STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM) Given “Buy” Rating at Jefferies Financial Group

Jefferies Financial Group restated their buy rating on shares of STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM) in a report issued on Monday morning.

A number of other research firms have also commented on STM. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their target price on STMicroelectronics from $67.50 to $60.50 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, July 27th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of STMicroelectronics from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, September 19th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of STMicroelectronics in a report on Friday, August 21st. Zacks Research downgraded STMicroelectronics from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of STMicroelectronics in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $75.06.

STMicroelectronics Price Performance

NYSE STM traded down $2.57 during trading on Monday, hitting $45.97. 9,717,197 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 10,158,066. The company has a quick ratio of 2.30, a current ratio of 3.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. STMicroelectronics has a 12-month low of $21.11 and a 12-month high of $81.42. The company has a market capitalization of $41.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 82.23 and a beta of 2.00. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $50.22 and a 200-day simple moving average of $50.04.

STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The semiconductor producer reported $0.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.40 by ($0.03). The firm had revenue of $3.76 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.72 billion. STMicroelectronics had a net margin of 3.80% and a return on equity of 4.71%. As a group, analysts predict that STMicroelectronics will post 1.25 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in STM. Situational Awareness LP purchased a new stake in shares of STMicroelectronics during the 2nd quarter valued at $584,344,000. Annex Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in STMicroelectronics in the 3rd quarter worth $38,877,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company purchased a new position in shares of STMicroelectronics during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $19,132,000. Beaconlight Capital LLC acquired a new stake in STMicroelectronics in the first quarter valued at $13,284,000. Finally, Generate Investment Management Ltd acquired a new stake in STMicroelectronics during the third quarter valued at approximately $15,857,000. 5.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting STMicroelectronics

Here are the key news stories impacting STMicroelectronics this week:

• Positive Sentiment: The new STM32G5 series is designed to provide substantially more computing performance for real-time power control in AI data centers and motor control in robotics. Built-in security includes support for post-quantum cryptography, potentially helping STM compete for more advanced designs. Article: STMicroelectronics reveals advanced microcontrollers for real-time power control in AI datacenters and robotics
• Positive Sentiment: At STM32 Summit 2026, ST outlined a unified MCU platform intended to let customers reuse architectures, software and tools across industrial, automotive and physical-AI products. The roadmap includes the STM32A family for safety-focused automotive systems, broadening the platform’s potential customer reach. Article: STM32 Summit 2026 unified MCU platform
• Neutral Sentiment: These are product and platform announcements, not reported orders or updated financial guidance. Their effect on STM’s results will depend on customer adoption and how quickly new designs translate into sales. Article: STMicroelectronics Expands STM32 Roadmap for Cloud AI and Physical AI

About STMicroelectronics

STMicroelectronics N.V. (NYSE: STM) is a global semiconductor company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of integrated circuits and other semiconductor products. Its offerings support applications in automotive, industrial, personal electronics, communications equipment and computer systems.

The company’s product portfolio includes microcontrollers, analog and power semiconductors, sensors, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), connectivity products and automotive chips.