We recently compiled a list of the 10 Trending AI Stocks That Analysts Are Monitoring. In this article, we are going to take a look at where STMicroelectronics NV (NYSE:STM) stands against the other trending AI stocks.
As the global AI race heated up last month with the launch of DeepSeek R1 and Alibaba’s Qwen 2.5 AI models, US AI firms are working to enhance existing models at a record pace. As a result, OpenAI announced yesterday that it has added a new “deep research” mode to ChatGPT for users to carry out multi-step research on the web for complex tasks.
Deep Research is OpenAI’s second AI agent powered by the latest o3 reasoning model, which is optimized for web browsing and data analysis. The new feature can search, interpret, and analyze vast amounts of texts on the web to create a detailed report close to the level of a research analyst.
However, queries made using the “Deep Research” feature will take up to 30 minutes to return results. The chatbot will automatically notify users when the research is complete.
Furthermore, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said in a January 27th interview with journalist Cleo Abram that everyone carry an AI tutor with them for learning diverse topics and assistance with coding, writing, analysis, and reasoning.
“If there’s one thing I would encourage everybody to do, is to go get yourself an AI tutor right away,” he said. “The knowledge of almost any particular field, the barriers to that understanding, have been reduced. I have a personal tutor with me all of the time.”
We selected AI stocks by reviewing news articles, stock analysis, and press releases. We listed the stocks in ascending order of their hedge fund sentiment taken from Insider Monkey’s database of 900 hedge funds.
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STMicroelectronics NV (NYSE:STM)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 18
STMicroelectronics NV (NYSE:STM) is a semiconductor firm that builds communication equipment, computer accessories, microprocessors, and microcontrollers for use in IoT, consumer electronics, and the automotive and industrial industries. Its ST Edge AI suite facilitates using AI on microchips and smart sensors. The company’s proprietary neural processing unit, ST Neural-ART Accelerator, ensures high efficiency in handling AI tasks. Meanwhile, its online STM32 edge AI tool helps developers create and deploy ML algorithms on microcontrollers at reduced costs.
On February 3rd, Baird trimmed STMicroelectronics NV’s (NYSE:STM) target price to $23 from $30 and maintained a “Neutral” rating on the stock. The brokerage highlighted that the downcycle is unfolding, and inventory levels continue to remain high.
Overall STM ranks 8th on our list of the trending AI stocks that are being monitored by analysts. While we acknowledge the potential of STM as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter timeframe. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than STM but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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