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QM · rank #7 · 2026-10-22

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.
+95.66%
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 2026-09-22
$46.60
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-09-22
$23.82

The AI research card

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Summary

STMicroelectronics N.V. is a European semiconductor manufacturer delivering power management, automotive sensors, microcontrollers, and edge-AI integrated circuits across automotive, industrial, data center, and consumer markets.

Rationale

The top-decile 12-1 month price momentum signal (0.9566) is validated by accelerating operational fundamentals, including 26.0% YoY Q2 revenue growth, sequential guidance stepping up to >$4.0 billion in Q4, and a book-to-bill ratio near two.

Material risks

  • 1Growth targets in AI data center power ($1B+ expected in 2026) depend on current customer design engagements without guaranteed sole-supplier status or disclosed named-customer backlog commitments.
  • 2Cyclical demand exposure in core automotive and industrial end-markets alongside intense pricing competition from peer chipmakers Infineon, NXP, and Texas Instruments and ongoing manufacturing margin headwinds.

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