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Autoliv is the global leader in passive safety components and systems for the auto industry. Products include seat belts, frontal air bags, side-impact air bags, air bag inflators, and steering wheels. The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance is the company's largest customer at 10% of 2023 revenue, with Stellantis accounting for 10% and Volkswagen 9%. At 34% of 2023 revenue, the Americas was Autoliv's largest geographic region, followed by Europe at 27%, China at 20%, and rest of world at 19%.

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Autoliv Q4 earnings beat estimates due to strong margins and cost control, despite a decline in sales, and provides cautious guidance for 2025.





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Autoliv shares are down in premarket trading despite announcing a dividend increase, extended share repurchase program, and plans to retire treasury shares, amid a recently revised sales growth forecast for 2024.





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HSBC analyst Edoardo Spina downgrades Autoliv (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALV#NYSE">ALV</a>) from Buy to Hold and lowers the price target from $109 to $100.

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HSBC Downgrades Autoliv to Hold, Lowers Price Target to $100

Mizuho analyst Vijay Rakesh maintains Autoliv (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALV#NYSE">ALV</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $115 to $112.

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Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALV#NYSE">ALV</a>) shares are trading lower <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/01/n43380786/autoliv-financial-report-october-december-2024" rel="noreferrer noopener">in the premarket session on Friday.</a>
The company reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $3.05, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $2.83. Quarterly sales of $2.62 billion missed the street view of $2.70 billion.
The company reported a 4.9%&nbsp;decrease in net sales and a 3.3%&nbsp;decline in organic sales in the fourth quarter.
&#8220;Our strong performance for both the quarter and the full year was mainly a result of our strict cost control,&#8221; said Mikael Bratt, President &amp; CEO. &#8220;Our structural cost reduction program has enabled a reduction of the indirect work force by 1,400 since Q1 2023.&#8221;
Adjusted operating income in the quarter under review was $349 million, higher than $334 million in the year-ago period, with adjusted operating margin rising to 13.4% from 12.1% a year ago.
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The return on capital employed in the quarter under review was 35.8%, and the adjusted return on capital employed was 35.2%. 
Autoliv stated that while it secured several strategic wins with new automakers in 2024, OEMs&#8217; sourcing of new business was low due to technological and geopolitical uncertainties, with the sourcing of large platforms being delayed until 2025.
Outlook: For the full year 2025, the company <a href="https://otp.tools.investis.com/clients/us/autoliv/SEC/sec-show.aspx?FilingId=18144442&amp;Cik=0001034670&amp;Type=PDF&amp;hasPdf=1">expects </a>approximately 2% organic sales growth, a negative foreign exchange effect of around 2% on net sales, an adjusted operating margin of around 10-10.5% and operating cash flow of approximately $1.2 billion.
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Autoliv (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALV#NYSE">ALV</a>) reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $3.05 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $2.83 by 7.77 percent. This is a 18.45 percent decrease over earnings of $3.74 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $2.62 billion which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $2.70 billion by 3.26 percent. This is a 4.91 percent decrease over sales of $2.75 billion the same period last year.

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Autoliv Q4 Adj $3.05 Beats $2.83 Estimate, Sales $2.62B Miss $2.70B Estimate

