Wells Fargo has upgraded Adient PLC (ADNT) to Overweight from Equal-Weight, reflecting a more optimistic view on the company's prospects. The action, taken on September 24, 2025, comes as Adient, which designs and manufactures automotive seating systems, navigates a challenging market landscape.
Currently priced at $18.54, Adient operates in the auto components industry and employs approximately 70,000 full-time employees across its global operations. The company manages its business through three geographic segments: Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), and Asia Pacific/China. With a market capitalization of $1.4 billion and a trailing twelve-month EPS of -3.34, Adient's fundamentals are under scrutiny.
This upgrade may indicate improved fundamentals or better-than-expected business performance, underscoring increased confidence in the company's strategic direction. Analyst ratings, such as this one, are based on extensive research and financial modeling, yet they remain subject to change as new information becomes available.
Adient's upcoming earnings reports are set for August 4, 2026, and May 5, 2026, with estimated EPS of $0.56 and $0.57, respectively. In its most recent quarter, Q4 2025, the company reported an EPS of $0.52, slightly below the estimate of $0.54, reflecting a -3.9% surprise.
As the market continues to evolve, investors should consider multiple factors, including company fundamentals and industry trends, when evaluating analyst opinions. Analyst consensus currently stands at 4 Strong Buy, 5 Buy, 9 Hold, and 2 Sell, indicating a generally favorable outlook for Adient PLC.