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Investing.com - Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) has reiterated an Overweight rating and €8.50 price target on Stellantis NV (EPA:STLA) (NYSE:STLA) following the automaker’s preliminary first-half 2025 results announcement. The stock, currently trading at $9.20, has fallen over 50% in the past year and is trading significantly below its InvestingPro Fair Value, despite maintaining a healthy 6.36% dividend yield.
The automaker reported significantly weaker-than-expected adjusted operating income of €0.5 billion and negative industrial free cash flow of €3.0 billion for the period. Results were impacted by higher industrial costs, geographic and mix factors, foreign exchange challenges, and a €0.3 billion hit from U.S. tariffs. InvestingPro data shows the company’s revenue declined 17.23% in the last twelve months, though it maintains attractive valuation metrics with a P/E ratio of 4.18 and P/B ratio of 0.27.
Stellantis also recorded €3.3 billion in pre-tax net charges related to program cancellation costs, platform impairments, and the impact of recent CAFE penalty rate legislation. The company canceled its pre-close call following Renault (EPA:RENA)’s profit warning last week, with full results scheduled for release on July 29.
Second-quarter shipments fell 7% year-over-year to 1.4 million units, improving slightly from the first quarter’s 1.2 million units. North American shipments declined sharply by 25% (-109,000 units), while European deliveries dropped 6% (-50,000 units) due to ongoing production transitions.
The company’s "third engine" markets showed 22% year-over-year growth, with Middle East & Africa up 30% and South America rising 20%, offsetting declines in Asia (-6%) and Maserati (-22%).
In other recent news, Stellantis has experienced several significant developments. Wolfe Research downgraded Stellantis from Peerperform to Underperform, citing concerns about the company’s North American truck business and weak fundamentals. The firm set a price target of approximately €6, highlighting potential challenges ahead. Meanwhile, Stellantis reported that its rare earth supplies remain unaffected by China’s recent export restrictions, ensuring that production needs are met without major disruptions. Additionally, China has granted temporary export licenses to rare-earth suppliers for Stellantis, along with other major U.S. automakers, allowing the company to continue its operations smoothly. In leadership changes, Antonio Filosa is set to take over as the new CEO, with a compensation package that could rise to $23 million annually by 2028, contingent on meeting specific objectives. Stellantis also announced the appointment of Sébastien Jacquet as the new Chief Quality Officer, emphasizing the company’s focus on quality and innovation. These developments reflect Stellantis’s ongoing efforts to address market challenges and strengthen its leadership team.
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