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Adient plc (ADNT) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

SellModerate Confidence

Consumer Cyclical · Auto Parts

Earnings in 6 days (2026-05-06). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $21.31: Quality below floor (2.1 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.8/10 and A.R:R 3.0:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 5.00; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum.

Adient is a global automotive seating supplier with ~200 manufacturing facilities in 29 countries, holding leading market positions in Americas, Europe, and Asia. Revenue comes from complete seat systems and components sold to all major global OEMs including BMW, Mercedes, Ford,... Read more

$21.31+24.7% A.UpsideScore 4.8/10#19 of 26 Auto Parts
Stop $19.86Target $26.64(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 3.0:1
Analyst target$30.63+43.7%12 analysts
$26.64our TP
$21.31price
$30.63mean
$67

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $21.31: Quality below floor (2.1 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.8/10 and A.R:R 3.0:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 5.00; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 59. Score 4.8/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 4/7 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and earnings proximity 6d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Quality below floor (2.1 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)6.6
Mkt Cap$1.6B
EV/EBITDA5.0
Profit Mgn-2.1%
ROE-10.0%
Rev Growth4.3%
Beta1.56
DividendNone
Rating analysts20

Quality Signals

Piotroski F4/9

Options Flow

P/C5.00bearish
IV82%elevated
Max Pain$15-29.6% vs spot

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-03-13Item 5.02LOW
    Compensation Committee approved one-time RSU retention award for James Conklin (EVP Americas) with $500K grant date value vesting over two years, effective May 7, 2026. Routine retention compensation.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

4 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Cyclical trough — margins compressed or negative. Profitability typically recovers with the cycle, but floor fires on current data.static

Roe
0.0
Gross Margin
0.0
Net Margin
0.0
Operating Margin
1.0
Roa
2.1
Current Ratio
4.3
Piotroski F
4.4
Moat
5.0
No competitive moatQuality concerns

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
0.9
Growth Rank
3.6
Value Rank
9.2

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Revenue Growth
3.6
Low model confidence on this dimension (33%).

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Rsi
4.5
Ma Position
5.2
Macd
7.4
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA but MA still rising (+0.9%/30d) — pullback in uptrend, not confirmed weakness
GatesMomentum 3.6<4.5EARNINGS PROXIMITY 6d<=7dExecutive change: officer departure/appointmentA.R:R 3.0 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Aggressive
RSI
59 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $19.57Resistance $22.86

Price Targets

$20
$27
A.Upside+25.0%
A.R:R3.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Quality below floor (2.1 < 4.0)
! Momentum score 3.6/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:6d<=7d

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-06 (6d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is ADNT stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $21.31: Quality below floor (2.1 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.8/10 and A.R:R 3.0:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 5.00; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 59. Prior stop was $19.86. Score 4.8/10, moderate confidence.

What is the ADNT stock price target?

Take-profit target: $26.64 (+24.7% upside). Prior stop was $19.86. Stop-loss: $19.86.

What are the risks of investing in ADNT?

Quality below floor (2.1 < 4.0).

Is ADNT overvalued or undervalued?

Adient plc trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 6.6). TrendMatrix value score: 9.2/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about ADNT?

20 analysts cover ADNT with a consensus score of 3.7/5. Average price target: $31.

What does Adient plc do?Adient is a global automotive seating supplier with ~200 manufacturing facilities in 29 countries, holding leading...

Adient is a global automotive seating supplier with ~200 manufacturing facilities in 29 countries, holding leading market positions in Americas, Europe, and Asia. Revenue comes from complete seat systems and components sold to all major global OEMs including BMW, Mercedes, Ford, GM, Toyota, and Volkswagen. China is a key strategic market operated through wholly-owned entities and six joint ventures with 37 locations in 22 cities.

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