<h3>Companies Reporting Before The Bell</h3>
• Novartis (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVS#NYSE">NVS</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.79 per share on revenue of $12.77 billion. 
• Zapp Electric Vehicles (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZAPP#NASDAQ">ZAPP</a>) is projected to report earnings for its Fiscal Year 2024. 
• Dorian LPG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LPG#NYSE">LPG</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.70 per share on revenue of $89.89 million. 
• Piper Sandler (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PIPR#NYSE">PIPR</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $3.96 per share on revenue of $452.49 million. 
• WisdomTree (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WT#NYSE">WT</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.18 per share on revenue of $111.06 million. 
• RBC Bearings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RBC#NYSE">RBC</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $2.20 per share on revenue of $394.43 million. 
• OneMain Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OMF#NYSE">OMF</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.15 per share on revenue of $1.20 billion. 
• W.W. Grainger (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWW#NYSE">GWW</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $9.74 per share on revenue of $4.24 billion. 
• Virtus Inv (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRTS#NYSE">VRTS</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $7.66 per share on revenue of $214.69 million. 
• Eaton Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETN#NYSE">ETN</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $2.82 per share on revenue of $6.36 billion. 
• Imperial Oil (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IMO#AMEX">IMO</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $2.02 per share on revenue of $13.18 billion. 
• First Hawaiian (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FHB#NASDAQ">FHB</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.41 per share on revenue of $203.83 million. 
• Broadridge Financial Soln (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BR#NYSE">BR</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.35 per share on revenue of $1.57 billion. 
• Vestis (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VSTS#NYSE">VSTS</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.12 per share on revenue of $688.89 million. 
• Exxon Mobil (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NYSE">XOM</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.79 per share on revenue of $88.23 billion. 
• Revvity (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RVTY#NYSE">RVTY</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.38 per share on revenue of $730.10 million. 
• Janus Henderson Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JHG#NYSE">JHG</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.97 per share on revenue of $683.02 million. 
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• LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYB#NYSE">LYB</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.95 per share on revenue of $9.49 billion. 
• Phillips 66 (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSX#NYSE">PSX</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.94 per share on revenue of $35.07 billion. 
• Chevron (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $2.40 per share on revenue of $48.68 billion. 
• Charter Communications (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHTR#NASDAQ">CHTR</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $9.18 per share on revenue of $13.89 billion. 
• Brookfield Business (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBUC#NYSE">BBUC</a>) is likely to report earnings for its fourth quarter. 
• Brookfield Bus Partners (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBU#NYSE">BBU</a>) is estimated to report earnings for its fourth quarter. 
• Brookfield Renewable (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BEPC#NYSE">BEPC</a>) is likely to report quarterly loss at $0.36 per share on revenue of $2.01 billion. 
• Brookfield Renewable (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BEP#NYSE">BEP</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.35 per share on revenue of $1.53 billion. 
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• Banco De Chile (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BCH#NYSE">BCH</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.53 per share on revenue of $804.00 billion. 
• Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAH#NYSE">BAH</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.51 per share on revenue of $2.86 billion. 
• Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CL#NYSE">CL</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.90 per share on revenue of $5.05 billion. 
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Wells Fargo analyst Colin Langan maintains Autoliv (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALV#NYSE">ALV</a>) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $101 to $97.

Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on Autoliv, Lowers Price Target to $97

Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALV#NYSE">ALV</a>) (SSE: ALIVsdb), the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, today announced that Jiangling Motors Co., Ltd (JMC), a renowned Chinese automotive manufacturer, and Autoliv (Shanghai) Management Co., Ltd, will start a new strategic cooperation to advance innovation and support global expansion.
JMC is a leading company in China's commercial vehicle industry and a new force in the field of passenger vehicles. Autoliv has supplied seatbelts to JMC since 1997.
The new strategic cooperation aims to leverage the companies' respective strengths and enhance global presence together. Efficient supply chain and modularization are expected to create new global market opportunities.

Autoliv and Jiangling Motors Forge Strategic Partnership to Boost Global Automotive Innovation

Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALV#NYSE">ALV</a>) shares are trading lower in the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premarket" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">premarket session on Tuesday.</a>
The automotive safety supplier announced a 3% increase in its quarterly dividend to 70 cents per share for the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/11/n41891048/autoliv-announces-dividend-increase-share-repurchase-program-extension-treasury-shares-retirement-" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> fourth quarter of 2024, up from 68 cents. </a>This marks the company&#8217;s continued commitment to returning capital to shareholders.
In addition, Autoliv approved an extension of its share repurchase program through the end of 2025. The program allows for the repurchase of up to 7.5 million shares or $550 million, whichever limit is reached first.
Since 2021, Autoliv has returned over $1.6 billion to shareholders through dividends and buybacks, demonstrating resilience in a challenging market.
Autoliv also plans to retire two million treasury shares this quarter, further reducing its share count. This reduction, along with the shares repurchased in the current quarter, will decrease the total number of outstanding shares.
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The company&#8217;s proactive approach to shareholder returns underscores its ongoing financial strength and long-term value creation.
&#8220;Our strong balance sheet and positive cash flow trend support increased shareholder returns,&#8221; says Jan Carlson, Chairman of the Board of Directors. &#8220;The Board of Directors is pleased to approve a higher dividend payout, extend the share repurchase program, and reduce number of treasury shares in line with our commitment to return value to our shareholders.&#8221;
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>, Autoliv stock has gained over 4.2% in the past year.
Autoliv recently lowered its outlook. The company now expects full-year 2024 organic sales growth to be 1%, down from the previously anticipated 2%,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">due to unfavorable market mix developments.</a>
With the seasonally strong fourth quarter remaining of the year, the company reaffirmed its guidance of around 9.5-10.0% adjusted operating margin for 2024, but to be at the low end of this range.
Price Action: ALV shares are trading lower by 1.14% to $100.05 premarket at last check Tuesday.
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What's Going On With Autoliv Stock On Tuesday?

Quarterly Dividend
Autoliv's quarterly dividend is increased by 3% to 70 cents per share, from 68 cents, for the fourth quarter of 2024. Assuming today's number of shares outstanding, this equals an annualized total dividend of approximately $220 million.
To holders of record on the close of business on Tuesday, December 3, the dividend will be payable on: Thursday, December 19, 2024 to holders of Autoliv common stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange (Common Stock); and Friday, December 20, 2024 to holders of Autoliv Swedish Depository Receipts listed on Nasdaq Stockholm (SDRs). The ex-date is: Tuesday, December 3, for holders of Common Stock; and Monday, December 2, for holders of SDRs.
Share Repurchase Program Extension
Since 2021, Autoliv has returned over $1.6 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases in a challenging market environment. Approximately $950 million of this value has been for the repurchase of 9.5 million shares, representing 11% of our outstanding shares at the time the program began, as part of our current 3-year share repurchase program set to expire at year-end.
With only the current quarter remaining under the current share repurchase program, the Autoliv Board of Directors has now approved an extension of the program until the end of 2025 with no other changes to the authorization. Under the extended repurchase program, up to 7.5 million shares or up to $550 million, whichever comes first, remain authorized for potential repurchase from today through 2025. Autoliv management can initiate repurchases opportunistically at its discretion, subject to applicable legal requirements.
Retirement of Treasury Shares
The Autoliv Board of Directors also approved the retirement this quarter of 2,000,000 shares of common stock that have been held in treasury. The retirement of these shares in December, together with the retirement of shares repurchased in the quarter, will result in the decrease in the issued shares of common stock.

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Reported Earlier, Autoliv Raises Q4 Dividend By 3% To $0.70; Extends Buyback Program To End Of 2025, Authorizing Up To 7.5M Shares Or $550M

Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALV#NYSE">ALV</a>) reported better-than-expected third-quarter s<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ALV/earnings">ales results on Friday</a>.
The company reported third-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.84, missing the analyst consensus of $1.95. Quarterly revenues of $2.56 billion topped the street view of $2.53 billion.
"Light vehicle production was weak in the third quarter, declining by close to 5% globally. This was driven by a combination of inventory reductions, especially in the Americas and a high comparison base, especially in China," said Mikael Bratt, President &amp; CEO.
Autoliv now expects full-year 2024 organic sales growth to be 1%, down from the previously anticipated 2%, due to unfavorable market mix developments.
Autoliv shares fell 1.2% to trade at $98.36 on Monday.
These analysts made changes to their price targets on Autoliv following earnings announcement.
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<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/61e1697ff1eba00001d0ad51/luke-junk">Baird analyst Luke Junk</a> maintained Autoliv with a Neutral and raised the price target from $103 to $108.</li>
<li>Wells Fargo analyst Colin Langan maintained Autoliv with an Equal-Weight and cut the price target from $102 to $101.</li>
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6 analysts have expressed a variety of opinions on Autoliv (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALV#NYSE">ALV</a>) over the past quarter, offering a diverse set of opinions from bullish to bearish.
The following table encapsulates their recent ratings, offering a glimpse into the evolving sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
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<th></th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Indifferent</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bearish</th>
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<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
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<td>Last 30D</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
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<td>1M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
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<td>2M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
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<td>3M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
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</table>
The 12-month price targets, analyzed by analysts, offer insights with an average target of $111.83, a high estimate of $134.00, and a low estimate of $101.00. This current average has decreased by 0.15% from the previous average price target of $112.00. 
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<h2>Investigating Analyst Ratings: An Elaborate Study</h2>
A comprehensive examination of how financial experts perceive Autoliv is derived from recent analyst actions. The following is a detailed summary of key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
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<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
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<td>Colin Langan</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$101.00</td>
<td>$102.00</td>
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<td>Luke Junk</td>
<td>Baird</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$108.00</td>
<td>$103.00</td>
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<td>Dan Levy</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Jacks</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$134.00</td>
<td>$137.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Colin Langan</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$102.00</td>
<td>$103.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Edison Yu</td>
<td>Deutsche Bank</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$116.00</td>
<td>-</td>
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<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts frequently update their recommendations based on evolving market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Autoliv. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Offering a comprehensive view, analysts assess stocks qualitatively, spanning from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Autoliv compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Understanding forecasts, analysts offer estimates for Autoliv's future value. Examining the current and prior targets provides insight into analysts' changing expectations.</li>
</ul>
For valuable insights into Autoliv's market performance, consider these analyst evaluations alongside crucial financial indicators. Stay well-informed and make prudent decisions using our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ALV/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Autoliv analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Get to Know Autoliv Better</h2>
Autoliv is the global leader in passive safety components and systems for the auto industry. Products include seat belts, frontal air bags, side-impact air bags, air bag inflators, and steering wheels. The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance is the company's largest customer at 10% of 2023 revenue, with Stellantis accounting for 10% and Volkswagen 9%. At 34% of 2023 revenue, the Americas was Autoliv's largest geographic region, followed by Europe at 27%, China at 20%, and rest of world at 19%.
<h3>Understanding the Numbers: Autoliv's Finances</h3>
Market Capitalization Highlights: Above the industry average, the company's market capitalization signifies a significant scale, indicating strong confidence and market prominence.
Negative Revenue Trend: Examining Autoliv's financials over 3 months reveals challenges. As of 30 June, 2024, the company experienced a decline of approximately -1.14% in revenue growth, reflecting a decrease in top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company trails behind with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Net Margin: Autoliv's net margin falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in achieving strong profitability. With a net margin of 5.3%, the company may face hurdles in effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Autoliv's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional ROE, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable ROE of 5.84%, the company showcases efficient use of equity capital and strong financial health.
Return on Assets (ROA): Autoliv's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional ROA, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable ROA of 1.69%, the company showcases efficient use of assets and strong financial health.
Debt Management: Autoliv's debt-to-equity ratio is below industry norms, indicating a sound financial structure with a ratio of 0.94.
<h2>How Are Analyst Ratings Determined?</h2>
Ratings come from analysts, or specialists within banking and financial systems that report for specific stocks or defined sectors (typically once per quarter for each stock). Analysts usually derive their information from company conference calls and meetings, financial statements, and conversations with important insiders to reach their decisions.
Some analysts will also offer forecasts for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide further guidance on stocks. Investors who use analyst ratings should note that this specialized advice comes from humans and may be subject to error.
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Assessing Autoliv: Insights From 6 Financial Analysts

Wells Fargo analyst Colin Langan maintains Autoliv (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALV#NYSE">ALV</a>) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $102 to $101.

Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on Autoliv, Lowers Price Target to $101

As of Oct. 21, 2024, four stocks in the consumer discretionary sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.
The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock&#8217;s strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock&#8217;s price action, it can give traders a better sense of how a stock may perform in the short term. An asset is typically considered overbought when the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/rsi">RSI is above 70</a>, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pr</a>o. 
Here's the latest list of major overbought players in this sector.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Nordstrom Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JWN#NYSE">JWN</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>On Sept. 26, Keybanc analyst Ashley Owens downgraded Nordstrom from Overweight to Sector Weight. The company's stock gained around 10% over the past five days and has a 5<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/JWN">2-week high of $24.93</a>.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 76.29&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>JWN Price Action: Shares of Nordstrom gained 0.9% to close at $24.67 on Friday.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent102124&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1"> latest JWN news</a>. </li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Toll Brothers Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TOL#NYSE">TOL</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>On Oct. 2, Oppenheimer analyst Tyler Batory maintained Toll Brothers with an Outperform and raised the price target from $168 to $189. The company's stock gained around 6% over the past five days and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TOL">has a 52-week high</a> of $160.12.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 72.41</li>
<li>TOL Price Action: Shares of Toll Brothers rose 1.9% to close at $159.58 on Friday. </li>
<li>Benzinga Pro&#8217;s charting tool helped identify the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent102124&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1"> trend in TOL stock</a>. </li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Autoliv Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALV#NYSE">ALV</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>On Oct. 18, Autoliv reported better-than-expected third-quarter sales results. Mikael Bratt, President &amp; CEO said, "Light vehicle production was weak in the third quarter, declining by close to 5% globally. This was driven by a combination of inventory reductions, especially in the Americas and a high comparison base, especially in China. In this tough environment, Autoliv managed to outgrow LVP by 4pp, enabling almost unchanged sales and operating income. This is despite a $14 million cost item related to a supplier settlement." The company's stock gained around 6% over the past five days and has a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ALV">52-week high</a> of $129.38.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 70.49</li>
<li>ALV Price Action: Shares of Autoliv gained 6% to close at $99.52 on Friday. </li>
<li>Benzinga Pro&#8217;s signals feature notified of a potential <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent102124&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">breakout in ALV shares</a>. </li>
</ul>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">McDonald&#8217;s Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>On Oct. 16, TD Cowen analyst Andrew Charles maintained McDonald&#8217;s with a Hold and raised the price target from $280 to $300. The company's stock jumped around 6% over the past month and has a 52-week high is $317.18.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 82.85</li>
<li>MCD Price Action: Shares of McDonald&#8217;s gained 0.6% to close at $316.56 on Friday. </li>
<li>Benzinga Pro's earnings calendar was used to track upcoming <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent102124&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">MCD earnings reports</a>. </li>
</ul>
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Baird analyst Luke Junk maintains Autoliv (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALV#NYSE">ALV</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $103 to $108.

