Piper Sandler Upgrades Stellantis (NYSE:STLA) to Overweight

Stellantis (NYSE:STLA) was upgraded by equities researchers at Piper Sandler from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, Marketbeat reports. The brokerage currently has a $15.00 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $9.00. Piper Sandler’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 37.30% from the company’s current price.

A number of other research analysts also recently issued reports on STLA. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “hold” rating on shares of Stellantis in a research note on Monday, October 13th. UBS Group raised shares of Stellantis from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of Stellantis to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 24th. Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Stellantis in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Berenberg Bank upgraded shares of Stellantis from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $11.20 target price on the stock in a research note on Friday, September 19th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $12.04.

Stellantis Stock Performance

NYSE:STLA opened at $10.93 on Thursday. Stellantis has a 52 week low of $8.39 and a 52 week high of $14.28. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $10.89 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $10.20. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37.

Stellantis (NYSE:STLA) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The company reported ($0.91) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.41 by ($1.32). The firm had revenue of $87.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $87.94 billion. Analysts forecast that Stellantis will post 2.3 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Stellantis

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB boosted its holdings in Stellantis by 28.7% in the 4th quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 7,110 shares of the company’s stock worth $77,000 after buying an additional 1,586 shares during the period. Hudson Bay Capital Management LP lifted its position in shares of Stellantis by 99.5% during the third quarter. Hudson Bay Capital Management LP now owns 364,409 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,362,000 after acquiring an additional 181,747 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP lifted its position in shares of Stellantis by 19.2% during the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 55,661 shares of the company’s stock worth $520,000 after acquiring an additional 8,965 shares in the last quarter. Cambria Investment Management L.P. boosted its holdings in shares of Stellantis by 78.3% in the third quarter. Cambria Investment Management L.P. now owns 427,640 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,994,000 after acquiring an additional 187,750 shares during the period. Finally, CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC grew its position in shares of Stellantis by 15,964.7% in the third quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 8,193 shares of the company’s stock valued at $76,000 after purchasing an additional 8,142 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 59.48% of the company’s stock.

Stellantis News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Stellantis this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler upgraded STLA to “overweight” and raised its price target to $15 (from $9), signaling sizable analyst upside that can support the share price despite short‑term headwinds. Piper Sandler upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street Zen also raised its rating on Stellantis, adding incremental buy‑side attention that can cushion sentiment after recent operational headlines. Stellantis Stock Rating Upgraded by Wall Street Zen
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage on Archer/NVIDIA notes that Stellantis is a manufacturing partner for Archer’s eVTOL production — an indirect, longer‑term strategic exposure that could be positive but is unlikely to offset near‑term auto market dynamics. NVIDIA’s Move Turns Archer Into More Than an eVTOL Bet
• Neutral Sentiment: Market reports note the stock dipped in recent trading sessions while the broader market gained, reflecting headline sensitivity and sector rotation rather than company‑specific fundamental revisions. STLA Stock Dips While Market Gains
• Negative Sentiment: Stellantis announced it will stop selling plug‑in hybrid versions of the Jeep Wrangler, Grand Cherokee and Chrysler Pacifica in the U.S., citing weak demand — a strategic shift that reduces near‑term electrified vehicle volume and could pressure revenue mix. Stellantis scraps US plug-in hybrid sales
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage also links the PHEV pullback to slowing EV demand and quality/recall issues for those models, which raises execution and reputation risk for the company’s North American electrification strategy. Stellantis scraps Jeep, Chrysler plug-in hybrid vehicles amid EV slowdown, recall
• Negative Sentiment: Earlier quarterly results showed a sizable EPS miss and modest revenue shortfall, a backdrop that magnifies investor sensitivity to fresh operational setbacks and analyst revisions. STLA company page / earnings summary

About Stellantis

Stellantis N.V. is a global automotive manufacturer formed through the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Groupe PSA, a transaction completed in January 2021. The company designs, manufactures and sells a broad portfolio of passenger cars, light commercial vehicles and related powertrains under a large number of well-known brands, including (but not limited to) Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram and Vauxhall. Stellantis also provides parts, accessories, service operations and branded aftersales support through legacy networks such as Mopar and regional dealer ecosystems.

In addition to vehicle manufacturing, Stellantis operates mobility- and software-related businesses and financial services.