STMicroelectronics Shares Slightly Down at Midday this Friday
The Franco-Italian semiconductor specialist is showing a slight decline of 0.57% at 24.24 euros at mid-session on January 16, after having benefited from a surge of optimism the previous day due to the results of Taiwanese TSMC and favorable target revisions from several brokers.
STMicroelectronics enjoyed a 1.28% increase on Thursday, driven by the solid results of TSMC, which recorded a 20.5% increase in its sales and a 35% jump in its net profit for the fourth quarter. However, this Friday, the stock has given up 0.57% to 24.24 euros, reflecting profit-taking after three positive sessions. The low share of capital traded today, at only 0.02%, indicates a cautious wait by investors ahead of the publication of the 2025 annual results scheduled for January 29. Nonetheless, the support from Equita SIM, which upgraded its recommendation to 'buy' with a target raised to 30 euros on January 15, suggests a potential upside of 23.8% from the current price. TD Cowen also adjusted its target to 27.50 euros this same Friday, confirming analysts' interest in the stock.
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Technically, STMicroelectronics is trading above its 50-day (21.65 euros) and 200-day (22.80 euros) moving averages, confirming a constructive medium-term momentum. The RSI stands at 68, close to the overbought zone but not reaching it, suggesting that the recent rise is not yet exhausted. However, the stock remains close to its resistance at 25.02 euros, a key threshold briefly surpassed at the beginning of the year but not consolidated since. Investors will now watch how the stock reacts to the upcoming publication of annual accounts in less than two weeks, in a context where the semiconductor sector is benefiting from renewed interest linked to favorable market prospects in artificial intelligence and hardware security.
« Le chiffre d'affaires du quatrième trimestre a dépassé le milieu de notre prévision et la marge brute a été soutenue par un meilleur mix produit. »
STMicroelectronics a publié ses résultats pour le quatrième trimestre et l'année 2025. Le chiffre d'affaires annuel s'établit à 11,8 milliards de dollars avec une marge brute de 33,9% et un résultat opérationnel de 175 millions de dollars. Le bénéfice net attribuable aux actionnaires pour l'année est de 166 millions de dollars, et le flux de trésorerie disponible (non-U.S. GAAP) pour l'année est de 265 millions de dollars. Pour 2026, le point médian du trimestre est un chiffre d'affaires attendu de 3,04 milliards de dollars et une marge brute d'environ 33,7%.
Risks mentioned
changements dans les politiques commerciales mondiales, y compris les tarifs et barrières commerciaux, susceptibles d'affecter la demande
incertitudes macroéconomiques et inflation, influençant la production et la demande finale
écarts entre la demande client et les projections nécessitant des mesures de transformation
capacité à concevoir, fabriquer et vendre des produits innovants dans un environnement technologique rapide
Outlook / guidance
Expected revenue: Le chiffre d'affaires du premier trimestre 2026 est attendu autour de 3,04 milliards de dollars, en baisse séquentielle d'environ 8,7% et avec une marge brute d'environ 33,7% (plus ou moins 350 pb pour le chiffre d'affaires et plus ou moins 200 pb pour la marge brute).
Management commentary: La direction souligne que les perspectives dépendent des conditions macroéconomiques, des taux de change et du mix produit.
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