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GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) Stock Analysis

Technology Updated September 17, 2026
$43.04
52W $31.91 – $92.55
60/100
$23.46B
33.1
1.77
AI Committee Verdict
Buy
60/100
Conviction: Contested · 50% agreement · 6 analysts
+19.0%
-5.1%
3.74:1
Contested

Is GFS Bullish or Bearish?

Bullish. Innellis AI committee rates GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. (GFS) Buy with a composite score of 60/100 , based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement. Last updated September 17, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Strong Buy
Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +15.29 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Watch
Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -4.71 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The committee is split. Analysts see this stock differently enough that the current rating reflects genuine uncertainty, not a weak signal.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • 4 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
  • Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
  • MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
  • Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.14) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock — Risk
  • News sentiment is positive (+0.27 across 30 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
  • P/E of 32.8 is moderate-to-rich — Value
  • Price structure making lower highs and lower lows — Technical
  • Trend and market structure agree -- coherent bearish picture — Technical
  • Daily trend (downtrend) conflicts with the weekly trend (uptrend) -- fighting the larger trend — Technical
  • Bollinger bandwidth of 15.5% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of September 17, 2026
Overall Committee Score
60/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 44%
of 287 Technology peers
Value Analyst neutral
55 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
− P/E of 32.8 is moderate-to-rich
Growth Analyst bullish
68 / 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ 4 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution
Technical Analyst neutral
46 / 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
− Price structure making lower highs and lower lows
Risk Analyst neutral
58 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Moderate risk -- no single red flag, but nothing that clearly de-risks the position either
+ Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.14) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock
− Bollinger bandwidth of 15.5% signals elevated volatility
Macro Analyst bullish
65 / 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst bullish
66 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.27 across 30 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager neutral
45 / 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2514.55)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 59.7 to 59.7.

Analyst-level changes:
  • Value Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).

Comparing 2026-09-16 to 2026-09-17 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
30.1
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.357
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Downtrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Lh Ll
Support
$40.60
Resistance
$50.88
Bollinger %B
0.08
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$44.85 Below
EMA 21
$46.60 Below
EMA 50
$52.18 Below
EMA 200
$53.59 Below

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
73
Growth
81
Profitability
40
Financial Health
100
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio 33.1×
P/B Ratio 1.99×
PEG Ratio 0.01
Dividend Yield 0.28%
52W High $92.55
52W Low $31.91
Quality & Growth
ROE 742.0%
ROA 516.3%
Gross Margin 2742.9%
Operating Margin 1158.8%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 0.14
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 33.1 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 2.0x; PEG ratio of 0.0 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 7.4%; Return on assets of 5.2%; Net margin of 10.3%; Gross margin of 27.4%; Current ratio of 2.48 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.14; Free cash flow per share is positive (1.45); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 3.0%; 4 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (-27.3% -> +15.0% QoQ); Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
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