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5. Stellantis N.V. (NYSE:STLA)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 32       

Analysts’ Upside Potential as of December 26: 4.34% 

Stellantis N.V. (NYSE:STLA) is among the Best Auto Stocks.

Stellantis N.V. (NYSE:STLA) disclosed on December 15, 2025, that it has hired more than 1,000 workers for its Windsor Assembly Plant in Ontario in less than two months, as part of a goal to create 1,500 new jobs, as reported by WSJ. The hiring supports plans to add a third shift to the facility early next year to fulfill expected demand for Dodge Chargers and Chrysler minivans. The firm stated that the new positions are meant to boost the Windsor facility’s manufacturing capacity.

The job announcement coincides with ongoing negotiations between Stellantis N.V. (NYSE:STLA) and the Canadian government on the automaker’s choice to move Jeep Compass production from its Brampton, Ontario, facility to Illinois. Canadian Industry Minister Melanie Joly has accused the firm of violating a 2022 funding agreement connected to the Brampton plant’s continued operation and has already issued a default notice giving the business 30 days to reply. According to the company, it is concentrated on continuing negotiations with Canadian officials.

Nearly 240 workers from the Brampton facility accepted transfer offers to relocate to Windsor as part of the Windsor expansion. Workers who turn down such transfers will still get 70% of their pay and health benefits. Since 2022, Stellantis N.V. (NYSE:STLA) has claimed to have made 7.9 billion Canadian dollars in investments in Canada.

Stellantis N.V. (NYSE:STLA) is an automotive equipment manufacturer.