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Lear (LEA) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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LEA Stock Forecast

Lear stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $140.67 (represents a 47.51% upside from LEA’s last price of $95.36) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 19 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

LEA Price Target

The average price target for Lear (LEA) is $140.67 based on 1-year price targets from 19 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $170.00 to $120.00. This represents a potential 47.51% upside from LEA's last price of $95.36.

LEA Analyst Ratings

Buy

According to 19 Wall Street analysts, Lear's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for LEA stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 10 'Buy' (52.63%), 7 'Hold' (36.84%), 2 'Sell' (10.53%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Lear Price Target by Analyst

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 30, 2024Dan LevyBarclays$120.00$99.5820.51%25.84%
Oct 14, 2024John MurphyBank of America Securities$170.00$106.9958.89%78.27%
Sep 09, 2024Edison YuDeutsche Bank$132.00$110.1719.81%38.42%
May 10, 2024Adam JonasMorgan Stanley$160.00$130.8722.26%67.79%
Feb 07, 2023Citigroup$143.00$138.902.96%49.96%
Feb 06, 2023Evercore ISI$145.00$141.122.75%52.06%
Jan 13, 2023Citigroup$146.00$137.306.34%53.10%
Dec 14, 2022Wells Fargo$139.00$132.195.15%45.76%
Jun 17, 2022Colin LanganWells Fargo$180.00$122.0047.54%88.76%
Apr 25, 2022Emmanuel RosnerDeutsche Bank$157.00$129.7221.03%64.64%
Apr 10, 2022John MurphyBank of America Securities$195.00$127.7352.67%104.49%
Apr 09, 2022Itay MichaeliCitigroup$154.00$127.7320.57%61.49%
Feb 09, 2022Emmanuel RosnerDeutsche Bank$197.00$171.6414.78%106.59%
Jan 26, 2022Michael WardBenchmark Co.$206.00$170.3220.95%116.02%
Jan 17, 2022Emmanuel RosnerDeutsche Bank$204.00$191.056.78%113.93%
Oct 11, 2021Chris McNallyEvercore ISI$220.00$166.1632.40%130.70%
Aug 10, 2021Dan LevyCredit Suisse$215.00$165.5029.91%125.46%
Aug 09, 2021Jeff OsborneCowen & Co.$212.00$162.8430.19%122.32%
Apr 21, 2021James PicarielloKeyBanc$200.00$177.9412.40%109.73%

The latest Lear stock forecast, released on Oct 30, 2024 by Dan Levy from Barclays, set a price target of $120.00, which represents a 20.51% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($99.58), and a 25.84% increase from LEA last price ($95.36).

Lear Price Target by Period

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts-24
Avg Price Target-$145.00$145.50
Last Closing Price$95.36$95.36$95.36
Upside/Downside-100.00%52.06%52.58%

In the current month, the average price target of Lear stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Lear's last price of $95.36. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 30, 2024BarclaysOverweightEqual-WeightDowngrade
Oct 01, 2024Goldman SachsBuyBuyHold
Jul 29, 2024BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
May 10, 2024Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightOverweightUpgrade
May 01, 2024Wells FargoEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Apr 30, 2024Cowen & Co.BuyBuyHold
Jan 25, 2024Johnson RiceBuyBuyHold
Oct 11, 2023CitigroupNeutralNeutralHold
Jun 28, 2023Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Jun 01, 2023BarclaysEqual-WeightDowngrade
Jun 01, 2023GuggenheimBuyUpgrade
Jun 01, 2023Wolfe ResearchUnderperformDowngrade
Jun 01, 2023Goldman SachsNeutralUpgrade
Jun 01, 2023Chardan CapitalBuyUpgrade
Jun 01, 2023RBC CapitalOutperformUpgrade
Jun 01, 2023BMO CapitalMarket PerformDowngrade
Jun 01, 2023OppenheimerPerformDowngrade
Jun 01, 2023BNP ParibasNeutralDowngrade
Jun 01, 2023William BlairOutperformInitialise
Jun 01, 2023MacquarieOutperformInitialise
Jun 01, 2023UBSNeutralInitialise
Jun 01, 2023Deutsche BankHoldSellInitialise
Jun 01, 2023Exane BNP ParibasNeutralOutperformUpgrade
Feb 07, 2023CitigroupNeutralNeutralHold
Feb 06, 2023Evercore PartnersReduceDowngrade
Feb 03, 2023Cowen & Co.OutperformOutperformHold
Jan 13, 2023CitigroupNeutralNeutralHold
Dec 14, 2022Wells FargoOverweightEqual-WeightDowngrade
Nov 01, 2022CFRAHoldUpgrade
Jul 11, 2022Exane BNP ParibasNeutralUpgrade
Jun 07, 2022Wells FargoEqual-WeightOverweightUpgrade
Apr 25, 2022Deutsche BankHoldHoldHold
Feb 28, 2022Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightDowngrade
Jan 17, 2022Deutsche BankHoldHoldHold
Dec 19, 2021Wells FargoEqual-WeightDowngrade

