Craig-Hallum analyst Anthony Stoss expects auto supplier stocks to recover after positive meetings between President Trump and Chinese counterpart over the weekend. The analyst notes that 25% tariffs were pushed out 90 days to get final deal, and argues that automotive suppliers are too cheap and should work higher on the news. Stoss remains a buyer of STMicroelectronics (STM), ON Semiconductor (ON), and Cypress Semiconductor (CY) at current levels.

BofA raised the firm's price target on Texas Instruments (TXN) to $190 from $175 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. TI's small Q1 beat and inline but sequentially rising Q2 sales guidance, "while modest, potentially marks a recovery inflection in industrial chip demand," with positive read-across for U.S. peers such as Analog Devices (ADI), Microchip (MCHP), NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) and On Semiconductor (ON), the analyst tells investors. However, despite an expected recovery, TI's sustained high capex intensity could keep reported calendar year 2024-26 pro-forma EPS below $6 per share, the analyst added.

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Wells Fargo lowered the firm's price target on On Semiconductor (ON) to $95 from $110 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares ahead of quarterly results. The firm anticipates On to deliver a Q2 guide slightly below expectations as it adjusts to Tesla-specific (TSLA) production softness specific to image sensor and SiC sales.

Berenberg upgraded STMicroelectronics to Buy from Hold with a price target of EUR 49, down from EUR 53. The semiconductors market us "not too far from recovery," the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm says the negative industry end market trend is now priced into shares and concerns about Chinese auto semiconductor localization are overdone. Also, auto semi content growth should continue, driven by vehicle digitization, contends Berenberg.