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QM · rank #6 · 2026-10-20

STMPA

PARIS · EUR · $43.13B (USD)

SignalStrong Buy3.4strength 3.4 / 10
verdict · PROCEED

The exact numbers the algorithm saw.

Factor scores and the inputs behind this pick.
Momentum 12-1
Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago.
+86.19%
ROE TTM
Return on equity, trailing 12 months.
+2.7%
Profit margin
Net profit margin, trailing 12 months.
+3.6%
Market cap (USD)
Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent).
$43.13B
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-09-18
$43.38
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-09-19
$23.30

The AI research card

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Summary

STMicroelectronics N.V. is a European semiconductor manufacturer producing power, analog, microcontroller, sensor, and edge-AI chips for automotive, industrial, communications, and computing applications.

Rationale

High 12-1 price momentum (0.8619) is supported by accelerating revenue growth (+26% YoY in Q2) and strong forward revenue visibility with 4.5–5 quarters of backlog and a book-to-bill ratio near 2.

Material risks

  • 1The $1B+ 2026 AI data-center target relies on unconfirmed customer engagements without named-customer backlog or sole-supplier status.
  • 2Cyclical end-market exposure in automotive and industrial semiconductors combined with competition from Infineon, NXP, and Texas Instruments could limit margin expansion.

AI verdict council

Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 2 of 3 voted to proceed.

OpenAI
Proceed
Claude
Caution
Gemini
Proceed