Lear Corporation
NYSE-LEA
Company Overview
Lear Corporation designs, develops, engineers, manufactures, assembles, and supplies automotive seating, and electrical distribution systems and related components for automotive original equipment manufacturers in North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and South America. Its Seating segment offers seat systems, seat subsystems, keyseat components, seat trim covers, seat mechanisms, seat foams, and headrests, as well as surface materials, such as leather and fabric for automobiles and light trucks, compact cars, pick-up trucks, and sport utility vehicles. The company's E-Systems segment provides electrical distribution and connection systems that route electrical signals and networks; and manage electrical power within the vehicle for various powertrains. This segment's products comprise wire harnesses, terminals and connectors, engineered components, and junction boxes; electronic system products, including body domain control modules, smart and passive junction boxes, gateway and communication modules, integrated power modules, and high voltage switching and power control systems. It also offers software and connected services comprising Xevo Market, an in-vehicle commerce and service platform; and software and services for the cloud, vehicles, and mobile devices. In addition, this segment provides cybersecurity software; advanced vehicle positioning for automated and autonomous driving applications; and short-range communication and cellular protocols for vehicle connectivity. It offers its products and services under the XEVO, GUILFORD, EAGLE OTTAWA, ConfigurE+, INTUTM, LEAR CONNEXUSTM, EXO, JOURNEYWARE, ProTec, SMART JUNCTION BOX, STRUCSURE, AVENTINO, and TeXstyle brands. Lear Corporation was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Southfield, Michigan.
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Lear Corporation
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Raymond E. Scott Jr.
Website
www.lear.com
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Automobile Components
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1917
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What's happening
Nov 13, 2025 - Dec 13, 2025
Lear Corporation Surges Amid Positive Developments and Market Resilience
- Lear Corporation declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.77 per share, reinforcing its commitment to shareholder value.
- Anticipation builds as Lear prepares for participation in the Goldman Sachs Annual Industrials & Autos Week with key executives scheduled for a fireside chat.
- Despite mixed analyst sentiments, Lear Corp significantly outperformed the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Over the past month, Lear Corporation (LEA) experienced an increase of 3.7% in its stock price, reflecting strong performance amid positive market sentiment. This rise contrasts sharply with the S&P 500's slight decline of 0.2%, showcasing LEA's resilience during this period marked by significant corporate announcements and industry engagement.
On November 21, Lear announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.77 per share, translating to an annualized yield of 3.1%. This decision was well-received by investors and likely bolstered confidence regarding LEA’s financial stability and growth potential within automotive technology operations.
Additionally, on November 25, it was revealed that Lear would participate in the Goldman Sachs Annual Industrials & Autos Week with key executives set to engage in a fireside chat on December 4. The anticipation surrounding this event has generated bullish sentiment among investors eager for insights into future strategies and innovations from company leadership.
Despite these positive developments, not all news was favorable; on November 24, Evercore ISI Group maintained an In-Line rating for Lear while raising its price target to $120. While this revision suggests optimism about LEA’s market position based on recent assessments, it also reflects caution regarding broader market conditions affecting consumer discretionary stocks.
Overall, despite facing mixed sentiments from analysts during this month-long period characterized by both optimistic announcements and cautious evaluations from investment firms like Evercore ISI Group, LEA outperformed the Consumer Discretionary (XLY) sector by an impressive margin of 52.9%. Additionally, relative to the S&P 500's performance over the same timeframe—where it declined by 0.2%—Lear Corp achieved an overperformance of approximately 3.9%.