Insider buying last 90 days
No open-market insider purchases were filed for LEA in the last 90 days.
From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.
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Gekko Brief
AI summaryLear's week centers on an expanded share buyback, with the board raising the repurchase authorization to $1.5 billion and extending it through December 31, 2029, a move that followed second-quarter results showing $6.2 billion in revenue, up 3% year over year, and adjusted EPS of $4.28, up 23%. Coverage this week also weighed margin expansion potential in Lear's seating and electrical segments, alongside a consensus "Hold" rating from brokerages carrying a $146.33 price target. Separately, an executive was granted restricted stock units vesting at the end of 2028.
Shares closed at $120.24, down 2%, sitting below both the 50-day average of $128.26 and the 200-day average of $128.42, with the 50-day beneath the 200-day. The stock's one-month return stands at -2.7% and its three-month return at -10.1%, against a 52-week range of $96.04 to $150.33. The GekkoIndex reads 61.7, placing Lear in the Accumulation zone, while the price sits 7.2% below Gekko Fair Value of $129.58.
The next earnings report is scheduled for 30 October 2026, before the open, 31 days out and beyond a typical 20-trading-day holding window. No insider, Congress or unusual options activity appears in the respective 90-day and 30-day windows. Seasonally, the next 20 trading days have averaged a 0.2% return over 5 years, rising in 3 of those years. Analyst sentiment remains largely neutral, with 9 of 10 firms rating the stock Hold and a consensus target of $149.54.
Written by AI and checked automatically against the figures on this page. Generated Sep 29, 2026 from the data above.
Lear price vs fair value
Close $120.24200-day averageGekko Fair Value $129.58
Lear quick facts
- Market cap
- $6.02B
- P/E ratio
- 11
- Forward P/E
- 6.9
- EPS, TTM
- $10.75
- Revenue, TTM
- $23.70B
- Profit margin
- 2.4%
- Dividend yield
- 2.53%
- Beta
- 1.27
- Volume
- 767,359 avg 682,471
- 1-year return
- +19.9%
- Typical daily move
- ±3.1%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±5.7%
- 50-day average
- $128.26
- 200-day average
- $128.42
- Next earnings
- Oct 30 before open
- Shares outstanding
- 66.58M
Lear swing-trade checklist
Lear scores 4 supportive, 0 mixed and 1 headwind across the 5 checklist items with data.
Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.
4 supportive0 mixed1 headwind
- Trendheadwind
Below 50 and 200-day
Close $120.24 is below the 50-day ($128.26) and 200-day ($128.42) averages, and the 50-day is below the 200-day.
See the chart - GekkoIndexsupportive
61.7, Accumulation
Reading 61.7 is in the Accumulation zone.
See the GekkoIndex - Fair valuesupportive
7.2% below
Price is 7.2% below Gekko Fair Value (more than 5% below).
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No data
No insider, Congress or unusual options activity in the window.
See smart money - Earnings risksupportive
Reports in 31 days
Next report Oct 30, 2026, 31 days away — outside a typical 20-trading-day hold.
See earnings - Seasonalitysupportive
+0.2% on average
From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged +0.2% over 5 years, rising in 3 of them.
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Lear stock chart and price history
Lear closed at $120.24 on Sep 28, 2026, +19.9% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $96.04 to $150.33.
Close50-day average200-day averageVolume
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Performance Breakdown
- 1 month
- −2.7%
- 3 months
- −10.1%
- 6 months
- +1.7%
- 1 year
- +19.9%
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About Lear
Lear designs and builds seating systems and electrical distribution components for the automotive industry, supplying vehicle manufacturers around the world. It is widely recognized for its seat assemblies, trim covers, and surface materials such as leather and fabric, as well as for wiring and power management systems used across different vehicle types, from passenger cars to trucks and SUVs.
The company operates through two main business areas. Its seating unit produces full seat systems and related components, including foams, mechanisms, and headrests, for a broad range of vehicles. Its electrical systems unit supplies wire harnesses, connectors, junction boxes, and control modules, along with software and connected services covering cloud, mobile, and vehicle applications, cybersecurity, positioning technology, and communication protocols. Customers include original equipment manufacturers across North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and South America. Its products are sold under brand names including XEVO, Guilford, Eagle Ottawa, and others.
Lear is headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, and traces its founding to 1917. Its shares are listed on the NYSE under the ticker LEA.
- Listed
- NYSE
- Sector
- Producer manufacturing
- Industry
- Auto parts: OEM
- Website
- lear.com
Lear GekkoIndex: the smart money zone
Lear’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 61.7, in the Accumulation zone, down 8.1 points over five sessions.
61.7Accumulation
Down 8.1 points over five sessions.
