JPMorgan upgrades Autoliv stock rating to Overweight on China growth opportunity

Published 26/11/2025, 07:40
JPMorgan upgrades Autoliv stock rating to Overweight on China growth opportunity

Investing.com - JPMorgan upgraded Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE:ALV) from Neutral to Overweight on Wednesday, while raising its price target to $140.00 from $109.00. The stock has already gained 28.79% year-to-date, according to InvestingPro data.

The upgrade is primarily driven by JPMorgan’s analysis that China represents a transformational growth opportunity for the automotive safety systems supplier.

The firm cited Autoliv’s strategic positioning, accelerating market share gains, and deepening relationships with Chinese OEMs as key factors underpinning its positive outlook.

JPMorgan also highlighted Autoliv’s robust product launch cadence in China, suggesting the company is well-positioned to outperform as the Chinese auto market evolves.

The increased price target reflects JPMorgan’s higher forecast margins for Autoliv, with the firm noting the stock is trading at 1.1x EV/Sales. InvestingPro data shows Autoliv trading at an attractive P/E ratio of 12.14 and a PEG ratio of just 0.46, suggesting it’s undervalued relative to its growth potential. The company also offers a 2.96% dividend yield and has maintained dividend payments for 29 consecutive years.For investors seeking deeper insights, InvestingPro offers additional ProTips and comprehensive analysis on Autoliv, including Fair Value estimates and detailed financial metrics in the Pro Research Report, available for over 1,400 US equities.

In other recent news, Autoliv Inc. reported its third-quarter 2025 financial results, showcasing revenue of $2.7 billion and earnings per share of $2.32. These figures exceeded analyst expectations of $2.7 billion in revenue and $2.09 earnings per share. Berenberg responded by raising its price target for Autoliv to $134, citing strong margin performance and maintaining a Buy rating. Similarly, Mizuho reiterated its Outperform rating with a price target of $140 following the solid quarterly results. However, UBS downgraded Autoliv from Buy to Neutral, noting limited upside potential and slightly adjusting its price target to $124. In another development, Autoliv issued €300 million in notes due in 2030 under its €3 billion medium-term note program. The notes have a coupon rate of 3.000% per annum and were issued at 99.771% of their aggregate nominal amount. These recent developments highlight various perspectives on Autoliv’s financial health and future potential.

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