Baird Maintains Neutral on Autoliv, Raises Price Target to $108

U.S. stocks were mixed , with the Nasdaq Composite gaining around 100 points on Friday.
Shares of Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALV#NYSE">ALV</a>) rose sharply during Friday's session after the company reported better-than-expected <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41403377/autoliv-surges-despite-mixed-q3-results-chinese-market-mix-drags-performance">third-quarter sales results</a>.
The company reported third-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.84, missing the analyst consensus of $1.95. Quarterly revenues of $2.56 billion topped the street view of $2.53 billion.
Autoliv shares jumped 5.5% to $99.13 on Friday.
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<ul>
<li>Oklo Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OKLO#NYSE">OKLO</a>) gained 19% to $18.73. Amazon Web Services recently announced plans to invest over $500 million in nuclear power.</li>
<li>NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NNE#NASDAQ">NNE</a>) gained 18.7% to $22.25.</li>
<li>Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDS#NYSE">TDS</a>) climbed 18% to $29.80.</li>
<li>Peloton Interactive, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTON#NASDAQ">PTON</a>) gained 14% to $6.01. Peloton Interactive will release its first quarter fiscal 2025 results before the opening bell on Thursday, Oct. 31.</li>
<li>Uxin Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UXIN#NASDAQ">UXIN</a>) jumped 13.1% to $6.47. Uxin recently announced a strategic partnership with Wuhan City Economic &amp; Technological Development Zone.</li>
<li>United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USM#NYSE">USM</a>) gained 13.1% to $66.39. after the company announced the sale of a portion of its retained spectrum licenses to Verizon for $1 billion.</li>
<li>XCHG Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XCH#NASDAQ">XCH</a>) gained 12.7% to $22.08.</li>
<li>ClearPoint Neuro, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLPT#NASDAQ">CLPT</a>) surged 11.2% to $13.42. ClearPoint Neuro will release financial results for its 2024 third quarter on Thursday, Nov. 7, after the market close.</li>
<li>Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) gained 10.5% to $759.82 following upbeat quarterly results.</li>
<li>IonQ, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IONQ#NASDAQ">IONQ</a>) surged 8.8% to $13.61. IonQ will report third quarter financial results on Nov. 6.</li>
<li>Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>) gained 8.8% to $515.57 following better-than-expected third-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>Nokia Oyj (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOK#NYSE">NOK</a>) gained 6.3% to $4.6150. Nokia recently company reported worse-than-expected third-quarter EPS and sales.</li>
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Autoliv Posts Strong Sales, Joins United States Cellular, Netflix, Intuitive Surgical And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On Friday

Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALV#NYSE">ALV</a>) shares are <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/10/n41398774/autoliv-financial-report-july-september-2024" rel="noreferrer noopener">trading higher on Friday.</a>
The company reported third-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.84, missing the analyst consensus of $1.95. Quarterly revenues of $2.56 billion topped the street view of $2.53 billion.
In the third quarter, sales fell by 0.8% organically. The firm performed well in Europe and Asia (excluding China) due to numerous product launches and favorable pricing.
Sales to domestic Chinese OEMs increased by 18%, outpacing their LVP growth of 8.5%. 
However, the firm struggled in China because of a negative mix, with sales of lower-safety models rising while higher-end models declined.
The company&#8217;s adjusted operating margin decreased to 9.3% from 9.4%.
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&#8220;Light vehicle production was weak in the third quarter, declining by close to 5% globally. This was driven by a combination of inventory reductions, especially in the Americas and a high comparison base, especially in&nbsp;China,&#8221; said Mikael Bratt, President &amp; CEO.
The CEO indicated that, given recent sales trends and order intake, the company anticipates gaining more market share with domestic Chinese OEMs in the coming years.
Bratt also noted that negotiations for excess inflation compensation with customers have progressed as expected, although a few are still pending.
Outlook: Autoliv now expects full-year 2024 organic sales growth to be 1%, down from the previously anticipated 2%, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance">due to unfavorable market mix developments.</a>
With the seasonally strong fourth quarter remaining of the year, the company reaffirmed its guidance of around 9.5-10.0% adjusted operating margin for 2024, but to be at the low end of this range.
Price Action: ALV shares are trading higher by 5.69% to $99.24 at last check Friday.
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Autoliv Surges Despite Mixed Q3 Results: Chinese Market Mix Drags  Performance

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Autoliv shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q3 sales results.

