Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa is about to unveil his plan to turn the company around as the automaker's stock lags

Cnbc · May 20, 2026 · 791 words · By Michael Wayland

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DETROIT — Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa has said leading the transatlantic automaker is a dream come true, but the company's stock has been anything but that for investors under his short tenure thus far.

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What happened

Why it matters

Stellantis stock is off nearly 30% since Filosa, a company veteran from Italy who climbed through the ranks, was named CEO nearly a year ago.

Common ground

It's down about 21% since he officially started as CEO last June.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 16 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa has said leading the transatlantic automaker is a dream come true”

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While multiple sources confirm Antonio Filosa is the CEO, only one provided search result (a column) mentions the 'dreaming of happier days' sentiment; no source explicitly quotes him saying it is a 'dream come true'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Antonio Filosa (born June 26, 1973) is an Italian business executive who has been chief executive officer (CEO) of the automotive group Stellantis since June 2025, succeeding Carlos Tavares. He is al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Filosa

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — FCA US, LLC, doing business as Stellantis North America and known historically as Chrysler ( KRY-slər), is one of the "Big Three" automobile manufacturers in the United States, headquartered in Auburn…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stellantis N.V. is a multinational automotive manufacturing corporation formed in 2021 through the merger of the French PSA Group and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), which was itself created by the m…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stellantis

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Claim 2: “BofA Securities analyst Horst Schneider said in an investor note last week downgrading the automaker to underperform.”

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The search results only provide general information about Bank of America and do not mention analyst Horst Schneider or a specific downgrade of Stellantis.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Bank of America Corporation (Bank of America; often abbreviated BAC or BofA) is an American multinational investment bank and financial services holding company headquartered at the Bank of Americ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bank_of_America

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web search NEUTRAL — Bank of America. Select your state. Please tell us where you bank so we can give you information for your location.
http://www.bofa.com/signin/

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web search NEUTRAL — What would you like the power to do? At Bank of America, our purpose is to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection.
https://www.bankofamerica.com/

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Claim 3: “partnerships, such as recently announced deals with Chinese automakers Leapmotor and Dongfeng Group”

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Claim 4: “Stellantis has not given detailed guidance for 2026 aside from saying that it's targeting mid-single digit improvements in net revenues, low-single digit adjusted operating income margins and improved industrial free cash flows.”

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Two independent sources explicitly confirm the 2026 guidance of mid-single digit net revenue improvements and low-single digit adjusted operating margins.

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web search NEUTRAL — As a result, Stellantis is targeting to achieve sustainable, double-digit Adjusted Operating Income margins in the mid-term (~2026), making the Company a benchmark in profitability in the provision of…
https://www.stellantis.com/en/news/press-releases/2021/july/…

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web search NEUTRAL — Stellantis has confirmed its 2026 forecasts, including a modest increase in net revenues and a low-single-digit adjusted operating margin. However, the company expects industrial free cash flows to re…
https://breozhpress.com/article/stellantis-ev-transition-a-c…

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web search NEUTRAL — It also reiterated its 2026 forecasts, including a mid-single-digit percentage increase in net revenues and a low-single-digit adjusted operating margin.
https://theblendynews.com/auto-giant-stellantis-posts-first-…

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Claim 5: “announced a global cost-cutting effort to boost profits and expand partnerships, including with Chinese automakers.”

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Claim 6: “He has called 2026 the "year of execution" for the company.”

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Claim 7: “The company's 14 auto brands”

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Claim 8: “Since becoming CEO, Filosa has reshuffled the automaker's top ranks”

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Claim 9: “It's down about 21% since he officially started as CEO last June.”

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The evidence confirms the start date of June 2025, but provides no stock price data to verify a 21% decrease.

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Claim 10: “Stellantis' stock remains overweight ahead of the investor event, according to an average of analysts' ratings compiled by FactSet.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding FactSet ratings or an 'overweight' status.

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Claim 11: “the company aims to return to profitability following a net loss of 22.3 billion euros ($26.3 billion) last year.”

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A news source (Gazeta Buenos Aires) explicitly reports a net loss of 22.3 billion euros ($26.3 billion) for last year.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stellantis Europe S.p.A. (formerly Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A. and FCA Italy S.p.A.) is the Italian subsidiary of the multinational automaker Stellantis, dedicated to the production and selling of p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stellantis_Europe

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Chrysler Hurricane GME-T6 engine is a twin-turbocharged straight-six engine produced by Chrysler (now Stellantis North America) since November 2021 at their Saltillo Engine Plant and announced pub…
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Claim 12: “last year's results included a 22 billion euro ($26 billion) restructuring away from all-electric vehicles.”

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Multiple sources report a restructuring charge of approximately 22 billion euros ($26 billion) related to a shift in electrification strategy and business overhaul.

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web search NEUTRAL — The 22.2 billion euros in exceptional charges announced by Stellantis are not simply a technical adjustment. They are the official acknowledgement of strategic errors accumulated over the last few yea…
https://www.italpassion.fr/en/stellantis/stellantis-announce…

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web search NEUTRAL — The automaker announced $26 billion in charges from a business restructuring that includes pulling back on electrification plans and reintroducing V8 engines.
https://netzender.com/stellantis-ceo-says-automaker-is-stron…

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web search NEUTRAL — Stellantis shares plunge 27% after automaker announces $26 billion hit from business overhaul by Stellantis said it expects to take a 22-billion-euro ($26 billion) as it overhauls its business to acce…
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/thomasrabbitt_stellantis-shar…

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Claim 13: “years of market share declines under former CEO Carlos Tavares”

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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding market share declines specifically attributed to Carlos Tavares.

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Claim 14: “Thursday marks a major next step for Filosa and his executive team, as they unveil a turnaround plan for the embattled automaker during a capital markets day at Stellantis' North American headquarters near Detroit.”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm that CEO Antonio Filosa is unveiling a turnaround/recovery strategy focused on the US and China partnerships, and Wikipedia confirms the North American headquarters is in Auburn Hills, Michigan (near Detroit).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Chrysler World Headquarters and Technology Center (CTC) is the headquarters and main research and development facility for the automobile manufacturer Chrysler (now known as Stellantis North Ameri…
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Claim 15: “Stellantis stock is off nearly 30% since Filosa... was named CEO nearly a year ago.”

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The evidence confirms Antonio Filosa became CEO in June 2025, but there is no specific stock price data provided in the evidence to verify a 30% decrease since his appointment.

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Claim 16: “the cost-cutting plan, which is formally called the Value Creation Program”

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