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LEAR CORP (LEA) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Lear Contact: Katya Pruett Contact Information: 248-447-1646 Lear Announces CFO Succession Plan Jared Fedele to Assume CFO Role Effective March 1, 2027 Jason Cardew to Retire from Lear on December 31, 2027 SOUTHFIELD, Mich., October 19, 2026 — Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA), a glob

Lear Corporation (LEA) announced that CFO Jason Cardew will retire on December 31, 2027. Jared Fedele, currently Vice President of Finance, will take over as CFO on March 1, 2027. Fedele has 23 years of experience at Lear and has held various senior finance roles. The company's CEO praised Fedele's readiness and experience, highlighting his role in improving profitability and driving value creation.

UBS analyst Joseph Spak maintained a Neutral rating for Lear Corp (LEA) but lowered the price target from $141.00 to $132.00, a 6.38% decrease. GuruFocus values LEA at $129.28, suggesting a 7.5% undervaluation. The company's GF Score™ is 83/100, indicating strong overall performance but challenges in financial strength and growth. Insider activity shows $199,742 in sales over the last 3 months.

Lear Corporation (LEA) shares rose 1.3% after hours as it increased its share buyback program to $1.5 billion, extending it to 2029. The company has repurchased $6.1 billion in shares since 2011, reducing shares outstanding by 60%. The Board's decision reflects confidence in the company's outlook and cash flow.

LEAR CORP (LEA) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Other Events. Exhibit 99.1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lear Increases Share Repurchase Authorization to $1.5 Billion and Extends Authorization SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, September 24, 2026 -- Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA), a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, today announced tha

Wall Street analysts issued research calls on several companies. Eli Lilly (LLY) was upgraded to Buy with a $1,400 target, Etsy (ETSY) to Outperform with a $525 target, and New York Times (NYT) to Buy with an $82 target. Downgrades included Aptiv (APTV) to Neutral with a $56 target, Lear (LEA) to Neutral with a $150 target, and Magna (MGA) to Neutral with a $72 target. New initiations included Autodesk (ADSK) with a Neutral rating and $215 target, Rivian (RIVN) with a Neutral rating and $18 targ

Analysts updated recommendations for several companies. Baptista Research raised Abercrombie & Fitch's price target to $163.40 but downgraded it to hold. Eli Lilly was upgraded to buy by Berenberg, which also raised its target to $1,400. Other companies affected include Coinbase, Ulta Beauty, and Philip Morris.

Auto-parts OEMs show mixed sentiment. Magna (MGA) and BorgWarner (BWA) are favored for valuation, while Aptiv (APTV) has high recovery potential but weak earnings revisions. Tariffs pose margin risks. Magna's forward P/E is 9.6x with 19.6% fair value upside. Aptiv's shares fell despite beating EPS estimates due to lowered outlook.

Lear is moving production from its Gründau, Germany site to Slovakia, Serbia, and Tunisia by mid-2027, cutting 180 jobs. The company cites high investment costs, while IG Metall disputes this. Lear's Q2 2026 revenue rose 3% to $6.21B, net income up to $192.8M. The move follows similar industrial job losses in the region.

Simply Wall St reports on Lea Bank (OM:LEA) earnings. The stock closed at SEK12.64, slightly up over a month but down over a quarter. Q2 2026 basic EPS was SEK0.34 on revenue of SEK100.88 million, with trailing basic EPS of SEK1.26. Revenue and net income rose year over year, while non-performing loans edged down to 16.8%.