Wall Street is priming for a positive start on Friday after the major averages ended narrowly mixed in the previous session. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41391637/netflix-q3-earnings-revenue-beats-eps-tops-q4-guidance-projects-subscriber-boost-from-squid-game-nf">Positive reaction</a> to Netflix, Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) earnings could provide a lift to the tech space, given earnings news flow from the sector will likely start in earnest next week. Earnings and speeches by Federal Reserve officials could set the tempo for Friday&#8217;s session. China&#8217;s third-quarter GDP rose slightly more than estimates, allaying the fears of traders. Gold continues to make record after record, while oil continues to have a volatile ride amid geopolitical tensions.
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>+0.17%</td>
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<td>Dow</td>
<td>+0.03%</td>
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<td>+0.46%</td>
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In premarket trading on Friday,&nbsp;the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) rose 0.23% to $583.61 and the&nbsp;Invesco QQQ ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) jumped 0.51% to $493.75, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/lxquj26b2sag" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
Cues From Last Session:
U.S. stocks closed narrowly mixed as traders digested a batch of mixed economic data as well as a flurry of earnings. After opening higher, the major indices experienced some volatility in the morning, although holding mostly above the unchanged line. 
Stocks gave back most of their gains in late afternoon trading before finishing on a mixed note. 
The Dow Industrials closed at fresh intraday and closing highs, thanks to a positive reaction to Travelers Companies, Inc.&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRV#NYSE">TRV</a>) earnings, while the S&amp;P 500 Index hit an intraday high before squandering all the gains and closing marginally lower.
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<td>+0.04%</td>
<td>18,373.61</td>
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<td>+0.02%</td>
<td>5,841.47</td>
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<td>Dow Industrials</td>
<td>+0.37%</td>
<td>43,239.05</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
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Insights From Analysts:
After separate reports showed strong September retail sales growth, jobless claims, which fell after Hurricane Helene&#8217;s impact wore off, and a decline in industrial production amid the Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) strike, Comerica Chief Economist Bill Adams said, &#8220;The economy is in pretty good shape.&#8221; &#8220;Since consumer spending fuels two-thirds of U.S. demand, the economy can't be doing too bad as long as consumers still have their pocketbooks open,&#8221; he said.
The economist expects the Hurricanes that devastated swathes of the Southeast in late September and early October to be a big drag on releases for October.&nbsp;This will make it difficult to read the underlying trend accurately, he said.
Calling the headwinds temporary, Adams said, &#8220;With the Fed expected to continue lowering interest rates through the turn of the year, credit-sensitive sectors of the economy should perk up in coming quarters, sustaining the economic expansion into 2025.&#8221;
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Upcoming Economic Data:
<ul>
<li>The Commerce Department will release the housing starts report for September at 8:30 a.m. EDT. Economists, on average, estimate housing starts to come in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.35 million units, slightly down from the 1.36-million-unit rate in August. Building permits, an indicator of future housing starts may have declined from 1.48 million units to 1.45 million units.</li>
<li>Among the Fed speakers scheduled for the day are:
<ul>
<li>Atlanta Fed president Raphael Bostic: 9:30 a.m. EDT</li>
<li>Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari: 10 a.m. EDT</li>
<li>Fed Governor Christopher Waller is due to speak at 12:10 p.m. EDT.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>The Atlanta Fed&#8217;s GDPNow data for the third quarter will be released at 10:30 a.m. EDT.</li>
</ul>
Stocks In Focus:
<ul>
<li>Netflix climbed about 5.75% <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premarket">in premarket trading</a> following the streaming giant&#8217;s quarterly results.</li>
<li>Among the other stocks moving on earnings are Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>) (up nearly 7%), and Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WAL#NYSE">WAL</a>) (down over 5.25%.</li>
<li>Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALLY#NYSE">ALLY</a>), Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALV#NYSE">ALV</a>), Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FITB#NASDAQ">FITB</a>), Procter &amp; Gamble Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PG#NYSE">PG</a>), Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RF#NYSE">RF</a>) and Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLB#NYSE">SLB</a>) and American Express Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>) are among the noteworthy <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings">companies reporting ahead of the market opening</a>.</li>
<li>CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>) fell over 10% after the Wall Street Journal reported that the company is naming longtime executive David Joyner as its new chief, succeeding Karen Lynch.</li>
<li>Coherent Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COHR#NYSE">COHR</a>) fell over 6% on a negative analyst action.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Bonds And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures pulled back modestly but gold futures gained ground as they scaled a fresh record. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) added over 1.50% over the past 24 hours and traded just under the $68K mark.
The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield was little changed at 4.097%.
Asian stocks closed mostly higher, led by China and Hong Kong, which rallied on the back of the Chinese third-quarter GDP data. The Japanese market benefited from the yen&#8217;s weakness. The European Central Bank&#8217;s rate cut also buoyed sentiment.
The European markets also advanced in early trading, although the U.K. market was experiencing some weakness.
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