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STM·STMicroelectronics N.V.

$47.90
+0.12 (+0.25%)
High
$48.78
Open
$48.61
Market Cap
38.93B
52W High
$81.42
Low
$47.60
P. Close
$47.90
P/E
550.73
52W Low
$20.00
Fwd P/E
18.80
DailyIQ Est.
$79.35
Inst. Ownership
8.1%
Short Interest
1.73%
Days to Cover
1.7
Technical Score (1D)
14
SELL
News Sentiment
68
BULLISH
STMicroelectronics’ latest unveiling of the ST SafeSense VD56GA image sensor, announced just over an hour ago, marks a significant step toward mass‑market in‑cabin sensing. The 1.1 MP sensor delivers 35 % sharper images and 60 % higher infrared sensitivity than its predecessor, while its compact form factor cuts integration effort and system cost for OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. By embedding advanced image‑processing functions, the design simplifies camera architecture, potentially accelerating deployment across future vehicle lines that require driver and occupant monitoring. This upgrade could give ST a competitive edge in the growing automotive sensing market, where cost and integration complexity are key barriers to adoption. Over the next 1–10 trading days, investors should monitor whether OEMs signal intent to adopt the new sensor in upcoming vehicle platforms, as that would validate the commercial upside. Additionally, watch for any supply‑chain updates that could affect the sensor’s availability or pricing. Finally, keep an eye on regulatory developments around in‑cabin monitoring, as stricter safety or privacy rules could either boost demand or impose new compliance costs.
Earnings Summary
STMicroelectronics N.V. designs, develops, manufactures and sells semiconductor products across automotive, industrial, personal electronics and communications equipment, operating through Analog, MEMS & Sensors, Power & Discrete, Embedded Processing and RF segments. The company’s broad portfolio includes ASICs, power management solutions, MEMS sensors, RF communications and automotive driver‑assistance chips, positioning it within the high‑margin semiconductor sector. In Q2 2025, STM reported revenue of $2.766 billion, slightly below the $2.847 billion estimate, and EPS of $0.06 versus an estimate of $0.087, indicating a miss on both metrics. The company’s Q3 2025 revenue estimate of $3.847 billion and EPS estimate of $0.408 were not yet reported, but the Q2 2026 revenue estimate of $3.469 billion and EPS estimate of $0.266 suggest a continued upward trajectory in top‑line growth, albeit with EPS still unreported. Historically, STM has shown a YoY revenue growth trend, with recent estimates indicating a 12–15% acceleration, while EPS has fluctuated, often missing analyst expectations in the last four quarters. The company’s recent news highlights the launch of the ST SafeSense VD56GA image sensor, offering significant performance gains for automotive in‑cabin sensing, and a surge in AI‑infrastructure bookings that now exceed a 1x book‑to‑bill ratio, projecting $2 billion in AI data‑center revenue by 2027. These developments underscore a strategic focus on automotive, industrial automation and AI, which could translate into higher margin earnings. Investors should watch for the next earnings release to confirm whether the projected revenue growth materializes, monitor OEM adoption signals for the new sensor, and track the sustainability of the AI bookings and book‑to‑bill ratio, as these factors will be key to STM’s near‑term earnings trajectory.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.01$0.12$0.23$0.35$0.46Q2'25Q3'25
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'25$0.41 - -
Q2'25$0.09$0.06-30.8%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$2.6B$3.0B$3.3B$3.7B$4.0BQ2'25Q3'25
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'25$3.8B - -
Q2'25 - $2.8B -

Market Data

STM Stock Snapshot

SELL14/100
$47.90+$0.12 (0.3%)
Market cap
38.93B
P/E ratio
550.7
Day range
$47.60 – $48.78
News sentiment
68/100 · Bullish
Analyst target
$75.04 (+56.7%)
Consensus
Buy · 27 analysts
52-week range+139.5% off low · -41.2% from high
$20.00$81.42
Price $47.90 DailyIQ Est. $79.35

STM's technical picture is under pressure, with momentum working against price. Institutional coverage is thorough here, so shifts in analyst expectations show up in price quickly.

