Freedom Broker Has Lowered Expectations for Stellantis (NYSE:STLA) Stock Price

Stellantis (NYSE:STLA) had its price objective dropped by equities research analysts at Freedom Broker from $7.50 to $6.80 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Freedom Broker’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 52.64% from the company’s current price.

STLA has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Stellantis in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Evercore set a $7.50 price target on shares of Stellantis in a report on Friday, July 31st. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Stellantis from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, September 19th. Berenberg Bank lowered shares of Stellantis from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 16th. Finally, Piper Sandler downgraded shares of Stellantis from an “overweight” rating to an “underweight” rating and set a $4.00 target price for the company. in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and seven have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $7.38.

Stellantis Stock Up 1.7%

Shares of STLA stock traded up $0.07 on Tuesday, reaching $4.46. 24,723,453 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 20,707,045. Stellantis has a 12-month low of $4.30 and a 12-month high of $12.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 1.04. The company has a market capitalization of $16.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.31 and a beta of 1.49. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $5.09 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $6.29.

Stellantis (NYSE:STLA) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, June 30th. The company reported $0.14 earnings per share for the quarter. The business had revenue of $49.63 billion for the quarter. On average, equities analysts forecast that Stellantis will post 0.51 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its holdings in shares of Stellantis by 84.7% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 23,518,418 shares of the company’s stock valued at $166,746,000 after buying an additional 10,783,370 shares during the last quarter. Swiss National Bank grew its stake in shares of Stellantis by 26.8% in the 1st quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 6,981,716 shares of the company’s stock valued at $48,774,000 after buying an additional 1,477,637 shares in the last quarter. Ancient Art L.P. increased its holdings in Stellantis by 1.4% in the fourth quarter. Ancient Art L.P. now owns 3,499,412 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,109,000 after buying an additional 50,000 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its holdings in Stellantis by 19.6% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 3,501,139 shares of the company’s stock worth $24,810,000 after buying an additional 574,048 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Renaissance Technologies LLC increased its holdings in Stellantis by 118.4% in the first quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 3,365,143 shares of the company’s stock worth $23,540,000 after buying an additional 1,824,139 shares during the last quarter. 59.48% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stellantis News

Here are the key news stories impacting Stellantis this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Stellantis will begin deploying its STLA One platform with the Peugeot brand in France, potentially improving development efficiency and supporting a faster rollout of new models. Stellantis to start deployment of STLA One platform with Peugeot brand in France
• Positive Sentiment: The company is emphasizing affordable electric vehicles in Europe, including a planned €15,000 Citroën 2 CV targeted for 2028. The strategy could help rebuild market share and counter Chinese EV competition. Stellantis Bets on Affordable EVs to Rebuild European Market Share
• Positive Sentiment: Stellantis unveiled six concepts across brands including Alfa Romeo, Citroën, DS, Fiat, Opel and Peugeot at the Paris Motor Show, highlighting its product pipeline and broader turnaround plan. Stellantis Unveils Six Concept Cars
• Neutral Sentiment: Chief Executive Antonio Filosa said the U.S. EV market is likely to shift eventually but described the industry as increasingly regional. His comments suggest a more localized strategy, while raising questions about the pace of Stellantis’ U.S. electrification plans. Stellantis CEO sees eventual US EV shift
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter estimated shipments fell 1% year over year to approximately 1.3 million vehicles. European battery-electric growth was offset by lower North American volumes following planned production shutdowns, including downtime affecting Jeep models. Stellantis Q3 shipments fall 1%
• Negative Sentiment: Management acknowledged excess production capacity in Europe and is pursuing agreements to avoid plant closures. The issue could pressure utilization, costs and margins, while the company faces intensifying competition from Tesla, BYD and other low-cost EV makers. Stellantis has too much capacity in Europe

About Stellantis

Stellantis N.V. is a global automotive company that designs, engineers, manufactures and sells passenger cars, light commercial vehicles and related mobility products and services. Its portfolio includes brands such as Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot and Ram.

The company serves customers across North America, Europe, South America, the Middle East and Africa, and other international markets. Its operations include vehicle manufacturing and distribution, financing and leasing, aftermarket parts and services, and the development of connected, electric and software-enabled vehicle technologies.

Stellantis was created in 2021 through the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and France’s Groupe PSA.