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GFS·GFS

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After Hours
High
$49.99
Open
$47.74
Market Cap
27.22B
52W High
$50.98
Low
$47.74
P. Close
$66.60
P/E
-
52W Low
$29.77
Fwd P/E
-
Mean Target
-
Technical Score (1D)
95
BUY
News Sentiment
56
BULLISH
Recent analyst actions and financial results paint a mixed picture for GlobalFoundries. While the company's Q4 results met or exceeded expectations, with some analysts raising price targets, there's also a bearish signal from options activity. GFS's Q4 2025 earnings call highlighted strong performance in key growth markets, including data centers, and the company is shifting its focus away from smartphones. However, the COO's resignation introduces uncertainty about near-term execution. The company is also hosting an investor webinar on Silicon Photonics and Advanced Packaging, signaling a focus on high-performance interconnect technologies. Despite these positives, some analysts maintain neutral ratings, and the overall sentiment is mixed. The market will likely watch for further developments in the data center, automotive, and IoT sectors, as well as the impact of the COO's departure.
Earnings Summary
GlobalFoundries Inc. is a semiconductor foundry that provides wafer fabrication services and technologies worldwide, operating within the Technology sector, specifically in the Semiconductors industry. Comparing the last two quarters of available data, GFS saw an increase in EPS from $0.46 in Q4 2024 to $0.55 in Q4 2025, while revenue remained flat at $1.83 billion. The company beat EPS estimates in 2 of the last 2 quarters. Historically, the company's EPS has shown an upward trend, with the most recent quarter showing a significant increase. The company has shown a pattern of beating analyst estimates. Recent news indicates that GFS shares surged to a one-year high following a swing to profitability in 2025, with net income reaching $888 million, and the company announced a $500 million share buyback program. The resignation of COO Niels Anderskouv, effective March 2nd, adds another layer of complexity, potentially impacting strategic direction. Investors should watch for further details on the company's strategic acquisitions and the impact of the COO's departure, as well as the next earnings report to gauge the impact on the sector.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.31$0.38$0.45$0.51$0.58Q4'24Q4'25Q1'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q1'26$0.34$0.40+17.6%
Q4'25$0.35$0.55+56.2%
Q4'24$0.45$0.46+1.8%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$1.6B$1.7B$1.7B$1.8B$1.9BQ4'24Q4'25Q1'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q1'26$1.6B$1.6B-0.6%
Q4'25$1.6B$1.8B+13.1%
Q4'24 - $1.8B -
Full Earnings BreakdownEstimates, actuals, guidance, and historical context
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Market Data

GFS Stock Snapshot

GFS is currently trading at $69.99, giving GFS a market cap of 27.22B. Today's range spans $47.74–$49.99, with shares opening at $47.74 and moving up $3.39 (5.1%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 95/100 (BUY) with a news sentiment reading of 56/100.

Over the past year GFS has traded between $29.77 and $50.98 - the current price is +135.1% off the 52-week low and +37.3% from the high.

GFS (GFS) sits at $69.99 (near 52-week highs within $29.77–$50.98), scoring 95/100 (BUY) with neutral sentiment at 56/100. At 27.22B in Technology market cap, this large-cap is right in the zone where buy-side analysts get excited and allocation committees approve new position additions. A bullish technical phase with sentiment confirmation is the green light most of them are looking for.

What makes GFS's BUY setup (95/100) particularly actionable at 27.22B in Technology capitalization is the scale-to-move ratio: large enough to feature on institutional mandates but not so large that the percentage upside is already compressed by index inertia. At $69.99 (near 52-week highs in $29.77–$50.98), with sentiment running neutral at 56/100, the setup rewards conviction-sized positioning more than it does speculative small bets.

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