** Oppenheimer raises auto parts supplier Aptiv APTV.N PT to $92 from $88, a 12.7% upside from the stock's last close
** Reiterates co's rating at "outperform"
** Brokerage expects planned electrical distribution systems division (EDS) spinoff to unlock value, boosting growth and margins for remaining business, as co shifts toward a diversified industrial AI platform amid resilient global auto sales
** Adds, with U.S. tariffs proving less disruptive than anticipated, and industry analysts like S&P projecting a 0.8% increase in light-duty vehicle production for 2025, the outlook for the sector appears optimistic
** Oppenheimer lifts 2025 EPS forecast to $7.46 from $7.45
** 14 of 21 brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher, 5 "hold" and 2 "sell"; their median PT is $85 - data compiled by LSEG
** As of last close, stock had risen 34.9% YTD
(Reporting by Apratim Sarkar)