Autoliv narrows margin outlook: target for Autoliv stock falls to USD 132.52

Published on 10/25/2026 at 00:53 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Third-quarter revenue fell 0.50 percent to USD 2.69 billion on October 23, 2026. A target for Autoliv stock fell to USD 132.52.

Margin outlook and quarterly results

Autoliv reported USD 2.69 billion in third-quarter revenue on October 23, 2026.
Full-year 2026 adjusted operating margin guidance narrowed to 10.50 percent.
Autoliv plans to publish fourth-quarter 2026 results on January 29, 2027.

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Autoliv (US0528001094) reported USD 2.69 billion in third-quarter 2026 net sales on October 23, 2026, down 0.50 percent from the same period a year earlier. The company narrowed its full-year adjusted operating margin guidance to 10.50 percent, while its average analyst target fell to USD 132.52 from USD 133.23.

Results missed consensus

According to Autoliv on October 23, 2026, third-quarter net sales declined from USD 2.706 billion to USD 2.693 billion, while adjusted operating margin was 9.70 percent. The report also showed diluted earnings per share of USD 2.13, down 6.80 percent year over year.

MarketBeat said Autoliv's adjusted earnings per share came in at USD 2.19 against a USD 2.23 consensus estimate, while revenue of USD 2.69 billion trailed the USD 2.73 billion forecast. That combination explains why the result brought pressure to the valuation discussion.

Three quarters, three sales figures

Moomoo lists USD 2.753 billion in revenue for the quarter reported on April 17, 2026, USD 2.803 billion for the quarter reported on July 17, 2026, and USD 2.693 billion for the quarter reported on October 23, 2026. The latest figure therefore stood USD 0.110 billion below the second-quarter level.

What does the margin outlook mean?

Management kept full-year 2026 organic sales guidance at 0.00 percent growth and operating cash flow guidance at USD 1.2 billion. At the same time, adjusted operating margin guidance moved to 10.50 percent, the low end of the previous 10.50 percent to 11.00 percent range, as raw-material and logistics costs remained a burden.

Next reporting date

The next scheduled company event is the fourth-quarter 2026 earnings report on January 29, 2027, according to Autoliv.

NYSE valuation after results

Autoliv was last at USD 114.67 on the NYSE on October 23, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. Its market capitalization was USD 8.4 billion, and the 52-week range was USD 99.16 to USD 132.17.

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