Reading for Sep 28, 2026
What followed past readings in each zone
| Zone | Readings | 5 days | 20 days | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buying | 34 | +1.2% | +3.9% | ||
| Accumulation (current zone) | 247 | +0.5% | +1.4% | ||
| Neutral | 367 | −0.2% | −0.4% | ||
| Distribution | 23 | −2.0% | −10.2% | ||
| Selling | 1 | Too few readings yet | |||
Average LEA share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Accumulation readings averaged +2.3% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.
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Is Lear stock overvalued? Gekko Fair Value
Lear trades 7.2% below Gekko Fair Value of $129.58, so the shares are undervalued on Gekko’s estimate.
Gekko’s own estimate of what Lear shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.
$129.58
Gekko Fair Value, Sep 26, 2026
7.2% Undervalued
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Lear insider and Congress trading
No open-market insider purchases were filed for Lear, and no Congress trades were disclosed, in the last 90 days.
Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.
Congress trades last 90 days
No trades in LEA were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.
From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.
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Buybacks
Lear has been buying back its own shares.
- Latest authorization
- $1.50B, Sep 24, 2026
- Bought back, quarter ended Jul 4, 2026
- $100.0M
- As a share of market cap
- 1.66%
- Trailing four quarters
- $452.7M
From company filings.
Lear earnings: next date and track record
Lear reports on Oct 30, 2026, before the open (31 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 8 of its last 8 reports.
Next earnings report
Oct 30, 2026
Expected before the open, 31 days away
- EPS estimate
- $3.31
- Revenue estimate
- $5.82B
8 of 8reports beat the EPS estimate
±6.9%average move across the report
4 of 8reports followed by a gain
Share-price move across each report
Last earnings call, Jul 31, 2026 AI summary
- What they said
- Lear reported a solid Q2 2026 with revenue of $6.2 billion (up 3% YoY) and record first-half revenue above $12 billion. Core operating earnings were $313 million (up 7% YoY) and adjusted EPS rose to $4.28 (up 23% YoY). Operating cash flow increased 55% to $461 million and free cash flow increased 69% to $288 million. The company highlighted strong business awards (~$2.9 billion YTD), notable Seating wins (including multiple Audi programs) and continued progress on its strategic initiatives (Idea by Lear, automation, and acquisitions that lower capital costs). Management emphasized a robust 2029 backlog and expects to return to above-market growth in 2028–2029, while noting near-term headwinds, chiefly persistent weakness in China and some tariff/recovery timing impacts. They provided a Q3 revenue/margin frame and reiterated continued capital discipline and steady CapEx intensity with increased investment in automation offset by efficiencies from prior acquisitions.
- Guidance
- Q3 2026: revenues expected ~$5.8B–$5.9B; Seating margins expected in the low- to mid-6% range; E-Systems margins expected in the low-4% range. Management signaled limited organic growth in 2027 (despite >$700M backlog) with a return to above-market growth (~3–4 pts above market) in 2028–2029. Company plans to provide a three-year backlog and initial 2027 guidance in Q4/early 2027. (No full-year numeric range explicitly disclosed in the transcript beyond Q3 framing.)
- Risks flagged
- Notable risks discussed include persistent and material weakness in the China market (domestic sales down ~20% through H1), a mechanical revenue impact from tariffs (~$40M year-over-year revenue impact), commodity volatility (e.g., copper inventory impacts), potential margin pressure from seasonal production and major launches (GM launch impacting Q3), share shifts from traditional OEMs to Chinese automakers and localization/export risks, and the usual execution risks around ramping large programs and converting backlog into production.
| Reported | EPS | Revenue | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | $4.28 est $3.89 | $6.21B est $6.15B | −14.5% |
| May 1, 2026 | $3.87 est $3.51 | $5.82B est $5.84B | +2.1% |
| Feb 4, 2026 | $3.41 est $2.67 | $5.99B est $5.80B | +13.8% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $2.79 est $2.70 | $5.68B est $5.65B | +4.5% |
| Jul 25, 2025 | $3.47 est $3.23 | $6.03B est $5.57B | −8.6% |
| May 6, 2025 | $3.12 est $2.64 | $5.56B est $5.72B | −2.9% |
| Feb 6, 2025 | $2.94 est $2.58 | $5.71B est $5.53B | +2.9% |
| Oct 24, 2024 | $2.89 est $2.56 | $5.58B est $5.51B | −6.0% |
“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.
Lear stock forecast and analyst price targets
Analysts’ average 12-month price target for Lear is $149.54, +24.4% from the last close, from 10 firms rating the stock in the last 90 days.
$149.54consensus 12-month target, +24.4% from the last close
Now $120.24Avg $149.54
Low $131High $165
Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 10 firms.
