009 | Before this security existed |
|---|---|
| 2020 COVID crash stocks fell Feb 19, 2020 – Mar 23, 2020 | Lost 48.7% over that stretch · deepest drop along the way 63.2%, back to its old high 6.4 months after the low |
| 2022 bear market stocks fell Jan 3, 2022 – Oct 12, 2022 | Lost 50.7% over that stretch · deepest drop along the way 55.1%, not recovered by the end of the data |
Insider activity
Form 4 filings from 2025-10-29 to 2026-10-29 (25 read): 7 open-market purchases ($8.6M) and 2 sales ($365K), 2 of them under pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plans.
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | Paul M Meister Director | buy | $5.0M |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Kevin P Clark Chair and CEO, Director | buy | $2.5M |
| May 8, 2026 | Hakan Agnevall Director | buy | $352K |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Sean O Mahoney Director | buy | $301K |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Obed D. Louissaint EVP & Chief People Officer | sell (plan) | $209K |
Who owns it
Large shareholders (13G filings)
| Vanguard Capital Management | 7.5% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 6% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| BARROW HANLEY MEWHINNEY & STRAUSS LLC | 5.1% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Massachusetts Financial Services Company | 4.7% | Sep 30, 2025 |
ETFs with the most weight in APTV
| IDRV iShares Self-driving EV & Tech ETF | 4.09% |
| GRID First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart GRID Infrastructure Index | 2.55% |
| FORH Formidable ETF | 1.97% |
| MOTO SmartETFs Smart Transportation & Technology ETF | 1.96% |
| HAIL SPDR S&P Kensho Smart Mobility ETF | 1.87% |
| SMRI Bushido Capital US Equity ETF | 1.78% |
| CGMM Capital Group U.S. Small and Mid Cap ETF | 1.5% |
| FLOW Global X U.S. Cash Flow Kings 100 ETF | 1.37% |
What could go wrong
- Versigent spin-off could disappoint or bring taxes. Splitting off Electrical Distribution Systems as Versigent cost about $178 million in 2025. It may not deliver the intended benefits, and if it fails to qualify as tax-free, U.S. shareholders could owe significant tax.
- Automakers hold the pricing power. Supply contracts generally guarantee no volume, so Aptiv earns only on what automakers build. Customers push for price cuts, can shift work to rivals or cancel programs, and its five largest customers weigh heavily.
- Fierce competition in China. Aptiv says its China business faces aggressive competition and is sensitive to economic conditions. China also matters for growth: vehicle production there rose 10% in 2025, and Asia Pacific supplied about 29% of sales.
- Big technology bets may not pay off. Aptiv invests heavily in automated driving, electrification and software-run cars. If those markets grow more slowly than expected or new products fail to catch on, it may be slow to change course.
- Fragile supply chain and tariff uncertainty. Aptiv needs copper, resins and chips delivered exactly when needed. One missing part can halt production, customers may claim losses if Aptiv stops their assembly lines, and shifting tariffs add uncertainty.
- Car sales are cyclical. Sales depend on how many vehicles automakers build, which swings with interest rates, credit, fuel prices and consumer confidence. In 2025, production fell 2% in North America and 1% in Europe.
Recent events
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For income and retirement investors
Aptiv pays no dividend: the yield was 0% as of October 28, 2026. It paid $0.22 a share in 2020, then stopped, and paid nothing from 2021 through 2025. For income investors, that means returns depend entirely on the share price, and any cash for spending would have to come from trimming the holding. Aptiv has returned cash through buybacks (repurchasing its own stock) instead: about $4.9 billion over 2021 to 2025, including $4.1 billion in 2024. Shares outstanding fell about 23% between October 2021 and July 2026.
The stock has fallen hard in downturns. In the 2020 COVID crash it dropped 63% between February 20 and March 18, 2020, then regained that peak about six months later. In the 2022 bear market, a long, broad slide, it fell 55% and had not recovered its early-2022 high as of October 28, 2026. Single stocks carry more risk than diversified funds.
Questions investors ask
Does Aptiv pay a dividend?
No. Aptiv paid no dividends from fiscal 2021 through fiscal 2025, and its dividend yield was 0% as of October 29, 2026. Its last dividend was $0.22 per share in fiscal 2020. Instead, it returned cash through share buybacks, meaning it repurchased its own stock: about $4.9 billion over fiscal 2021–2025, including about $4.1 billion in fiscal 2024. Shares outstanding fell 23.2% between October 29, 2021 and July 31, 2026. Investors who need regular income get no cash payouts from this stock.
How does Aptiv make money?
Aptiv makes and supplies vehicle technology, mainly to automakers. Its customers include the world's 25 largest automakers, plus aerospace, defense and telecom companies. Fiscal 2025 revenue was $20.4 billion across three segments. Electrical Distribution Systems (power, signal and data distribution) brought in $8.8 billion. Engineered Components Group (connectors and cable management) brought in $6.7 billion. Advanced Safety and User Experience (sensors, computing platforms and software) brought in $5.8 billion. The segment figures add up to more than the total because they include sales between segments. Sales rise and fall with how many vehicles automakers build.
What is Versigent, and is Aptiv spinning off a company?
Versigent is the new company Aptiv planned to create by spinning off Electrical Distribution Systems, its largest segment. In a spin-off, shareholders receive shares of the new company. Aptiv's 10-K, filed February 6, 2026, said the company aimed to finish by April 1, 2026, with Versigent trading on the NYSE as VGNT. Aptiv expected the spin-off to be tax-free to shareholders. Planning costs were about $178 million in 2025. The 10-K warned that the deal could be delayed or might not qualify as tax-free.
Why is Aptiv's P/E ratio so high?
Because its fiscal 2025 earnings fell sharply. The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is the share price divided by fiscal 2025 earnings per share. It was 59.2 as of October 29, 2026. Net income dropped 90.8% to $165 million in fiscal 2025, from $1.787 billion a year earlier. Diluted earnings per share fell to $0.75 from $6.96. Revenue still rose 3.5% to $20.4 billion, and free cash flow (cash left after capital spending) was $1.53 billion. Profits swing widely: net income was $2.938 billion in fiscal 2023.
How much has Aptiv stock fallen?
Nearly half in one year. As of October 29, 2026, Aptiv's share price was down 48.2% over one year, 41.6% year to date and 74% over five years. Its one-year beta, a gauge of how much a stock moves compared with the overall market, was 1.2. That means it swung more than the market. It fell 55.1% in the 2022 bear market and had not returned to that peak. These figures track the share price only, so they may leave out the value of Versigent shares if the planned spin-off took place.