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GlobalFoundries (GFS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$48.63 +0.07 (+0.14%)
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GlobalFoundries - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
2
Hold
10
Buy
8

Based on 20 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for GlobalFoundries in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 20 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 10 have given a hold rating, and 8 have given a buy rating for GFS.

Consensus Price Target

$74.63
53.47% Upside
According to the 20 analysts' twelve-month price targets for GlobalFoundries, the average price target is $74.63. The highest price target for GFS is $140.00, while the lowest price target for GFS is $37.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 53.47% from the current price of $48.63.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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GFS Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/6/25 to 10/6/26
1 Month Ago
9/6/25 to 9/6/26
3 Months Ago
7/8/25 to 7/8/26
1 Year Ago
10/6/24 to 10/6/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
8 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
Hold
10 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
Sell
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$74.63$74.32$74.63$44.31
Forecasted Upside53.47% Upside64.38% Upside9.79% Upside23.28% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldHold

GFS Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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GFS Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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GlobalFoundries Stock vs. The Competition

TypeGlobalFoundriesTechnology CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.30
2.23
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside52.67% Upside558.26% Upside19.92% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/5/2026
BNP Paribas Exane logo
BNP Paribas Exane
5 of 5 stars
Karl Ackerman
Not Rated
DowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral$51.00+1.65%
9/8/2026
Cantor Fitzgerald logo
Cantor Fitzgerald
5 of 5 stars
C.J. Muse
C.J. Muse
5 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingOverweight
9/1/2026
Stifel Nicolaus logo
Stifel Nicolaus
4 of 5 stars
Sahej Singh
Not Rated
Initiated CoverageBuy$60.00+36.58%
8/26/2026 Reiterated RatingHold (C)
8/10/2026 Set Target$75.00+44.61%
8/6/2026Reiterated RatingNegative$60.00+18.86%
8/6/2026 Set Target$140.00+176.67%
8/6/2026Lower TargetNeutral$61.00 ➝ $55.00+11.20%
8/6/2026Lower TargetBuy$85.00 ➝ $75.00+48.98%
8/5/2026 Set Target$60.00+21.31%
8/4/2026 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
6/10/2026Set Target$95.00+26.23%
5/19/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform$85.00+25.29%
5/11/2026Boost TargetPositive$125.00+68.65%
5/6/2026Boost TargetNeutral$49.00 ➝ $70.00-5.46%
5/6/2026Boost TargetNeutral$45.00 ➝ $70.00-3.18%
5/5/2026 Reiterated RatingNeutral$70.00-5.46%
5/5/2026Boost TargetBuy$55.00 ➝ $80.00+8.57%
5/4/2026 Set Target$80.00+23.25%
5/4/2026Reiterated RatingNeutral$50.00-22.97%
2/13/2026 DowngradeModerate Buy ➝ Hold
12/4/2025Boost TargetUnderperform$33.00 ➝ $37.00-2.86%
7/1/2025Initiated CoverageBuy$52.00+36.13%

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Should I Buy GlobalFoundries Stock? GFS Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, October 2, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these GlobalFoundries pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

GlobalFoundries
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.:

  • GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. recently reported strong financial performance for the quarter ended August 5th, 2026, beating consensus estimates with earnings per share of $0.46 compared to the expected $0.43 and revenue of $1.79 billion against a forecast of $1.77 billion, demonstrating the company's ability to outperform market expectations and drive shareholder value through operational efficiency.
  • The company has established a consistent dividend policy, recently declaring a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share to be paid on October 9th, 2026, which translates to an annualized yield of 1.0% and a payout ratio of 37.50%, offering investors a steady income stream while maintaining a healthy balance sheet with a debt-to-equity ratio of only 0.13.
  • GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. is benefiting from significant institutional interest and strategic partnerships, including a new stake acquired by Atreides Management LP worth approximately $21.1 million in the first quarter and ongoing discussions between Japan and the US regarding a $12.8 billion to $19.3 billion semiconductor plant for the company to operate, signaling long-term growth potential and government support for its manufacturing capabilities.
  • The stock is currently trading at $50.17, which is significantly below the consensus price target of $74.32 set by twenty brokerages, suggesting substantial upside potential as analysts maintain a "Hold" consensus rating with nine Buy ratings and only two Sell ratings, indicating that the current market price may not fully reflect the company's future earnings power.
  • GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. is expanding its technology portfolio into high-growth areas such as silicon photonics and RISC-V physical AI, with its Singapore facility reporting capacity utilization above 90% and MIPS expanding into automotive and data center applications, positioning the company to capture demand from emerging AI and industrial sectors beyond traditional semiconductor manufacturing.

GlobalFoundries
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. for these reasons:

  • Insider selling activity has been persistent and significant, with insider Samak Azar selling 335 shares on October 1st, 2026, at an average price of $47.92, and Pradheepa Raman selling 2,145 shares on September 28th, 2026, to cover tax withholding, indicating that company insiders are reducing their equity stakes rather than accumulating shares, which can be a negative signal for stock price momentum.
  • The stock has experienced a significant decline from its 52-week high of $92.55 to its current price of $50.17, representing a drop of nearly 46%, and the 200-day simple moving average of $59.42 is well above the current trading price, suggesting that the stock is in a long-term downtrend and may face continued downward pressure as technical indicators remain bearish.
  • GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. faces a high valuation risk with a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.20, which is elevated compared to many industrial peers, and the company's beta of 1.76 indicates that its stock is significantly more volatile than the broader market, exposing investors to greater price swings and potential losses during market downturns.
  • Short interest in the stock has increased recently, with shares shorted rising to 7,754,678 as of September 15th, 2026, up from 6,411,399 in the previous month, and the days to cover metric of 2.09 suggests that while not extreme, there is a growing level of bearish sentiment among traders who are betting against the stock's future performance.
  • The company's Q3 2026 guidance of $0.460 to $0.560 EPS, while solid, is only slightly above the consensus estimate of $0.470, and the revenue guidance of $1.9 billion is flat compared to the consensus, indicating that growth may be slowing down and that the company may struggle to accelerate its earnings trajectory in the coming quarter, potentially limiting upside potential for investors.

GFS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 20 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for GlobalFoundries is $74.63, with a high forecast of $140.00 and a low forecast of $37.00.

20 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for GlobalFoundries in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 10 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" GFS shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in GFS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, GlobalFoundries's stock has a predicted upside of 53.47% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, GlobalFoundries's stock had 2 downgrades by analysts.

Analysts like GlobalFoundries more than other "technology" companies. The consensus rating score for GlobalFoundries is 2.30 while the average consensus rating score for "technology" companies is 2.23. Learn more on how GFS compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for GlobalFoundries analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 10/5/2026.
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