Latest analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Target | vs price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15 | J.P. Morgan | $150 | +24.8% |
| Aug 10 | Evercore ISI | $145 | +20.6% |
| Aug 4 | J.P. Morgan | $175 | +45.5% |
| Aug 4 | Barclays | $155 | +28.9% |
| Aug 3 | Deutsche Bank | $131 | +8.9% |
+1.4%average 20-day move after past Accumulation readings
+0.2%average move over the next 20 trading days in the last 5 years
±3.1%typical daily move, from the 14-day average range
Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.
Lear seasonality: the next 20 trading days
Over the next 20 trading days from Sep 29, Lear averaged +0.2% across the last 5 years, rising in 3 of them.
Next 20 trading days, by year
Average move and hit rate
| Window | Average | Years higher |
|---|---|---|
| Next 5 trading days | +0.9% | 3 of 5 |
| Next 10 trading days | +0.4% | 3 of 5 |
| Next 15 trading days | +1.2% | 2 of 5 |
| Next 20 trading days | +0.2% | 3 of 5 |
| Next 30 trading days | +3.7% | 3 of 5 |
For scale, LEA’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 5.7%.
Lear market cap and key statistics
Lear’s market cap is $6.02B, with a P/E ratio of 11 and revenue of $23.70B over the last twelve months.
Valuation
- Market cap
- $6.02B
- P/E ratio
- 11
- Forward P/E
- 6.9
- EPS, TTM
- $10.75
- Gekko Fair Value
- $129.58
Trading
- Volume
- 767,359
- Avg volume, 20 days
- 682,471
- 52-week high
- $150.33
- 52-week low
- $96.04
- Shares outstanding
- 66.58M
Financials
- Revenue, TTM
- $23.70B
- Profit margin
- 2.4%
- Return on equity
- 12.1%
- Quarterly earnings growth, YoY
- +23.9%
Risk and income
- Beta
- 1.27
- Typical daily move
- ±3.1%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±5.7%
- Dividend yield
- 2.53%
Lear stock news this week
Coverage of Lear this week reads positive: 7 positive, 1 neutral and 1 negative headlines.
- Lear: Buying Stock Faster Than It's Buying GrowthSeeking Alpha, Sep 28
- Lear (LEA) Earnings Date and Reports 2026 $LEAMarketBeat, Sep 26
- Lear Has Good Potential to Expand Margins in Both of Its SegmentsMorningstar, Sep 25
- Lear Corporation (LEA) stock price, news, quote and historyYahoo Finance Singapore, Sep 25
- Lear Corp (LEA) Shares Surge 3.8% -- What GF Score of 86 Tells IGuruFocus, Sep 25
- Lear stock edges up after boosting buyback to $1.5 billionInvesting.com, Sep 25
Lear peers
Lear’s 6 largest industry peers by market value, with today’s move, GekkoIndex zone and gap to Gekko Fair Value.
| Stock | GekkoIndex zone | vs Fair Value |
|---|---|---|
| ITWIllinois Tool Works | Neutral | 10.1% above |
| CMICummins | Accumulation | 2.2% below |
| ITTITT | Neutral | 11.5% above |
| MGAMagna International | Accumulation | 13.3% above |
| DCIDonaldson | Accumulation | 6.8% above |
| ALSNAllison Transmission | Accumulation | 0.6% above |
A peer links to its own page where one exists.
Lear stock FAQ
What is Lear’s market cap?
Lear’s market cap is $6.02B at the Sep 28, 2026 close of $120.24, with 66.58M shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 11.
What is the Lear stock forecast?
The consensus analyst 12-month price target for Lear is $149.54, +24.4% from the last close. Of the 10 firms that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 1 rate it a buy, 9 a hold and 0 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.
Is Lear stock overvalued or undervalued?
On Gekko’s estimate Lear is undervalued: the Sep 28, 2026 close of $120.24 is 7.2% below Gekko Fair Value of $129.58. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.
When does Lear report earnings next?
Lear is expected to report on Oct 30, 2026, before the market opens (31 days away). Analysts expect earnings of $3.31 per share on revenue of $5.82B. Lear beat the earnings estimate in 8 of its last 8 reports, moving 6.9% on average across the report.
What is Lear’s 52-week high and low?
Lear’s 52-week high is $150.33 and its 52-week low is $96.04; it closed at $120.24 on Sep 28, 2026, +19.9% over the past year. Over the last five years the shares peaked at $195.43 on Jan 5, 2022.
Is Lear stock a buy right now?
Gekko describes the data; it does not make buy or sell recommendations. On the swing-trade checklist, 4 of the 5 items with data read as supportive (gekkoindex, fair value, earnings risk and seasonality) and 1 as a headwind (trend). The checklist is a description of current data, not a recommendation.
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