Stellantis (NYSE:STLA) Stock Gets Price Target Reduction from Freedom Broker

Key Points

• Freedom Broker cut Stellantis’ price target from $7.50 to $6.80 but maintained a “buy” rating, implying roughly 52.6% upside from the stock’s $4.46 price.
• Analyst sentiment remains mixed, with Stellantis holding an average “Reduce” rating and a consensus price target of $7.38; two analysts rate it a Strong Buy, while seven rate it a Sell.
• Recent operating concerns include a 1% year-over-year decline in third-quarter shipments and excess European production capacity, although the company is pursuing affordable EVs and new vehicle platforms to rebuild market share.

Stellantis (NYSE:STLA - Get Free Report) had its price objective lowered by stock analysts at Freedom Broker from $7.50 to $6.80 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a "buy" rating on the stock. Freedom Broker's target price points to a potential upside of 52.64% from the company's current price.

A number of other equities analysts have also issued reports on STLA. Piper Sandler lowered Stellantis from an "overweight" rating to an "underweight" rating and set a $4.00 price objective for the company. in a report on Monday, July 27th. Wall Street Zen raised Stellantis from a "strong sell" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Saturday, September 19th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a "hold" rating on shares of Stellantis in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Weiss Ratings lowered Stellantis from a "sell (d-)" rating to a "sell (e+)" rating in a research report on Friday, September 4th. Finally, Evercore set a $7.50 price target on Stellantis in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and seven have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Reduce" and an average target price of $7.38.

Stellantis Stock Performance

NYSE:STLA traded up $0.07 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $4.46. The stock had a trading volume of 24,723,453 shares, compared to its average volume of 20,707,045. The company has a current ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $5.09 and a 200-day simple moving average of $6.29. The stock has a market capitalization of $16.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.45, a P/E/G ratio of 0.31 and a beta of 1.49. Stellantis has a 52 week low of $4.30 and a 52 week high of $12.22.

Stellantis (NYSE:STLA - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, June 30th. The company reported $0.14 EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $49.63 billion during the quarter. On average, research analysts expect that Stellantis will post 0.51 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its holdings in shares of Stellantis by 84.7% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 23,518,418 shares of the company's stock worth $166,746,000 after buying an additional 10,783,370 shares during the period. Renaissance Technologies LLC increased its position in shares of Stellantis by 118.4% in the first quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 3,365,143 shares of the company's stock worth $23,540,000 after acquiring an additional 1,824,139 shares in the last quarter. Swiss National Bank increased its position in shares of Stellantis by 26.8% in the first quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 6,981,716 shares of the company's stock worth $48,774,000 after acquiring an additional 1,477,637 shares in the last quarter. Alberta Investment Management Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Stellantis during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $15,855,000. Finally, Chou Associates Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Stellantis during the second quarter valued at approximately $8,003,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 59.48% of the company's stock.

Stellantis News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Stellantis this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Stellantis will begin deploying its STLA One platform with the Peugeot brand in France, potentially improving development efficiency and supporting a faster rollout of new models. Stellantis to start deployment of STLA One platform with Peugeot brand in France
• Positive Sentiment: The company is emphasizing affordable electric vehicles in Europe, including a planned €15,000 Citroën 2 CV targeted for 2028. The strategy could help rebuild market share and counter Chinese EV competition. Stellantis Bets on Affordable EVs to Rebuild European Market Share
• Positive Sentiment: Stellantis unveiled six concepts across brands including Alfa Romeo, Citroën, DS, Fiat, Opel and Peugeot at the Paris Motor Show, highlighting its product pipeline and broader turnaround plan. Stellantis Unveils Six Concept Cars
• Neutral Sentiment: Chief Executive Antonio Filosa said the U.S. EV market is likely to shift eventually but described the industry as increasingly regional. His comments suggest a more localized strategy, while raising questions about the pace of Stellantis’ U.S. electrification plans. Stellantis CEO sees eventual US EV shift
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter estimated shipments fell 1% year over year to approximately 1.3 million vehicles. European battery-electric growth was offset by lower North American volumes following planned production shutdowns, including downtime affecting Jeep models. Stellantis Q3 shipments fall 1%
• Negative Sentiment: Management acknowledged excess production capacity in Europe and is pursuing agreements to avoid plant closures. The issue could pressure utilization, costs and margins, while the company faces intensifying competition from Tesla, BYD and other low-cost EV makers. Stellantis has too much capacity in Europe

About Stellantis

Stellantis N.V. is a global automotive company that designs, engineers, manufactures and sells passenger cars, light commercial vehicles and related mobility products and services. Its portfolio includes brands such as Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot and Ram.

The company serves customers across North America, Europe, South America, the Middle East and Africa, and other international markets. Its operations include vehicle manufacturing and distribution, financing and leasing, aftermarket parts and services, and the development of connected, electric and software-enabled vehicle technologies.

Stellantis was created in 2021 through the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and France's Groupe PSA.

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