Why Lear Shares Are Down 7.5%

Shares of Lear Corp LEA tumbled 7.5% to $90.03 during Thursday’s session following the announcement of a 25% tariff on imported cars and key auto parts by President Donald Trump.

What To Know: As a leading supplier of automotive seating and electrical systems, Lear heavily relies on a global supply chain for raw materials and components. The tariffs, set to take effect in April and May, could significantly impact the company's cost structure and profitability.

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As a supplier, Lear operates on thin margins and may struggle to pass these costs onto automakers already grappling with higher production expenses.

With roughly half of a typical U.S.-built car's components sourced from abroad, higher tariffs on imported parts could squeeze Lear's margins, forcing cost-cutting measures or price increases that could hurt demand.

What Else: Goldman Sachs analysts noted that auto suppliers are particularly vulnerable, as their contracts often fix pricing for extended periods, limiting their ability to offset cost inflation.

Further, a potential decline in vehicle sales due to price hikes—estimated between $5,000 and $15,000 per vehicle—could lead to lower demand for Lear's products, compounding financial pressure on the company.

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How To Buy LEA Stock

By now you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for Lear – be it to purchase shares, or even attempt to bet against the company.

Buying shares is typically done through a brokerage account. You can find a list of possible trading platforms here. Many will allow you to buy “fractional shares,” which allows you to own portions of stock without buying an entire share.

In the case of Lear LEA, which is trading at $89.69 as of publishing time, $100 would buy you 1.11 shares of stock.

If you're looking to bet against a company, the process is more complex. You'll need access to an options trading platform, or a broker who will allow you to “go short” a share of stock by lending you the shares to sell. The process of shorting a stock can be found at this resource. Otherwise, if your broker allows you to trade options, you can either buy a put option, or sell a call option at a strike price above where shares are currently trading – either way it allows you to profit off of the share price decline.

According to data from Benzinga Pro, LEA has a 52-week high of $146.19 and a 52-week low of $86.28.