Autoliv Retires 1,260,725 Shares, Reducing Total Issued Shares to 77,301,375
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 1h ago
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Source: PRnewswire
- Share Buyback Action: Autoliv repurchased and retired 1,260,725 shares of common stock in Q4 2025, reducing the total issued shares to 77,301,375, demonstrating the company's commitment to enhancing shareholder value.
- Outstanding Shares Adjustment: The current outstanding shares stand at 74,705,356, reflecting the company's efforts to optimize its capital structure, which aims to improve earnings per share and shareholder returns.
- Financial Transparency: This disclosure complies with the Swedish Financial Instruments Trading Act, enhancing investor trust in the company's governance and transparency, which may positively impact the stock price.
- Market Impact: With sales reaching $10.4 billion in 2024, the share buyback initiative could further elevate market expectations regarding Autoliv's future growth potential.
Analyst Views on ALV
Wall Street analysts forecast ALV stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for ALV is 137.44 USD with a low forecast of 124.00 USD and a high forecast of 152.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
10 Analyst Rating
6 Buy
4 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 120.180
Low
124.00
Averages
137.44
High
152.00
Current: 120.180
Low
124.00
Averages
137.44
High
152.00
About ALV
Autoliv, Inc. is a developer, manufacturer, and supplier of safety systems to the automotive industry with a range of product offerings, primarily passive safety systems. Passive safety systems include modules and components for frontal-impact airbag protection systems, side-impact airbag protection systems, seatbelts, steering wheels, inflator technologies and battery cut-off switches. The Company also develops and manufactures mobility safety solutions, such as pedestrian protection, battery cut-off switches, connected safety services and safety solutions for riders of powered two wheelers. The Company has one operating segment, which includes Autoliv’s airbag and seatbelt products and components. Its subsidiaries include Autoliv AB and Autoliv ASP, Inc. The Company operates its business in geographical regions, such as Europe, the Americas, China, Japan, and the Rest of Asia (ROA). The Company has approximately 62 production facilities in 25 countries.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
