Stellantis (NYSE:STLA) Stock Rating Upgraded by Wall Street Zen

Key Points

• Wall Street Zen upgraded Stellantis from “strong sell” to “sell,” but the broader analyst consensus remains “Reduce,” with a $7.45 target price and seven analysts rating the stock a sell.
• Stellantis shares opened at $4.83, near their 12-month low of $4.76 and below both the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The company recently reported quarterly EPS of $0.14 on revenue of $49.63 billion.
• Institutional investors and hedge funds own 59.48% of Stellantis, while several firms recently initiated or increased positions in the stock.

Stellantis (NYSE:STLA - Get Free Report) was upgraded by investment analysts at Wall Street Zen from a "strong sell" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Saturday, Wall Street Zen reports.

A number of other equities analysts also recently weighed in on STLA. Piper Sandler downgraded shares of Stellantis from an "overweight" rating to an "underweight" rating and set a $4.00 price target on the stock. in a research note on Monday, July 27th. UBS Group cut shares of Stellantis from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a "hold" rating on shares of Stellantis in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Citigroup reiterated a "neutral" rating on shares of Stellantis in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Evercore set a $7.50 price target on Stellantis in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and seven have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Reduce" and a consensus target price of $7.45.

Stellantis Stock Down 4.3%

Shares of NYSE:STLA opened at $4.83 on Friday. 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 firm has a market cap of $18.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.40, a PEG ratio of 0.35 and a beta of 1.44. The stock's 50-day moving average price is $5.48 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $6.55. Stellantis has a 12-month low of $4.76 and a 12-month high of $12.22.

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

Institutional Trading of Stellantis

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. IFP Advisors Inc boosted its holdings in Stellantis by 1,534.8% in the 2nd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 4,463 shares of the company's stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 4,190 shares during the period. Sarver Vrooman Wealth Advisors acquired a new position in Stellantis in the 4th quarter worth $52,000. MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH acquired a new position in Stellantis in the 2nd quarter worth $65,000. MinichMacGregor Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Stellantis in the 1st quarter valued at about $73,000. Finally, Taylor & Morgan Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Stellantis in the 2nd quarter valued at about $75,000. 59.48% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stellantis News

Here are the key news stories impacting Stellantis this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Stellantis is reportedly preparing to sell its stake in Aramis Group, a used-car retailer. The transaction could generate cash and support the company’s efforts to streamline its portfolio. Stellantis set to sell Aramis Group stake
• Neutral Sentiment: Stellantis and Ford are emphasizing vehicles using gas engines, including hybrid-related technologies, as an alternative to fully electric vehicles and a response to consumer concerns about driving range. The strategy may improve near-term product flexibility, but its long-term effect on valuation is uncertain. Stellantis and Ford Bet Gas Engines Can Fix America’s EV Range Anxiety
• Neutral Sentiment: The broader automaker rally from the prior session reversed as a rotation into cyclical stocks unwound. The synchronized decline across General Motors, Ford and Stellantis suggests sector positioning, rather than a company-specific announcement, also pressured STLA. Automaker Stocks Reverse as Rotation Trade Unwinds
• Negative Sentiment: Berenberg Bank downgraded Stellantis to Hold. The downgrade contributed to the stock reaching a new one-year low and reinforces concerns about the company’s earnings outlook and execution. Stellantis was downgraded to a Hold Rating
• Negative Sentiment: Canada may seek repayment of financial support if Stellantis does not resume production at its Brampton, Ontario, plant, which has been idle since 2024. Stellantis is in advanced talks to sell the facility to an armored-car manufacturer, creating potential financial and political complications. Canada Ready to Clawback Stellantis Cash Unless Production Resumes
• Negative Sentiment: Unifor, which represents more than 9,000 Stellantis workers, has warned of a possible strike or suspension of negotiations unless Ottawa blocks the Brampton sale. A labor dispute could delay restructuring and increase costs. Unifor threatens to suspend talks with Stellantis

Stellantis Company Profile

Stellantis N.V. NYSE: STLA is a global automaker that designs, develops, manufactures and sells passenger cars, light commercial vehicles and related mobility products and services. The company serves customers across North America, Europe, South America, the Middle East, Africa and other international markets.

Stellantis' portfolio includes a broad range of vehicle brands, including Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, FIAT, Jeep, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram and Vauxhall.

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