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Aptiv (APTV) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Aptiv gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Jan 31, 2024. Of 22 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance 20 times (91%). Revenue: 8 of 8, on average +1.5% against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance once and lowered it 0 times.
Revenue
Met or beat 8 of 8 periods (2 above, 6 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $3.1B–$3.2B (Aug 4, 2026) | $3.2B | within the range | +0.9% |
| Q2 2026 | $3.2B–$3.4B (May 5, 2026) | $3.3B | within the range | -0.8% |
| FY2026 | $21.1B–$21.8B (Feb 2, 2026) → lowered $12.8B–$13.2B (May 5, 2026) → lowered $12.6B–$12.8B (Aug 4, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q4 2025 | $4.9B–$5.2B (Oct 30, 2025) | $5.2B | within the range | +1.9% |
| FY2025 | $19.6B–$20.4B (Feb 6, 2025) → reaffirmed $19.6B–$20.4B (May 1, 2025) → raised $20.0B–$20.3B (Jul 31, 2025) → raised $20.1B–$20.4B (Oct 30, 2025) | $20.4B | within the range | +0.5% |
| Q3 2025 | $5.0B–$5.1B (Jul 31, 2025) | $5.2B | above the range | +3.7% |
| Q2 2025 | $4.9B–$5.1B (May 1, 2025) | $5.2B | above the range | +3.8% |
| Q1 2025 | $4.6B–$4.8B (Feb 6, 2025) | $4.8B | within the range | +1.9% |
| FY2024 | $21.3B–$21.9B (Jan 31, 2024) → lowered $20.9B–$21.4B (May 2, 2024) → lowered $20.1B–$20.4B (Aug 1, 2024) → lowered $19.6B–$19.9B (Oct 31, 2024) | $19.7B | within the range | -0.2% |
GAAP operating margin
Met or beat 4 of 4 periods (1 above, 3 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | 7.1%–8.6% (Oct 30, 2025) | 8.2% | within the range | +0.4 pts |
| FY2025 | 9.5%–10.0% (Feb 6, 2025) → reaffirmed 9.5%–10.0% (May 1, 2025) → lowered 9.2%–9.5% (Jul 31, 2025) → lowered 5.5%–5.9% (Oct 30, 2025) | 5.8% | within the range | +0.1 pts |
| Q3 2025 | 8.9%–9.6% (Jul 31, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 8.1%–9.0% (May 1, 2025) | 9.3% | above the range | +0.8 pts |
| Q1 2025 | 7.8%–8.5% (Feb 6, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | 9.3%–9.6% (Aug 1, 2024) → lowered 9.0%–9.4% (Oct 31, 2024) | 9.3% | within the range | +0.1 pts |
Adjusted operating margin
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | 11.1%–12.4% (Oct 30, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | 11.3%–12.0% (Jul 31, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 11.1%–11.8% (May 1, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2025 | 11.9%–12.3% (Feb 6, 2025) → reaffirmed 11.9%–12.3% (May 1, 2025) → lowered 11.9%–12.2% (Jul 31, 2025) → reaffirmed 11.9%–12.2% (Oct 30, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | 10.7%–11.3% (Feb 6, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | 11.6%–12.0% (Jan 31, 2024) → reaffirmed 11.6%–12.0% (May 2, 2024) → raised 11.8%–12.1% (Aug 1, 2024) → lowered 11.7%–12.1% (Oct 31, 2024) | — | — | — |
GAAP operating income
Met or beat 4 of 4 periods (1 above, 3 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | $350M–$450M (Oct 30, 2025) | $425M | within the range | +6.2% |
| FY2025 | $1.9B–$2.0B (Feb 6, 2025) → reaffirmed $1.9B–$2.0B (May 1, 2025) → lowered $1.8B–$1.9B (Jul 31, 2025) → lowered $1.1B–$1.2B (Oct 30, 2025) | $1.2B | within the range | +2.5% |
| Q3 2025 | $440M–$490M (Jul 31, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | $400M–$460M (May 1, 2025) | $486M | above the range | +13.0% |
| Q1 2025 | $360M–$410M (Feb 6, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $1.9B–$2.0B (Aug 1, 2024) → lowered $1.8B–$1.9B (Oct 31, 2024) | $1.8B | within the range | +1.5% |
Adjusted operating income
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | $545M–$645M (Oct 30, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | $560M–$610M (Jul 31, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | $545M–$605M (May 1, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2025 | $2.3B–$2.5B (Feb 6, 2025) → reaffirmed $2.3B–$2.5B (May 1, 2025) → reaffirmed $2.4B–$2.5B (Jul 31, 2025) → raised $2.4B–$2.5B (Oct 30, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | $495M–$545M (Feb 6, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $2.5B–$2.6B (Jan 31, 2024) → lowered $2.4B–$2.6B (May 2, 2024) → lowered $2.4B–$2.5B (Aug 1, 2024) → lowered $2.3B–$2.4B (Oct 31, 2024) | — | — | — |
GAAP net income
Met or beat 4 of 6 periods (2 above, 2 within, 2 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $180M–$200M (Aug 4, 2026) | $194M | within the range | +2.1% |
| Q2 2026 | $140M–$180M (May 5, 2026) | $248M | above the range | +55.0% |
| Q4 2025 | $210M–$270M (Oct 30, 2025) | $138M | below the range | -42.5% |
| FY2025 | $230M–$300M (Oct 30, 2025) | $165M | below the range | -37.7% |
| Q3 2025 | $290M–$330M (Jul 31, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | $280M–$320M (May 1, 2025) | $397M | above the range | +32.3% |
| Q1 2025 | $215M–$255M (Feb 6, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $1.8B–$1.9B (Aug 1, 2024) → lowered $1.7B–$1.8B (Oct 31, 2024) | $1.8B | within the range | -0.2% |
The latest quarter
Aptiv, Q3 2026: revenue $3.2B (+2% year over year), operating margin 8.8%, net earnings $194M, operating cash flow $320M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Aptiv beat its guidance?
Aptiv gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Jan 31, 2024. Of 22 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance 20 times (91%). Revenue: 8 of 8, on average +1.5% against the guided midpoint.
How often does Aptiv raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance once and lowered it 0 times since Jan 31, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.