STMicroelectronics N.V. · STM · FY2026 Q1 · Calendar Q2 2026
STM sees AI and automotive growth offset capacity and margin risks
Management’s outlook became more constructive: AI data-center demand, silicon photonics, automotive sensors and industrial design wins support a stronger growth case, but execution risks remain around capacity utilization, pricing and the NXP integration.
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What changed
Compared with the prior quarter, the outlook shifted from recovery planning to evidence of execution: the NXP MEMS acquisition was completed, an AWS engagement was secured, PIC100 entered high-volume production, and Q2 guidance called for sequential revenue and margin improvement.
Guidance delta
Guidance was maintained, with Q2 revenue projected at $3.45 billion and gross margin around 34.8%, versus Q1 revenue of $3.1 billion and gross margin of 33.8%.
Key takeaways
- AI data-center demand and silicon photonics are emerging as important growth drivers.
- The completed NXP MEMS acquisition expands the automotive sensor portfolio, but integration and acquisition-related cash use weigh on execution.
- Management cited strong bookings and design wins, while pricing, unused capacity and inventory normalization remain watch items.
Management priorities
- Scale the AI data-center semiconductor portfolio and deepen the AWS engagement.
- Ramp PIC100 silicon-photonic production for hyperscalers.
- Integrate NXP MEMS offerings and expand automotive applications while advancing STM32, silicon-carbide and satellite programs.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Nov 1, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD Cowen | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Mizuho | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Positive | Positive | Maintain | Jul 21, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Baird | Outperform | Neutral | Upgrade | Jul 22, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Feb 19, 2025 |
| Bernstein | Market Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Feb 5, 2025 |
| Barclays | Underweight | Equal Weight | Downgrade | Jan 22, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | Neutral | Overweight | Downgrade | Dec 9, 2024 |
| Craig-Hallum | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 31, 2024 |
| Berenberg | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Apr 23, 2024 |
| Cowen & Co. | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jan 27, 2023 |
| Morgan Stanley | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Nov 8, 2022 |
| William Blair | Perform | Market Perform | Maintain | Oct 17, 2022 |
| Canaccord Genuity | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Apr 30, 2021 |
| UBS | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Jan 13, 2021 |
| Citigroup | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Mar 19, 2020 |
| Bank of America | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | May 31, 2019 |
| Deutsche Bank | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Sep 26, 2018 |
| Kepler Cheuvreux | Hold | Reduce | Upgrade | Jan 26, 2018 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Jun 27, 2017 |
| Stifel | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Jun 27, 2017 |
| Credit Suisse | Neutral | Underperform | Upgrade | Jan 27, 2017 |
| Natixis | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Sep 14, 2015 |
| HSBC | Hold | Reduce | Upgrade | Jul 24, 2015 |
| Banca Akros | Accumulate | Reduce | Upgrade | May 13, 2015 |
| Exane BNP Paribas | Neutral | Outperform | Downgrade | Jan 17, 2014 |
| Williams Capital | Sell | Sell | Maintain | Apr 24, 2012 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $46.74. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mizuho Securities | Vijay Rakesh | $70 | $49.13 | +49.8% | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Alexander Duval | $60.5 | $51.54 | +29.4% | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Barclays | Simon Coles | $60 | $52.37 | +28.4% | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $80 | $53.13 | +71.2% | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Craig-Hallum | Analyst unavailable | $70 | $54.6 | +49.8% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Analyst unavailable | $75 | $64.58 | +60.5% | Jul 21, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $100 | $73.32 | +113.9% | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Vijay Rakesh | $84 | $79.51 | +79.7% | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $83 | $80.26 | +77.6% | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $68 | $60.96 | +45.5% | May 19, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $90 | $49.71 | +92.6% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Craig-Hallum | Analyst unavailable | $58 | $44.86 | +24.1% | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $48 | $41.57 | +2.7% | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Seaport Global | Analyst unavailable | $34 | $32.49 | -27.3% | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $28 | $28.71 | -40.1% | Jan 9, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $26 | $26.47 | -44.4% | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Mizuho Securities | Vijay Rakesh | $22 | $22.11 | -52.9% | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $45 | $25.26 | -3.7% | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Susquehanna | Christopher Rolland | $40 | $30.54 | -14.4% | Oct 22, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Alexander Duval | $26.5 | $26.32 | -43.3% | Jul 25, 2025 |
| Susquehanna | Christopher Rolland | $28 | $22.45 | -40.1% | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Craig-Hallum | Anthony Stoss | $36 | $27.07 | -23.0% | Oct 31, 2024 |
| Susquehanna | Christopher Rolland | $35 | $27.99 | -25.1% | Oct 21, 2024 |
| Craig-Hallum | Anthony Stoss | $42 | $33.46 | -10.1% | Jul 25, 2024 |
| Citigroup | Spiro Dounis | $65 | $43.08 | +39.1% | Jun 18, 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs | Alexander Duval | $45.8 | $43.1 | -2.0% | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Susquehanna | Analyst unavailable | $50 | $38.24 | +7.0% | Dec 12, 2022 |
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Start freeCompany context
Snapshot as of publicationSTMicroelectronics N.V. is a global semiconductor company that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets a broad range of semiconductor products. Its offerings include analog chips, discrete power semiconductors, microcontrollers, and sensors, with a strong presence in the automotive and industrial sectors.
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