2Q26 Auto Supplier Scorecard: Solid Results, 2H Execution in Focus

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August 17, 2026 09:17 PM GMT

Autos & Shared Mobility | North America

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

Andrew S Percoco

Equity Analyst

2Q26 Auto Supplier Scorecard:

Solid Results, 2H Execution in

Focus

Daniela M Haigian

Equity Analyst

Jahvonte G Bain

Research Associate

Katherine A Bennorth

Research Associate

2Q supplier results were solid, with broad beats and mostly

constructive 2026 outlooks, but focus now shifts to 2H26, with

a heavy 4Q ramp implied by several guides raising execution risk

tied to China demand / exposure mix, launch execution,

production downtime, and input-cost recovery.

Solid quarter, but 2H26 comes with added risks around China demand and

export mix. 2Q26 supplier results were generally strong across our coverage, with a

Autos & Shared Mobility

North America

Industry View

In-Line

What’s Changed

Magna International Inc.

(MGA.N)

Price Target

From

$65.00

To

$69.00

Adient PLC (ADNT.N)

Price Target

From

$22.00

To

$21.00

median revenue beat of 2.6% (9 of 10 suppliers beating vs. consensus) and a median

adjusted EBIT/EBITDA beat of 10.1% (9 of 10 beating vs. consensus). However, beat

quality was somewhat mixed, with select upside supported by timing / accounting

items, tariff refunds, and customer recoveries (MBLY, VGNT, APTV). 2026 outlooks

were broadly constructive, with several suppliers raising or tightening select

guidance metrics on stronger cost management, volumes / FX, and customer

recoveries, while APTV was the sole supplier to lower core operating guidance,

citing weaker China demand, launch / ramp delays, software timing, and softer

production assumptions. Management teams generally balanced resilient operating

performance and launch execution against China uncertainty, input-cost pressure,

tariff / FX risk, and a heavy 2H and in some cases, 4Q weighting. The key watch

items exiting the quarter include: (1) China demand / export mix, (2) steep 2H26

ramp implied across several outlooks, (3) elevated memory / commodity costs

and recovery timing, and (4) commercialization proof-points in non-auto

adjacencies.

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