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LEA Stock Forecast: Lear Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 8 Sept 2026
$129
−4.28% on the day

The 16 Wall Street analysts covering Lear Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $145 — +12.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 92 of 100 as at 7 Sept 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$9.0B
Ticker Nerd rank
92 / 100
Median analyst target
$145
Analysts covering
16
Revenue$6.2B+3.0% y/y
Operating income$267.9M
Net income$211.7M
Free cash flow$287.8M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+3.8%
1M
+5.6%
YTD
+14.5%
1Y
+17.2%
From 52W high
−12.8%
From 52W low
+36.5%
$94
$148
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

LEA stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Lear Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 7 Sept 2026
92 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
99
Value
95
Issuance
92
Momentum
72
Quality
71
Accruals
71
Revisions
66
Growth
50
Size
20

Volatility (99): The share price has been relatively steady.

Growth (50): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Size (20): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

LEA stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on LEA, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$100$120$140$160$180Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26LEAHigh $179Median $145Low $130

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says16 analysts
5 Buy11 Hold0 Sell
Low $130Median $145High $179

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +12.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
3 Aug 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight$137 → $138
13 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
13 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform$138 → $143
10 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
10 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$153 → $159
9 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
9 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$150 → $155
25 June 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
26 May 2026TD CowenUpgradeBuy—
14 May 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
5 May 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
5 May 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
4 May 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
4 May 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
4 May 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
15 Apr 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold—
14 Apr 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
14 Apr 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
31 Mar 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
12 Mar 2026RBC CapitalInitiatesSector Perform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. LEA appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

LEA vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 8 Sept 2026, Lear Corp. returned +17.2% against +19.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

LEA vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
8090100110120130Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26LEAS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

LEA analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+1.6%
Analysts raising
8
Analysts cutting
3
Fundamentals

Lear Corp. (LEA) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
12.6×

Cheaper than 53% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.4×

Cheaper than 86% of US stocks

Price / book
1.3×

Cheaper than 65% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
5.5×

Cheaper than 53% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
3.0%

Higher than 34% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
16.7%

Higher than 55% of US stocks

Gross margin
7.6%

Higher than 8% of US stocks

Operating margin
4.2%

Higher than 53% of US stocks

Net margin
2.3%

Higher than 53% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
12.1%

Higher than 68% of US stocks

Return on assets
4.4%

Higher than 73% of US stocks

Dividend yield
2.3%

Higher than 51% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Lear Corp. (LEA) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Lear Corp. has a market value of $9.0B and an enterprise value of $9.3B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $23.7B. The latest quarter grew 3.0% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $637.1M, a 2.7% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $10.73.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $849.4M.

  • Lear Corp. spent $452.7M on share buybacks and $161.5M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 49.5M.

  • Trailing P/E: 12.6×; forward P/E: 7.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 2.29%, paying out 29% of earnings.

  • Lear Corp. employs 164,300 people — $144K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 7 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

LEA vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelAuto Parts
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
LEALear Corp.$9.0B
92
LKQLKQ Corp.$6.5B
51
MBLYMobileye Global, Inc.$7.0B
66
GTXGarrett Motion, Inc.$5.3B
97
GNTXGentex Corp.$4.9B
93
ALVAutoliv, Inc.$9.6B
82
APTVAptiv Plc$10.2B
68

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Lear Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest LEA news & analysis

Lear (LEA) is a Top-Ranked Growth Stock: Should You Buy?

Zacks Investment Research · 8 Sept 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlighted Lear (LEA) as a top-ranked growth stock, noting that its Style Scores system helps investors identify highly rated stocks based on investing style. The article discusses the usefulness of these scores for evaluating stocks.

Why it matters — A LEA watcher would want to know that Lear has received a top growth-stock ranking from a widely followed research service, which may draw attention to the stock.

Lear to Participate in Morgan Stanley 14th Annual Laguna Conference

PRNewsWire · 2 Sept 2026neutral

Lear Corporation announced it will participate in a fireside chat on September 16, 2026, at the Morgan Stanley 14th Annual Laguna Conference in Dana Point, California. The announcement was made by the company on September 2, 2026.

Why it matters — This is a routine corporate event announcement indicating Lear's participation in a major investor conference, offering LEA watchers a potential opportunity to hear directly from management.

Here's Why Lear (LEA) is a Strong Value Stock

Zacks Investment Research · 31 Aug 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlights Lear (LEA) as a strong value stock. The article notes that investors can identify such stocks more easily using the Zacks Style Scores, a feature of the Zacks Premium research service.

Why it matters — The piece signals that Lear is being recognised as a strong value stock by an independent research service, which may interest investors tracking the company.

Here's Why Lear (LEA) is a Strong Growth Stock

Zacks Investment Research · 19 Aug 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research, using its Style Scores feature, highlights Lear Corp. (LEA) as a strong growth stock. The piece promotes the Zacks Premium service's Style Scores as a tool for identifying strong stocks across value, growth, and momentum categories.

Why it matters — A positive Zacks ranking as a strong growth stock could raise investor attention on LEA, though the article largely focuses on promoting Zacks' research tools.

Lear Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

PRNewsWire · 13 Aug 2026positive

Lear Corporation announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.77 per share on the company's common stock. The announcement was made on August 13, 2026, from Southfield, Michigan.

Why it matters — A declared quarterly cash dividend signals continued return of capital to Lear shareholders, which is relevant to LEA watchers monitoring shareholder distributions.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about LEA stock

What is the LEA stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 16 Wall Street analysts covering Lear Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $145, with estimates ranging from $130 to $179. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is LEA stock a buy right now?

Of the 16 analysts covering Lear Corp., 5 rate it a Buy, 11 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Lear Corp. 92 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 7 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank LEA?

As at 7 Sept 2026, Lear Corp. ranks 92 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (99 of 100).

Will LEA stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 16 analysts implies +12.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Lear Corp. 92 out of 100 as at 7 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the LEA stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Lear Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for LEA are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $130 to $179 over the next 12 months.

How has LEA stock performed over the past year?

Lear Corp. returned +17.2% over the 12 months to 8 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Lear Corp. do?

Lear Corporation is a global automotive technology company focused on seating and E-Systems for vehicle manufacturers. Its Seating business designs, engineers, and manufactures complete seat systems and key components such as seat structures, mechanisms, foam, trim covers, headrests, and comfort features.

What is the latest news on LEA?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 8 Sept 2026): "Lear (LEA) is a Top-Ranked Growth Stock: Should You Buy?". Zacks Investment Research highlighted Lear (LEA) as a top-ranked growth stock, noting that its Style Scores system helps investors identify highly rated stocks based on investing style. The article discusses the usefulness of these scores for evaluating stocks.

Company

About Lear Corp.

Lear Corporation is a global automotive technology company focused on seating and E-Systems for vehicle manufacturers. Its Seating business designs, engineers, and manufactures complete seat systems and key components such as seat structures, mechanisms, foam, trim covers, headrests, and comfort features. The E-Systems segment develops electrical distribution and connection systems, power distribution products, battery disconnect units, electronic control modules, and related software-enabled solutions. Lear Corporation serves major automakers worldwide with products that support vehicle comfort, connectivity, power management, and interior functionality. The company’s role in the market is centered on supplying integrated interior and electrical technologies that are used across passenger cars, light trucks, and other vehicle platforms.

CEO Mr. Raymond E. Scott Jr. · 164,300 employees · United States · https://www.lear.com