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STMicroelectronics (STM) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$51.36 +0.65 (+1.28%)
As of 09/3/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

STMicroelectronics - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
5
Buy
8

Based on 13 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for STMicroelectronics in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 13 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, and 8 have given a buy rating for STM.

Consensus Price Target

$71.65
39.51% Upside
According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for STMicroelectronics, the average price target is $71.65. The highest price target for STM is $100.00, while the lowest price target for STM is $31.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 39.51% from the current price of $51.36.
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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STM Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/4/25 to 9/4/26
1 Month Ago
8/5/25 to 8/5/26
3 Months Ago
6/6/25 to 6/6/26
1 Year Ago
9/4/24 to 9/4/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
8 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
Hold
5 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$71.65$71.65$57.81$32.64
Forecasted Upside39.51% Upside35.44% Upside-18.21% Downside23.48% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyHold

STM 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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STM Price Targets by Month

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STMicroelectronics Stock vs. The Competition

TypeSTMicroelectronicsTechnology CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.62
2.23
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside39.51% Upside400.92% Upside13.66% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/2/2026
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
4 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingBuy
8/21/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
5 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingHold (C-)
8/3/2026
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
5 of 5 stars
 DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
7/27/2026Lower TargetNeutral$67.50 ➝ $60.50+17.73%
7/24/2026Set Target$60.00+16.24%
7/24/2026Lower TargetOutperform$84.00 ➝ $80.00+50.20%
7/23/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy$70.00+26.56%
7/21/2026Boost TargetPositive$60.00 ➝ $75.00+16.24%
7/13/2026Reiterated RatingHold
6/30/2026 Reiterated RatingOverweight
6/11/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
6/10/2026 Set Target$100.00+36.33%
6/10/2026UpgradeNeutralBuy$100.00+36.33%
4/24/2026 Set Target$90.00+81.05%
9/4/2025 UpgradeNeutralOutperform$31.00+19.88%
7/2/2025 UpgradeOutperform
4/28/2025DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
2/19/2025UpgradeHoldBuy
2/5/2025DowngradeOutperformMarket Perform$33.00 ➝ $26.00+16.31%
12/9/2024 Reiterated RatingOverweightNeutral

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Should I Buy STMicroelectronics Stock? STM 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 Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these STMicroelectronics pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

STMicroelectronics
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in STMicroelectronics:

  • STMicroelectronics is expanding its presence in the high-growth artificial intelligence sector by launching the ST-NUS HELIX Corporate Lab in Singapore, a four-year strategic research initiative focused on advancing next-generation edge AI technologies for robots, humanoids, and drones using local processing and P18 FD-SOI technology.
  • The company is positioning itself as a significant winner in the AI datacenter market, with expectations for datacenter revenues to exceed $1 billion in 2026 and well above $2 billion in 2027, driven by expanding wins in optical and power semiconductor solutions.
  • STMicroelectronics demonstrated strong financial performance in its most recent quarterly report, beating consensus estimates with earnings per share of $0.31 compared to the expected $0.26, and generating revenue of $3.49 billion which surpassed the consensus estimate of $3.46 billion.
  • Investors can benefit from the company's active capital return strategy, as STMicroelectronics continues to execute its common share repurchase program, with recent disclosures detailing transactions in its own shares during late August 2026.
  • The stock currently trades at $49.44, which is significantly below the consensus price target of $71.65 held by analysts who maintain a Moderate Buy rating, suggesting substantial potential for price appreciation as the company's industrial and automotive chip demand recovers.

STMicroelectronics
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in STMicroelectronics for these reasons:

  • STMicroelectronics carries a high valuation risk with a price-to-earnings ratio of 59.69, which is significantly elevated compared to historical norms and may limit upside potential if earnings growth does not accelerate to match current market expectations.
  • The stock exhibits high volatility with a beta of 1.93, indicating that it is nearly twice as volatile as the overall market, which can lead to significant price swings and increased risk for investors seeking stability.
  • Recent price action shows weakness, with the stock trading at $49.44, down from a previous close of $50.14, and well below its 52-week high of $81.42, suggesting that the recent rally may be stalling or facing resistance.
  • Institutional investors have shown mixed sentiment, with some major holders like Bank of America Corp DE reducing their positions by 34.3% in the first quarter, which could indicate a lack of confidence in the near-term outlook from large institutional players.
  • The company faces intense competition in the semiconductor space, particularly in the EV and industrial sectors, where rivals are also aggressively expanding their product lines and capacity, potentially pressuring STMicroelectronics' market share and margins.

STM Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for STMicroelectronics is $71.65, with a high forecast of $100.00 and a low forecast of $31.00.

13 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for STMicroelectronics in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" STM shares.

According to analysts, STMicroelectronics's stock has a predicted upside of 39.51% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, STMicroelectronics's stock had 3 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Analysts like STMicroelectronics more than other "technology" companies. The consensus rating for STMicroelectronics is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "technology" companies is Hold. Learn more on how STM compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for STMicroelectronics analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/2/2026.
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