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Apr 23, 2026 8:40 AM

STMicroelectronics Stock Hits 52-Week High - Here's Why

STMicroelectronics N.V. (NYSE:STM) reported mixed first-quarter 2026 financial results on Thursday.

The company, a supplier to major industry players including Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA), reported quarterly net revenues of $3.095 billion.

The topline marked a 23.0% year-over-year growth, edging past the analyst consensus estimate of $3.039 billion.

Year-over-year net sales to OEMs and Distribution increased 24.5% and 19.2%, respectively. 

Margin Compression and Profitability Headwinds

Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 13 cents decisively trailed the analyst consensus estimate of 17 cents.

Gross margin came in at 33.8%, beating the midpoint of the company's guidance and increasing 40 basis points Y/Y, mainly due to lower unused capacity charges and a better product mix.

Consequently, the operating margin rose 220 bps to 2.3%.

The company reported a net income of $37 million on an operating income of $70 million for the quarter.

The reported operating income included $71 million in impairment, restructuring charges, and other related phase-out costs, predominantly associated with the previously announced company-wide program to reshape its manufacturing footprint and resize its global cost base.

Excluding these one-time items, adjusted operating income stood at $171 million.

Segment Performance

Segmental results painted a mixed picture of market demand. The Analog Products, MEMS, and Sensors (AM&S) segment grew revenue by 23.2% to $1.32 billion, and the Embedded Processing (EMP) segment rose by 31.3% to $975 ...