Stellantis slides as Q1 cash burn overshadows return to profit and revenue rise
STLA•Stellantis shares fell after it reported Q1 2026 results showing thin profitability and a sizable industrial cash outflow. The company posted €38.1B revenue (+6% y/y) and €0.4B net profit, but industrial free cash flow was -€1.9B and cash payments tied to prior charges continued.
1. What’s moving the stock
Stellantis (STLA) traded sharply lower Thursday after releasing Q1 2026 financial results that returned the automaker to a small profit but highlighted continued cash burn. Investors focused on industrial free cash flow of negative €1.9 billion in the quarter—still a large outflow even as management described it as seasonally typical and improved versus last year—at a time when the company is working through cash payments tied to prior restructuring and other charges. (media.stellantis.com)
