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LEA vs VC
Side-by-side comparison of Lear Corporation (LEA) and Visteon Corporation (VC): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both LEA and VC operate in Auto Parts:O.E.M. (Consumer Discretionary), so they compete in similar markets.
- LEA is the larger of the two at $7.04B, about 2.2x VC ($3.14B).
- Over the past year, LEA is up 49.8% and VC is up 29.2% - LEA leads by 20.6 points.
- LEA has been more active in the news (18 items in the past 4 weeks vs 13 for VC).
- Both have 25 recent analyst ratings on file.
- Company
- Lear Corporation
- Visteon Corporation
- Price
- $140.90-0.84%
- $117.69-1.46%
- Market cap
- $7.04B
- $3.14B
- 1M return
- +2.56%
- +1.44%
- 1Y return
- +49.81%
- +29.20%
- Industry
- Auto Parts:O.E.M.
- Auto Parts:O.E.M.
- Exchange
- NYSE
- NASDAQ
- IPO
- News (4w)
- 18
- 13
- Recent ratings
- 25
- 25
Lear Corporation
Lear Corporation designs, develops, engineers, manufactures, assembles, and supplies automotive seating, and electrical distribution systems and related components for automotive original equipment manufacturers in North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and South America. Its Seating segment offers seat systems, seat subsystems, key seat components, seat trim covers, seat mechanisms, seat foams, and headrests, as well as surface materials, such as leather and fabric for automobiles and light trucks, compact cars, pick-up trucks, and sport utility vehicles. The company's E-Systems segment provides electrical distribution and connection systems that route electrical signals and networks; and manage electrical power within the vehicle for various powertrains. This segment's products comprise wire harnesses, terminals and connectors, engineered components, and junction boxes; electronic system products, including body domain control modules, smart and passive junction boxes, gateway and communication modules, integrated power modules, and high voltage battery management systems. It also offers software and connected services comprising Xevo Market, an in-vehicle commerce and service platform; and software and services for the cloud, vehicles, and mobile devices. In addition, this segment provides cybersecurity software; advanced vehicle positioning for automated and autonomous driving applications; and short-range communication and cellular protocols for vehicle connectivity. It offers its products and services under the XEVO, GUILFORD, EAGLE OTTAWA, ConfigurE+TM, INTUTM, LEAR CONNEXUSTM, EXOTM, JOURNEYWARE, ProTec, SMART JUNCTION BOXTM, STRUCSURETM, AVENTINO, and TeXstyleTM brands. Lear Corporation was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Southfield, Michigan.
Visteon Corporation
Visteon Corporation engineers, designs, and manufactures automotive electronics and connected car solutions for vehicle manufacturers worldwide. The company provides instrument clusters, including standard analog gauge clusters to high-resolution, all-digital, fully reconfigurable, 2-D, and 3-D display-based devices; information displays that integrate a range of user interface technologies and graphics management capabilities, such as 3-D, dual view, cameras, optics, haptic feedback, light effects, and dual displays; and Phoenix, a display audio and embedded infotainment platform, as well as onboard artificial intelligence based voice assistant. It also offers wired and wireless battery management systems; telematics control unit to enable secure connected car services, software updates, and data, as well as hands-free telephone unit; and head-up displays (HUD), such as combiner HUD and windshield HUD that present critical information to the driver. In addition, the company provides SmartCore, an automotive-grade, integrated domain controller to enhance efficiency, and reduce power consumption and cost; and DriveCore, a platform for addressing multiple levels of vehicle automation. Visteon Corporation was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Van Buren, Michigan.
Latest LEA
- Lear to Participate in Wolfe Research Autos and Mobility Conference
- EVP and President, Seating Orsini Frank C sold $742,500 worth of shares (5,000 units at $148.50), decreasing direct ownership by 30% to 11,795 units (SEC Form 4)
- SVP and CFO Cardew Jason M sold $1,372,630 worth of shares (9,500 units at $144.49) as part of a pre-agreed trading plan, decreasing direct ownership by 42% to 13,241 units (SEC Form 4)
- Lear to Participate in Wells Fargo's 16th Annual Industrials & Materials Conference
- SVP and President, E-Systems Roelli Nicholas Jon sold $330,252 worth of shares (2,336 units at $141.38), decreasing direct ownership by 50% to 2,339 units (SEC Form 4)
- Lear upgraded by TD Cowen with a new price target
- SEC Form SD filed by Lear Corporation
- Lear Wins 2025 GM Supplier of the Year Awards for Seating and E-Systems
- Director Halverson Bradley M converted options into 1,859 shares, increasing direct ownership by 29% to 8,171 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Blissett Julian G. converted options into 1,859 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 637 shares, increasing direct ownership by 273% to 1,670 units (SEC Form 4) to cover taxes
Latest VC
- Director Manzo Robert converted options into 1,829 shares, increasing direct ownership by 34% to 7,258 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Barrese James converted options into 1,829 shares, increasing direct ownership by 41% to 6,258 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Bergman Naomi M. converted options into 1,829 shares, increasing direct ownership by 76% to 4,225 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Jones Jeffrey David converted options into 1,829 shares, increasing direct ownership by 67% to 4,557 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Kure Bunsei converted options into 1,829 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 549 shares, increasing direct ownership by 46% to 4,034 units (SEC Form 4) (withholding tax)
- Director Maguire Joanne M converted options into 1,829 shares, increasing direct ownership by 41% to 6,258 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Scricco Francis M converted options into 1,829 shares, increasing direct ownership by 66% to 4,621 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Treadwell David L converted options into 1,829 shares, increasing direct ownership by 28% to 8,258 units (SEC Form 4)
- SVP & Chief Legal Officer Pynnonen Brett D sold $600,000 worth of shares (5,000 units at $120.00) as part of a pre-agreed trading plan, decreasing direct ownership by 37% to 8,503 units (SEC Form 4)
- Senior Vice President Vallance Robert R sold $352,400 worth of shares (3,000 units at $117.47) as part of a pre-agreed trading plan, decreasing direct ownership by 15% to 17,469 units (SEC Form 4)