Stellantis N.V. Stellantis (STLA) shares ticked up nearly 1% in Tuesday's premarket, riding a wave of optimism from a new autonomous-driving pilot program. The move comes as U.S. index ETFs also edged higher, but the real story is a mix of innovation and a massive recall headache.

What's the Autonomous Pilot About?

Stellantis is teaming up with Bolt and Pony.ai (PONY) to launch an autonomous mobility pilot in Luxembourg. The program will test Pony.ai's seventh-generation autonomous system on a Stellantis midsize van built on its L4-Ready Platform. The goal: validate safety, performance, and regulatory readiness in real traffic, with an eye on "fully driverless readiness" by the end of the program. It's a small but significant step toward commercial autonomous fleets.

But Then There's the Recall

On the flip side, Chrysler is recalling about 1.09 million vehicles over fire risks—even when parked. The larger recall covers 2021–2025 Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator models due to power steering wiring issues. A smaller recall targets 2020–2022 Pacifica PHEVs for battery-pack fire risk. Owners are advised to park outside and, for Pacifica owners, avoid charging until free repairs are available. That's a lot of vehicles to fix, and it's not great for brand trust.

What the Charts Say

Despite Tuesday's bounce, STLA is still in a longer-term downtrend. It's trading below all major moving averages—about 6.3% under its 20-day SMA of $7.59 and 22.3% below its 200-day SMA of $9.15. The 20-day SMA is below the 50-day, and the death cross from February is still intact. MACD is below its signal line with a negative histogram, meaning rallies need strong buying to stick. The stock is trying to stabilize after its March 52-week low but hasn't reclaimed key trend zones.

• Key Resistance: $8.50 — a round-number area near declining intermediate-term averages where sellers may step in.
• Key Support: $7.00 — a nearby round-number level that could act as a floor.

Earnings Preview: July 30, 2026

The next big catalyst is the July 30 earnings report. Analysts expect EPS of $0.23, up from $0.20 a year ago, but revenue is forecast at $46.56 billion, down sharply from $84.24 billion. The stock carries a Buy rating with an average price target of $11.50. Recent analyst moves include:

• Freedom Broker: Downgraded to Hold, target $8.00 (March 2)
• Freedom Broker: Upgraded to Buy, target $9.00 (Feb. 10)
• Piper Sandler: Upgraded to Overweight, target $15.00 (Jan. 8)

Stellantis shares were up 0.85% at $7.14 in premarket trading Tuesday.