Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (CPS)

In the past six months, Cooper-Standard Holdings, Inc. experienced several stock-impacting events. The Q3 2025 earnings per share missed analysts' expectations, but sales increased and cost savings were achieved. Q2 2025 results exceeded expectations, leading to raised full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance. Stifel and Citigroup maintained their recommendations in December 2025. As of January 9, 2026, the share price was $33.34, a 152.19% increase from January 10, 2025.

The demand for Cooper-Standard's products is tied to the automotive industry and its fluctuations in vehicle production volumes. The company's top line is highly reliant on the demand for new cars, with the first quarter typically being the seasonally weakest. Inventory restocking and the shift to EVs and hybrid vehicles present opportunities, with a significant portion of new business awards tied to battery-electric and hybrid vehicle platforms.

Cooper-Standard Holdings, Inc. operates in the Consumer Discretionary sector, specifically in the Auto Parts: O.E.M. industry, with main product segments being Sealing Systems and Fluid Handling Systems. Sealing Systems protect vehicle interiors from weather, dust, and noise. Fluid Handling Systems convey, connect, control, and communicate throughout a vehicle's fluid systems. Cooper-Standard leverages material science innovations to diversify into non-automotive sectors and is pivoting towards electrification technology, with its eCoFlow™ switch pump recognized for innovation in thermal management for electric vehicles.

Cooper-Standard Holdings, Inc. has a significant global presence, operating in over 20 countries with approximately 120 facilities across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and South America. This global footprint allows for production near customer manufacturing facilities. The company's corporate headquarters is located in Northville, Michigan.

In the past year, Cooper-Standard Holdings, Inc. has received several recognitions and awards. The eCoFlow™ switch pump technology won the 2025 Automotive News PACE Pilot Award. Cooper Standard was a finalist for the 2025 SPE® Automotive Innovation Award. The company received the 2024 Ford Supplier of the Year Award and the 2024 GM Supplier of the Year award for the eighth consecutive year. Cooper Standard was named to Newsweek's America's Most Responsible Companies list for the seventh consecutive year and received Nissan recognition for sustainability.

Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. is a publicly traded company on the NYSE (CPS), with ownership distributed among institutional, insider, and retail investors. Institutional investors hold a significant majority stake, with over 60% institutional ownership. CEO Jeffrey S. Edwards directly owns 2.01% of the company's shares, and company insiders collectively own 19.31% of the stock.