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STLA

LONG

STELLANTIS N.V

Funds
3
Score
4.50
vs SPY
-3.8%
Stock return (since Q-end)
+12.6%
SPY return (since Q-end)
+16.3%
Current price
$7.98

News Summary

Negative

Stellantis reported Q1 2026 operational beats (AOI nearly tripled YoY to €960M) and confirmed 2026 guidance, but shares fell 6% due to persistent negative free cash flow (-€1.9B) and earnings quality concerns. The company unveiled an ambitious FaSTLAne 2030 strategy with €60B investment and €6B cost-reduction targets, but faces headwinds from 25% U.S. tariffs (€1.6B annual impact), two credit rating downgrades, and analyst downgrades led by Bank of America cutting to Underperform with a EUR 5.50 price target.

Red flags

  • Negative industrial free cash flow of -€1.9B in Q1 2026; Moody's projects -€2.5B for full year 2026 (third consecutive year of negative FCF)
  • Two credit rating downgrades: S&P to BBB- (Negative outlook), Moody's to Baa3 (one notch above junk)
  • Adjusted diluted EPS of €0.21 missed consensus estimates by ~62% (€0.56 expected)
  • Material tariff headwind of €1.6B annually from 25% U.S. tariffs implemented late April 2026
  • Bank of America downgrade to Underperform with price target slashed 27% to EUR 5.50
  • Cancelled major product launch (Ram 1500 BEV) indicating EV strategy pivot and demand weakness
  • Moody's warning that profitability recovery will take longer than expected due to EV scaling-back costs
  • Adjusted EBIT margin expected to hover near 1% due to tariffs and warranty expenses

Funds Buying (3)

FundManagerShares Held∆ SharesPosition ValueQoQStatus
Viking GlobalAndreas Halvorsen16.0M+16.0M$111.9BNEW
Point72Steve Cohen9.4M+9.4M$66.4BNEW
Soros Fund ManagementSoros Family Office379K+379K$2.7BNEW

Shares Held and Position Value reflect total quarter-end holdings. ∆ Shares is the change from the prior quarter.