Barclays Adjusts Lear (LEA) Target Price and Sector Outlook Amid Tariff Concerns | LEA Stock News

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Apr 15, 2025
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Barclays has revised its price target for Lear Corporation (LEA, Financial), bringing it down from $115 to $85 while maintaining an Equal Weight rating on the shares. This decision comes as part of a broader adjustment in the autos and mobility group, reflecting anticipated earnings impacts due to ongoing tariff pressures.

The firm has also downgraded its overall view of the auto sector to Negative, citing a challenging environment that complicates near-term investment decisions. Analysts note that the sector faces several immediate hurdles, including earnings pressures, potential risks to consumer health, and a shift in auto tech investments.

Barclays highlights that auto tariffs have become a persistent issue and are not fully accounted for in current market valuations, adding to the industry's uncertainties. This situation presents a complex landscape for investors, with multiple factors weighing on the sector's outlook.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast

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Based on the one-year price targets offered by 11 analysts, the average target price for Lear Corp (LEA, Financial) is $108.16 with a high estimate of $139.79 and a low estimate of $83.00. The average target implies an upside of 37.61% from the current price of $78.60. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Lear Corp (LEA) Forecast page.

Based on the consensus recommendation from 16 brokerage firms, Lear Corp's (LEA, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.4, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.

Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Lear Corp (LEA, Financial) in one year is $150.67, suggesting a upside of 91.69% from the current price of $78.6. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Lear Corp (LEA) Summary page.

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