Stellantis (NYSE:STLA) Announces Earnings Results

Stellantis (NYSE:STLA) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The company reported $0.14 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.27 by ($0.13), FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $49.63 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $43.93 billion.

Here are the key takeaways from Stellantis’ conference call:

• Stellantis reported significant year-over-year improvement in Q2: net revenue rose 13% to €43.5 billion, adjusted operating income increased €560 million to €773 million, and industrial free cash flow reached positive €1 billion. Management reaffirmed its 2026 guidance and expectation for positive industrial free cash flow in 2027.
• North America continued to recover, with sales up 6% and market share up 40 basis points, while regional AOI improved by €724 million to €284 million. Ram, Chrysler Pacifica and Jeep Grand Wagoneer contributed to growth, and management expects further benefits from new products and improved pricing.
• The company reported strong progress on its Value Creation Program, with manufacturing efficiency improving substantially and purchasing, logistics and warranty costs declining. Stellantis expects 40% of identified initiatives to be implemented by year-end, contributing to €2.4 billion of AOI benefits in 2027 and a €6 billion annual run-rate reduction by 2028.
• Product launches and partnerships are supporting growth: European BEV sales increased 20% year over year, Leapmotor sales in Europe increased sixfold, and new products such as the Ram 1500 TRX SRT, Jeep Recon BEV and Grand Wagoneer REV are expected to improve volume and mix.
• Profitability remains under pressure from European pricing, raw-material inflation, tariffs and foreign-exchange headwinds, while North American margins have not yet shown strong operating leverage despite higher shipments. Inventory rose 20% year over year, and second-half cash flow will face summer shutdowns, higher investment spending and approximately €1 billion of additional raw-material and tariff-related headwinds.

Stellantis Stock Down 1.5%

Shares of STLA traded down $0.09 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $5.78. 34,107,215 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 19,583,092. The company has a quick ratio of 0.75, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. The stock has a market cap of $21.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.10, a P/E/G ratio of 0.30 and a beta of 1.46. Stellantis has a twelve month low of $5.25 and a twelve month high of $12.22. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $6.35 and a two-hundred day moving average of $7.41.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Stellantis

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. National Bank of Canada FI grew its stake in shares of Stellantis by 3.7% in the third quarter. National Bank of Canada FI now owns 32,949 shares of the company’s stock worth $306,000 after acquiring an additional 1,186 shares during the last quarter. Stifel Financial Corp boosted its holdings in Stellantis by 7.6% in the fourth quarter. Stifel Financial Corp now owns 23,100 shares of the company’s stock valued at $252,000 after acquiring an additional 1,624 shares during the last quarter. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA boosted its stake in Stellantis by 113.6% in the fourth quarter. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA now owns 3,300 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 1,755 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its stake in shares of Stellantis by 3.5% during the third quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 54,189 shares of the company’s stock worth $506,000 after purchasing an additional 1,817 shares during the period. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its stake in shares of Stellantis by 5.7% in the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 38,609 shares of the company’s stock valued at $406,000 after acquiring an additional 2,097 shares during the last quarter. 59.48% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Stellantis News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Stellantis this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Stellantis reported a substantial operational recovery in the second quarter. Net revenue rose 13% year over year to €43.5 billion, North American revenue increased 32%, adjusted operating income reached €0.8 billion, and industrial free cash flow was €1.0 billion. Stellantis Reports Q2 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Demand for new models in North America helped operating income more than triple, while the company returned to a quarterly profit of approximately €293 million. Management also reaffirmed its full-year outlook. Stellantis operating income more than triples in Q2
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Antonio Filosa backed Stellantis’ five-year growth and turnaround plan, emphasizing new product launches and continued improvement. However, management’s decision to only reaffirm—not raise—2026 guidance limits the near-term upside from the results. Stellantis Confirms Guidance as Turnaround Efforts Progress
• Negative Sentiment: The quarterly recovery was weaker than expected on the bottom line. Reported profit of €293 million was below the approximately €464 million consensus, while reported EPS of $0.14 missed estimates of $0.27. The shortfall overshadowed revenue growth and contributed to the share-price decline. Stellantis second quarter profit miss
• Negative Sentiment: Stellantis will recall just over 1.5 million Ram 1500 pickup trucks worldwide because of a seat-belt issue. The recall creates potential repair costs and adds safety and reputational risk as the company works to rebuild profitability. Stellantis to recall 1.5 million Ram 1500 pickup trucks

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently commented on STLA. Truist Financial set a $9.00 target price on Stellantis in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Freedom Capital upgraded Stellantis from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Wall Street Zen lowered Stellantis from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday. TD Cowen dropped their price target on shares of Stellantis from $9.00 to $6.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Finally, Piper Sandler lowered Stellantis from an “overweight” rating to an “underweight” rating and set a $4.00 price objective for the company. in a report on Monday, July 27th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Stellantis presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $8.66.

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.