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QM · rank #7 · 2026-10-21

STMPA

PARIS · EUR · $43.13B (USD)

SignalHold
verdict · CAUTION

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.
+91.66%
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 2026-09-21
$44.65
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-09-19
$23.30

The AI research card

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Summary

STMicroelectronics is a European semiconductor manufacturer supplying microcontrollers, power and analog ICs, automotive sensors, and edge-AI and data-center chips.

Rationale

Strong 12-1 month price momentum (0.9166) is validated by accelerating top-line growth (+26.0% YoY in Q2 2026), raised 2026 data-center revenue ambitions (>$1B), and high backlog visibility (4.5–5 quarters).

Material risks

  • 1Non-exclusive customer engagements in AI data centers leave the $1B+ target vulnerable to tech-path displacement or market share loss to competitors like Infineon, NXP, and Texas Instruments.
  • 2Cyclical automotive and industrial exposure combined with European manufacturing cost headwinds could restrict net margin recovery.

AI verdict council

Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 1 of 3 voted to proceed.

OpenAI
Caution
Claude
Caution
Gemini
Proceed