Lear's last stock rating was published by Barclays on Oct 30, 2024. The company Downgrade its LEA rating from "Overweight" to "Equal-Weight".

Lear Financial Forecast

Lear Revenue Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
Revenue-----------------$5.78B$6.00B$5.85B$5.37B$5.24B$5.07B$5.21B$4.88B$4.27B$4.76B$5.35B$5.24B$4.90B
Avg Forecast$6.02B$6.54B$6.85B$6.76B$5.96B$6.19B$6.49B$6.50B$5.74B$5.81B$6.12B$5.93B$5.49B$5.54B$6.02B$6.00B$5.69B$5.62B$5.89B$5.60B$5.25B$5.14B$5.02B$5.02B$4.70B$4.22B$4.81B$4.88B$5.01B$4.76B
High Forecast$6.18B$6.71B$7.03B$6.93B$6.12B$6.35B$6.66B$6.68B$5.89B$5.96B$6.29B$6.09B$5.53B$5.60B$6.02B$6.00B$5.73B$5.80B$6.05B$5.75B$5.39B$5.14B$5.02B$5.02B$4.70B$4.22B$4.81B$4.88B$5.01B$4.76B
Low Forecast$5.89B$6.39B$6.69B$6.60B$5.82B$6.05B$6.34B$6.35B$5.61B$5.67B$5.98B$5.79B$5.45B$5.47B$6.02B$6.00B$5.63B$5.48B$5.75B$5.47B$5.13B$5.14B$5.02B$5.02B$4.70B$4.22B$4.81B$4.88B$5.01B$4.76B
# Analysts11111111111273334111074496559657
Surprise %-----------------1.03%1.02%1.04%1.02%1.02%1.01%1.04%1.04%1.01%0.99%1.10%1.05%1.03%

Lear's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 4 analysts is $5.69B, with a low forecast of $5.63B, and a high forecast of $5.73B. LEA's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -1.61% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $5.78B (Sep 23).

Lear EBITDA Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
# Analysts11111111111273334111074496559657
EBITDA-----------------$366.30M$210.20M$239.50M$212.60M$319.00M$281.30M$116.90M$207.20M$157.40M$387.00M$425.70M$429.70M$381.80M
Avg Forecast$418.88M$454.78M$476.23M$469.72M$414.51M$430.30M$451.16M$452.18M$399.14M$403.60M$425.80M$412.22M$381.64M$384.89M$418.87M$245.90M$395.44M$390.78M$409.54M$223.54M$195.97M$223.96M$218.52M$203.22M$204.53M$183.59M$209.39M$313.14M$217.95M$207.30M
High Forecast$429.92M$466.78M$488.79M$482.10M$425.44M$441.65M$463.06M$464.10M$409.66M$414.24M$437.03M$423.09M$384.44M$389.20M$418.87M$295.07M$398.24M$402.90M$420.34M$268.25M$235.16M$223.96M$218.52M$243.86M$204.53M$183.59M$209.39M$375.77M$217.95M$207.30M
Low Forecast$409.19M$444.27M$465.22M$458.86M$404.93M$420.35M$440.73M$441.73M$389.91M$394.27M$415.96M$402.69M$378.85M$380.57M$418.87M$196.72M$391.24M$381.11M$400.07M$178.83M$156.77M$223.96M$218.52M$162.58M$204.53M$183.59M$209.39M$250.51M$217.95M$207.30M
Surprise %-----------------0.94%0.51%1.07%1.08%1.42%1.29%0.58%1.01%0.86%1.85%1.36%1.97%1.84%

4 analysts predict LEA's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $395.44M, with a high of $398.24M and a low of $391.24M. This is 7.95% upper than Lear's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $366.30M.

