Why Siemens Stock Crept Higher on Friday

Core Insights - Siemens experienced a stock price increase of over 1% following its latest earnings release, outperforming the S&P 500 index on that day [1] Financial Performance - Siemens reported a 3% year-over-year revenue increase in Q1 of fiscal 2025, totaling 18.4 billion euros ($19.2 billion) [2] - Orders increased across all industrial segments except for Mobility, leading to an overall 7% decline in total orders to slightly more than 20 billion euros [2] - The company's net income surged by 52% to nearly 3.9 billion euros, equating to 4.86 euros per share, compared to 2.5 billion euros in Q1 of fiscal 2024 [3] - Consensus analyst estimates for revenue were slightly above 18 billion euros, while the foundational industrial segment was estimated at 2.4 billion euros, with Siemens reporting 2.5 billion euros [3] Analyst Reactions - Following the strong quarterly performance, analysts raised their price targets for Siemens stock, with Morgan Stanley's Max Yates increasing his target to 240 euros per share and RBC Capital's Mark Fielding raising his target to 245 euros [4] - Both analysts maintained their buy recommendations for Siemens stock [4] Strategic Outlook - CEO Roland Busch indicated that Siemens is positioned to thrive despite current politically motivated tariff regimes and potential countermeasures [4]