Behaviour On Record

What STM's own history says about today's numbers

Realized volatility (21d)
46.0% 72nd pct
Below its peak
-39.8%
vs 200-day average
+3.9%
Up days (1y)
53%

STMicroelectronics N.V. is currently running 46.0% annualised volatility over the last 21 sessions. Measured against STM's own 13 years of daily returns rather than a market-wide average, that is the 72nd percentile a little above its own norm, against a typical reading of 37.6%. The distinction matters because a number that looks calm for one stock is turbulent for another, and the absolute figure on its own tells you neither.

STM is trading -39.8% below its running peak. Across 12 full years on file, its median worst-drawdown-in-a-year was -36.3%, and the deepest was -50.8% in 2018. The current drawdown is already deeper than this stock's typical annual low point, which puts it in the part of its range where past recoveries began — and where past declines also continued.

Price sits +3.9% from its 200-day moving average. Against every other day in its history, that gap ranks at the 49th percentile close to the gap it normally carries. Over the past year STM closed higher on 53% of sessions, and it is currently 1 session into a rising streak.

On September specifically: over 14 years of records, STM finished the month higher 5 of 14 times, with a median return of -2.3% and an average of -1.0%. Its strongest month historically has been November at +6.6% on average, its weakest March at -2.5%. Seasonality is a weak signal on its own — a decade is a small sample and regimes change — but it is a real distribution rather than a rule of thumb.

Overnight risk is measurable too: STM has opened more than 2% away from the prior close in 498 of 3,268 sessions (15.2% of the time), with the largest gaps running +14.1% and -11.8%. For anyone holding through an event, that rate is a better guide to overnight exposure than the intraday range.

All figures computed from 3,269 daily closes between 2013-09-16 and 2026-09-15, split-adjusted, recomputed daily. Percentiles are against STM's own 13-year history, not a peer group or index.

Sector Rotation

Is money rotating into or out of STM's sector?

STMicroelectronics N.V. sits in the Technology sector, currently ranked 6th of 11 GICS sectors by relative-strength rotation score (lagging). Within its narrower Semiconductors industry group, STM ranks 13th of 15 tracked industries, lagging.

Sector rank
#6 of 11
Sector state
Lagging
Sector rotation score
50
Industry rank
#13 of 15

Options Market

What is the options market pricing for STM?

CallsPuts

For STMicroelectronics N.V.'s nearest expiry (2026-09-18, 3 days out), open interest is call-heavy, a bullish tilt (put/call ratio of 0.37), with at-the-money implied volatility around 50.4%. The options market is pricing roughly a ±4.5% move by that expiry — a range of about $45.71–$50.03.

Put/call ratio (2026-09-18)
0.37
ATM implied volatility
50.4%
Total open interest
36,315
Expected move by 2026-09-18
±4.5% ($45.71–$50.03)

Analyst Rating Changes

Are analysts turning bullish or bearish on STM?

Goldman Sachs most recently reiterated its rating on STMicroelectronics N.V. to Neutral on Jul 27, 2026 with a price target of $61 (from $68). Over the last 90 days, coverage has run 0 upgrades against 0 downgrades, a net mixed lean.

Latest action
Goldman SachsNeutral
90-day upgrades
0
90-day downgrades
0
Net rating momentum
0
DateFirmActionRatingPrice target
Jul 27, 2026Goldman SachsMaintainedNeutral$68 → $61
Jul 24, 2026MizuhoMaintainedOutperform$84 → $80
Jul 21, 2026SusquehannaMaintainedPositive$60 → $75
Jun 3, 2026MizuhoMaintainedOutperform$68 → $84
Jun 2, 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainedNeutral$73 → $83
May 19, 2026MizuhoMaintainedOutperform$56 → $68
Apr 24, 2026TD CowenMaintainedBuy$39 → $50
Apr 17, 2026MizuhoUpgradeNeutral → Outperform$32 → $48
Feb 23, 2026SusquehannaMaintainedPositive$35 → $40
Nov 25, 2025MizuhoInitiatedNeutral$22
Oct 24, 2025TD CowenMaintainedBuy$27 → $25
Oct 22, 2025SusquehannaMaintainedPositive$35 → $40

STM Competitive Positioning

STMicroelectronics N.V. (STM) is tracked alongside these names in Semiconductors on DailyIQ — ranked by market cap, with today's move alongside.