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LEALear CorporationBuy Wait5.9·$116.89
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Investment thesis

Lear Corporation's stock has reached and nearly exhausted its calculated price target — leaving the reward-to-risk geometry at 0.23-to-1 — while declining revenue, elevated leverage, and quality metrics sitting exactly at the minimum acceptable floor combine to limit the investment case for new commitment.

Thesis pillars

  • Revenue Decline High Leverage↓Deteriorating
  • Quality At Minimum Threshold→Stable
  • Price At Target Negative Geometry↓Deteriorating
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

Pillars as of Jul 3, 2026, based on the 10-K filed Feb 13, 2026

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Lear Corporation (LEA) Stock Analysis

Buy WaitValueGrowthHigh Confidence

Consumer Cyclical · Auto Parts

Earnings today — results expected after close (2026-10-30). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Wait for pullback to $114.67. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $116.89. Engine's entry $114.67 (support + ATR (held)) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Thin upside margin: 8.9%; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.2).

Lear Corporation supplies complete seat systems, seat components, and electrical distribution and connection systems to global automotive OEMs through its Seating and E-Systems segments, operating 258 facilities across 36 countries. Revenue of $23.3 billion in 2025 comes from... Read more

$116.89+8.9% A.UpsideScore 5.9/10#9 of 33 Auto Parts
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield14.90%
IncomeYield2.64%(5y avg 2.17%)Payout28.68%sustainable
Entry $114.67(support + ATR (held))Stop $109.85Target $127.33(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 1.8:1
Analyst consensus$146.36+25.2%14 analysts
$127.33our TP
$116.89price
$146.36mean
$179

Wait for pullback to $114.67. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $116.89. Engine's entry $114.67 (support + ATR (held)) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Thin upside margin: 8.9%; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.2). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Earnings today. Wait until post-earnings. Score 5.9/10, high confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on earnings proximity 0d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

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About Lear Corporation

About Lear Corporation

Lear Corporation posted $23.3 billion in net revenue in fiscal 2025 from 258 manufacturing, engineering and administrative locations in 36 countries, serving all of the world's major automotive manufacturers. North America accounted for $9.8 billion in sales, Europe and Africa $8.0 billion, and Asia $4.6 billion. The company holds content on more than 500 vehicle nameplates worldwide across its Seating and E-Systems segments.

Lear earns revenue through purchase orders covering a customer's requirements for a particular vehicle model and assembly plant over the program's life, rather than fixed-quantity contracts. The Seating segment produces complete seat systems alongside seat trim covers, surface materials, seat mechanisms and thermal comfort products such as heating, ventilation and active cooling. The E-Systems segment manufactures wire harnesses, connectors, high-voltage battery connection systems and zonal controllers, benefiting from higher circuit counts and high-voltage content as electrification advances. Annual price reductions are a contractual norm, compelling the company to offset the pressure through supply chain management, manufacturing efficiencies and automation investments. Chinese domestic suppliers are increasingly challenging traditional automotive suppliers for market share both in and beyond China, with potential impacts on the production levels of Lear's key OEM customers.

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Global vehicle production remains below prior peaks — the 10-K discloses that 2025 production in North America and Europe was approximately 10% and 24%, respectively, below prior peak levels, while total industry output was roughly 2% below 2017 highs. Lear's revenue moves directly with OEM production volumes, and labor agreements covering approximately 67% of the company's global unionized workforce are scheduled to expire in 2026, adding renegotiation risk at a time of persistent below-peak production.

See also: Consumer Cyclical · Auto Parts

From Lear Corporation's most recent 10-K filing, extracted June 11, 2026.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-10-29
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Fri, Oct 30, 2026Earnings today — results expected after close· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Attractive valuation
Margin of safety: 38%
Risks
Thin upside margin: 8.9%
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.2)
Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)10.9
P/E (Fwd)7.0
Mkt Cap$5.8B
EV/EBITDA5.0
Profit Mgn2.3%
ROE12.1%
Rev Growth3.0%
Beta1.30
Dividend2.64%
Rating analysts21

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C2.14bearish
IV48%normal

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMGeographicNorth America
    10-K Item 1: 'North America| $| 9,809.4 | | | $| 9,749.1 | | | 1%'
  • MEDIUMGeographicEurope and Africa
    10-K Item 1: 'Europe and Africa| 8,029.3 | | | 8,298.4 | | | (3%)'
  • LOWGeographicChina
    10-K Item 1: 'China (consolidated)| $| 3,041.1 | | | $| 2,969.5 | | | 2%'

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Rating Breakdown

1 ceiling hit

GatesEARNINGS PROXIMITY 0d<=7dMomentum 5.0<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 5.0>=4.5A.R:R 1.8 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
44 · Neutral
↓ 20D MA↓ 50D MA↓ 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $113.25Resistance $123.92

Price Targets

$110
$115
$127
A.Upside+8.9%
A.R:R1.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Earnings today - binary event risk
! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:0d<=7d

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-10-30 (Earnings today — results expected after close)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is LEA stock a buy right now?

Wait for pullback to $114.67. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $116.89. Engine's entry $114.67 (support + ATR (held)) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Thin upside margin: 8.9%; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.2). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Earnings today. Wait until post-earnings. Target $127.33 (+8.9%), stop $109.85 (−6.4%), A.R:R 1.8:1. Score 5.9/10, high confidence.

What is the LEA stock price target?

Take-profit target: $127.33 (+8.9% upside). Target $127.33 (+8.9%), stop $109.85 (−6.4%), A.R:R 1.8:1. Stop-loss: $109.85.

What are the risks of investing in LEA?

Thin upside margin: 8.9%; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.2); Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5.

Is LEA overvalued or undervalued?

Lear Corporation trades at a P/E of 10.9 (forward 7.0). TrendMatrix value score: 8.8/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about LEA?

21 analysts cover LEA with a consensus score of 3.6/5. Average price target: $146.

What does Lear Corporation do?Lear Corporation supplies complete seat systems, seat components, and electrical distribution and connection systems to...

Lear Corporation supplies complete seat systems, seat components, and electrical distribution and connection systems to global automotive OEMs through its Seating and E-Systems segments, operating 258 facilities across 36 countries. Revenue of $23.3 billion in 2025 comes from purchase orders tied to vehicle model lifecycles with all major automotive manufacturers.

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