Lear Net Income Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
# Analysts11111111111273334111074496559657
Net Income-----------------$132.90M$168.70M$143.60M$117.50M$92.30M$68.50M$49.40M$42.90M$-26.50M$175.20M$203.70M$201.60M$174.40M
Avg Forecast$250.38M$283.01M$293.78M$262.22M$217.95M$236.86M$250.28M$236.42M$190.03M$189.42M$202.58M$174.68M$139.34M$145.21M$191.26M$51.02M$175.64M$146.93M$180.93M$46.38M$20.33M$121.34M$82.91M$42.16M$64.54M$23.95M$137.91M$149.84M$198.76M$181.67M
High Forecast$258.97M$292.72M$303.85M$271.21M$225.42M$244.98M$258.87M$244.52M$196.55M$195.92M$209.52M$180.67M$164.00M$152.85M$191.27M$61.22M$184.22M$165.64M$187.14M$55.66M$24.40M$121.34M$82.91M$50.60M$64.54M$23.95M$137.91M$179.81M$198.76M$181.67M
Low Forecast$242.86M$274.51M$284.95M$254.34M$211.40M$229.75M$242.76M$229.31M$184.32M$183.73M$196.49M$169.43M$119.84M$137.56M$191.26M$40.81M$162.48M$130.97M$175.49M$37.10M$16.27M$121.34M$82.91M$33.73M$64.54M$23.95M$137.91M$119.87M$198.76M$181.67M
Surprise %-----------------0.90%0.93%3.10%5.78%0.76%0.83%1.17%0.66%-1.11%1.27%1.36%1.01%0.96%

Lear's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $175.64M, with a range of $162.48M to $184.22M. LEA's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 32.16% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $132.90M (Sep 23).

Lear SG&A Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
# Analysts11111111111273334111074496559657
SG&A-----------------$182.50M$182.80M$176.80M$172.40M$163.90M$171.20M$177.30M$140.20M$163.30M$170.80M$168.90M$146.60M$147.70M
Avg Forecast$194.86M$211.57M$221.54M$218.51M$192.83M$200.18M$209.88M$210.35M$185.68M$187.75M$198.08M$191.77M$177.54M$179.05M$194.86M$183.10M$183.96M$181.79M$190.52M$166.46M$132.60M$166.34M$162.30M$151.33M$151.91M$136.36M$155.52M$124.24M$161.88M$153.97M
High Forecast$200.00M$217.14M$227.38M$224.27M$197.92M$205.45M$215.42M$215.90M$190.58M$192.71M$203.31M$196.82M$178.84M$181.06M$194.86M$219.73M$185.26M$187.43M$195.54M$199.75M$159.12M$166.34M$162.30M$181.59M$151.91M$136.36M$155.52M$149.09M$161.88M$153.97M
Low Forecast$190.36M$206.67M$216.42M$213.46M$188.37M$195.55M$205.03M$205.49M$181.39M$183.41M$193.50M$187.33M$176.24M$177.04M$194.86M$146.48M$182.00M$177.29M$186.11M$133.17M$106.08M$166.34M$162.30M$121.06M$151.91M$136.36M$155.52M$99.39M$161.88M$153.97M
Surprise %-----------------1.00%0.96%1.06%1.30%0.99%1.05%1.17%0.92%1.20%1.10%1.36%0.91%0.96%

Lear's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $183.96M, based on 4 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $182.00M to $185.26M. The forecast indicates a 0.80% rise compared to LEA last annual SG&A of $182.50M (Sep 23).

