Autoliv stock carries Q2 sales growth into October 23 results

Autoliv stock carries Q2 sales growth into the October 23 results date, while the shares were last at USD 113.05 on the NYSE on October 6, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. The stock's market capitalization stood at USD 8.3 billion and the session volume reached 807,789 shares.

Q2 revenue beats expectations

Autoliv reported Q2 2026 revenue of USD 2.80 billion, up 3.3 percent from the same quarter a year earlier, according to MarketBeat in its October 3, 2026 report. The company posted earnings per share of USD 2.43 against a consensus estimate of USD 2.46, a USD 0.03 shortfall.

The combination matters because sales outperformed expectations while earnings remained below consensus. Autoliv's Q2 revenue exceeded the USD 2.77 billion estimate by USD 0.03 billion, creating a mixed operating signal rather than a simple earnings beat.

Margins show operational progress

Autoliv's adjusted operating income increased to USD 270 million in Q2 2026 from USD 251 million a year earlier, while adjusted operating margin rose from 9.3 percent to 9.6 percent, according to the Yahoo Finance transcript published October 5, 2026. The improvement was supported by higher organic sales and cost reductions, although raw material costs remained a management concern.

For investors, the key comparison is the gap between reported earnings and adjusted operating progress. Autoliv's Q2 2026 consolidated net income was USD 101 million and reported operating profit was USD 192 million, while adjusted operating income reached USD 270 million.

Analysts keep a higher target

MarketScreener reported on September 8, 2026 that TD Cowen cut its rating from Buy to Hold and reduced its price target from USD 148 to USD 137. The change places more weight on future revenue assumptions than on the latest margin improvement.

MarketBeat reported on October 3, 2026 that six analysts rated Autoliv Buy and seven rated it Hold, producing a consensus Hold rating and an average target of USD 134.79. That target stood USD 21.74, or 19.2 percent, above the October 6 price of USD 113.05.

Q3 report is scheduled

Autoliv's investor-relations calendar states that the company plans to publish its Q3 2026 financial report on October 23, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. CET, according to Autoliv. That date gives the next major checkpoint for testing whether the Q2 sales gain and adjusted margin improvement continued.

Stock remains below yearly high

Autoliv was last at USD 113.05 on the NYSE on October 6, 2026, within its USD 99.16 to USD 132.17 52-week range. The price was 14.5 percent below the yearly high, leaving the October 23 report as the next quantified test for the earnings trend.

Upcoming dates for Autoliv stock

• October 23, 2026: Q3 2026 financial report

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