Wells Fargo Reiterates Buy Rating on Adient plc
Wells Fargo maintains its buy rating on Adient plc with a price target of $32, a 68.95% upside from the current price.
Key Points
- Wells Fargo reiterated its buy rating for Adient plc (NYSE:ADNT) on June 25, 2026, setting a price target of $32.
- Wells Fargo's $32 price target implies 68.95% upside from Adient plc's ($ADNT) current $18.94 share price.
- Adient plc shares traded near $20.70 on Thursday, with a market cap of approximately $1.61 billion and a P/E ratio of 31.68.
- Recent insider activity includes sales by EVP David Herberg and EVP Heather Tiltmann, while analysts like UBS and Citigroup also maintain buy ratings.
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Wells Fargo reiterated its buy rating on Adient plc (NYSE:ADNT) on June 25, 2026, with a price target of $32. Analyst Colin Langan remains optimistic about the company's prospects, maintaining the same rating as before.
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Other Institutional Activity in Adient plc
BlackRock, Inc. reduced its holdings in Adient by 491,181 shares, ending with 13,229,125 shares valued at about $267.4 million, a 3.6% decrease. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP added 211,843 shares, bringing its total to 4,384,904 shares worth approximately $88.6 million, marking a 5.1% increase. Pzena Investment Management LLC slightly trimmed its position by 41,773 shares to 3,635,297 shares valued at $73.5 million, a 1.1% decrease. D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. also decreased its stake by 153,365 shares, holding 3,283,218 shares valued at $66.4 million, reflecting a 4.5% reduction. Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC opened a new position with 3,033,094 shares worth about $61.3 million.
Adient plc Stock Down 0.6%
Shares of NYSE:ADNT traded near $20.70 on Thursday. Adient plc has a market cap of approximately $1.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.68, and a forward P/E of 6.20. The stock's beta is 1.509, indicating a higher volatility compared to the market. Over the past 52 weeks, the stock has ranged from $17.70 to $27.32, with recent averages of $21.70 (50-day) and $21.89 (200-day). The company's current ratio is 1.097, and its debt-to-equity ratio stands at 126.533.
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Recent Earnings
Adient plc reported revenue of $14.94 billion, showing a growth of 7%. The company's net margin was 0.4%, with a return on equity of 6.8%. Earnings per share stood at $0.65. The next earnings report is expected on August 5, 2026.
Insider Buying and Selling at Adient plc
On June 4, 2026, EVP David Herberg sold 699 shares at $22.58, while EVP Heather Tiltmann sold 22,000 shares at $22.71. Earlier, on May 7, 2026, EVP James Conklin bought 22,872 shares. These transactions were not part of any pre-planned trading programs.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
On June 25, 2026, Wells Fargo maintained its buy rating on Adient plc with a $32 price target. UBS also maintained a buy rating with a $33 target on May 7, 2026. Citigroup upgraded the stock to a buy with a $33 target on April 15, 2026. The consensus among 12 analysts is a buy rating with an average target price of $31.42.
About Adient plc
Adient plc, headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, designs and manufactures seating systems for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. The company serves automotive manufacturers across North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Adient was incorporated in 2016 and employs around 65,000 people under the leadership of CEO Jerome J. Dorlack.
Bottom Line
Wells Fargo's reiterated buy rating and price target highlight continued confidence in Adient plc's potential. Investors keep a close eye on analyst ratings and insider activity to gauge market sentiment. Remember, 13F filings and analyst reports are retrospective and may not reflect current positions.
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