STMicroelectronics Shares Up 2.03% at Midday, Surpassing Resistance Threshold
The stock of the Franco-Italian semiconductor manufacturer is up 2.03% this Monday, October 20th at midday, reaching 25.33 euros. This increase is part of a positive weekly momentum of 5.63%, driven by the announcement this morning of a new range of CMOS image sensors. The stock is moving against the trend of the CAC 40, which is down 0.12% at 8,164.79 points.
STMicroelectronics is trading at 25.33 euros at midday, up 2.03% from last Friday's close of 24.82 euros. The stock opened at 25.18 euros and reached a high of 25.42 euros in the morning, showing a bullish momentum. However, trading volumes remain moderate with a traded capital share of 0.04%, approximately 416,000 shares traded. Over the week, the stock has recorded a performance of 5.63%, marking a significant rebound after several challenging months. Nonetheless, the stock is still down 9.49% over three months and 1.21% over a year, significantly underperforming the CAC 40 which has gained 7.25% over the same annual period. The company's market capitalization stands at 25.81 billion euros. Analysts have set an average price target of 27.49 euros, indicating a potential upside of 8.72% from the current price.
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STMicroelectronics announced this morning the launch of a new range of CMOS image sensors, a key technology for digital imaging applications in automotive, industrial, and mobile telephony. This announcement comes at a time when the group is looking to diversify its revenue sources amid a semiconductor market characterized by high volatility. The company had reported in July the results for the second quarter of 2025, showing growth but with pressured margins.
Technical Perspective
From a technical standpoint, the stock has crossed its resistance threshold established at 25.27 euros and is approaching the upper Bollinger band at 25.25 euros. The stock is now clearly above its 50-day (23.39 euros) and 200-day (23.10 euros) moving averages, confirming an improving underlying trend. The RSI stands at 59, in a neutral zone that leaves room before an overbought situation. The MACD shows a slightly positive setup with a line at 0.40 above its signal line at 0.39, suggesting a nascent bullish momentum. The technical support is located at 22.19 euros, while the next major resistance is at 26.82 euros according to technical analysts. The one-month volatility is at 7.71, reflecting moderate price movements. The beta coefficient of 0.03 indicates a very low correlation with overall market movements.
« 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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