Lear EPS Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
# Analysts11111111111273334111074496559657
EPS-----------------$2.26-$2.42$1.99$1.55$1.14$0.83$0.72$-0.44$2.91$3.38$3.36$2.91
Avg Forecast$4.44$5.02$5.21$4.65$3.87$4.20$4.44$4.19$3.37$3.36$3.59$3.10$2.47$2.58$3.39$3.01$3.12$2.61$3.21$2.57$2.57$2.12$1.45$1.59$1.13$0.42$2.41$2.95$3.47$3.17
High Forecast$4.59$5.19$5.39$4.81$4.00$4.35$4.59$4.34$3.49$3.48$3.72$3.20$2.91$2.71$3.39$3.01$3.27$2.94$3.32$2.66$2.66$2.12$1.45$1.59$1.13$0.42$2.41$2.95$3.47$3.17
Low Forecast$4.31$4.87$5.05$4.51$3.75$4.08$4.31$4.07$3.27$3.26$3.49$3.01$2.13$2.44$3.39$3.01$2.88$2.32$3.11$2.50$2.49$2.12$1.45$1.59$1.13$0.42$2.41$2.95$3.47$3.17
Surprise %-----------------0.87%-0.94%0.77%0.73%0.79%0.52%0.64%-1.05%1.21%1.15%0.97%0.92%

According to 4 Wall Street analysts, Lear's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $3.12, with a low estimate of $2.88 and a high estimate of $3.27. This represents a 37.86% increase compared to LEA previous annual EPS of $2.26 (Sep 23).

Lear Peer Comparison by Price Target

TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
CVGICommercial Vehicle Group$2.34$10.00327.35%Buy
FOXFFox Factory$29.62$93.33215.09%Buy
AXLAmerican Axle & Manufacturing$5.86$9.2557.85%Hold
ADNTAdient$17.44$26.0049.08%Hold
LEALear$95.36$140.6747.51%Buy
VCVisteon$89.33$126.0041.05%Buy
LKQLKQ$36.89$50.0035.54%Buy
ALVAutoliv$94.39$121.1728.37%Buy
GNTXGentex$29.21$35.0019.82%Hold
ALSNAllison Transmission$108.74$111.502.54%Hold

LEA Forecast FAQ

Is Lear a good buy?

Yes, according to 19 Wall Street analysts, Lear (LEA) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 10 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 52.63% of LEA's total ratings.

What is LEA's price target?

Lear (LEA) average price target is $140.67 with a range of $120 to $170, implying a 47.51% from its last price of $95.36. The data is based on 19 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Lear stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for LEA stock, the company can go up by 47.51% (from the last price of $95.36 to the average price target of $140.67), up by 78.27% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 25.84% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Lear stock reach $140?

LEA's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $140.67 supports the claim that Lear can reach $140 in the near future.

What are Lear's analysts' financial forecasts?

Lear's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $25.14B (high $25.81B, low $24.56B), average EBITDA is $1.75B (high $1.79B, low $1.71B), average net income is $941.51M (high $973.79M, low $913.22M), average SG&A $813.24M (high $834.69M, low $794.44M), and average EPS is $16.7 (high $17.27, low $16.2). LEA's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $26.17B (high $26.86B, low $25.57B), average EBITDA is $1.82B (high $1.87B, low $1.78B), average net income is $1.09B (high $1.13B, low $1.06B), average SG&A $846.48M (high $868.8M, low $826.91M), and average EPS is $19.32 (high $19.99, low $18.74).

Did the LEA's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Lear's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $20.89B, beating the average analysts forecast of $20.43B by 2.27%. Apple's EBITDA was $678.7M, missing the average prediction of $841.66M by -19.36%. The company's net income was $327.7M, beating the average estimation of $266.75M by 22.85%. Apple's SG&A was $684.8M, beating the average forecast of $612.57M by 11.79%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $5.55, missing the average prediction of $7.73 by -28.19%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), Lear's revenue was $5.78B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $5.62B by 2.85%. The company's EBITDA was $366.3M, missing the average prediction of $390.78M by -6.27%. Lear's net income was $132.9M, missing the average estimation of $146.93M by -9.55%. The company's SG&A was $182.5M, beating the average forecast of $181.79M by 0.39%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $2.26, missing the average prediction of $2.61 by -13.29%