Q1 2025 Earnings Forecast for STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM) Issued By William Blair

STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM) – William Blair decreased their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for STMicroelectronics in a report released on Friday, April 26th. William Blair analyst J. Dorsheimer now anticipates that the semiconductor producer will earn $0.69 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.83. William Blair currently has a “Market Perform” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for STMicroelectronics’ current full-year earnings is $2.74 per share.

A number of other research analysts also recently issued reports on STM. StockNews.com downgraded STMicroelectronics from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday. Berenberg Bank raised shares of STMicroelectronics from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 23rd. HSBC initiated coverage on shares of STMicroelectronics in a research report on Thursday, February 22nd. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Susquehanna restated a “positive” rating and issued a $55.00 price objective on shares of STMicroelectronics in a report on Monday, April 8th. Finally, Craig Hallum dropped their target price on STMicroelectronics from $50.00 to $48.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 25th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $50.75.

STMicroelectronics Price Performance

Shares of NYSE STM opened at $41.17 on Monday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $43.67 and a 200 day moving average price of $44.53. The firm has a market cap of $37.17 billion, a PE ratio of 10.56, a PEG ratio of 3.01 and a beta of 1.69. The company has a current ratio of 3.34, a quick ratio of 2.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. STMicroelectronics has a 1-year low of $37.21 and a 1-year high of $55.85.

STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 25th. The semiconductor producer reported $0.54 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.59 by ($0.05). STMicroelectronics had a return on equity of 22.95% and a net margin of 22.30%. The company had revenue of $3.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.61 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.10 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 18.4% on a year-over-year basis.

STMicroelectronics Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 2nd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 25th will be given a $0.09 dividend. This represents a $0.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.87%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 25th. This is a boost from STMicroelectronics’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.06. STMicroelectronics’s payout ratio is presently 5.13%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On STMicroelectronics

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in STM. SFE Investment Counsel increased its position in shares of STMicroelectronics by 2.8% in the fourth quarter. SFE Investment Counsel now owns 9,551 shares of the semiconductor producer’s stock worth $479,000 after purchasing an additional 258 shares during the period. M&T Bank Corp increased its holdings in STMicroelectronics by 3.7% in the 3rd quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 7,579 shares of the semiconductor producer’s stock valued at $327,000 after buying an additional 270 shares during the period. Blue Trust Inc. raised its position in shares of STMicroelectronics by 11.2% in the 4th quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 2,701 shares of the semiconductor producer’s stock valued at $135,000 after buying an additional 272 shares in the last quarter. Schechter Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of STMicroelectronics by 3.0% during the 3rd quarter. Schechter Investment Advisors LLC now owns 10,335 shares of the semiconductor producer’s stock worth $446,000 after acquiring an additional 298 shares during the period. Finally, Gallacher Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of STMicroelectronics by 3.8% during the 4th quarter. Gallacher Capital Management LLC now owns 8,905 shares of the semiconductor producer’s stock worth $446,000 after acquiring an additional 327 shares in the last quarter. 5.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

STMicroelectronics Company Profile

STMicroelectronics N.V., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and sells semiconductor products in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific. The company operates through Automotive and Discrete Group; Analog, MEMS and Sensors Group; and Microcontrollers and Digital ICs Group segments.