Validea Joseph Piotroski Strategy Daily Upgrade Report - 5/3/2025
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: May 03 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
Validea's Upgrade on Magna International: Magna International Inc. (MGA) received a significant rating upgrade from 0% to 80% based on Joseph Piotroski's value-quant strategy, indicating strong interest in the stock due to its improving financial fundamentals.
About Joseph Piotroski and Validea: Joseph Piotroski, an accounting professor, developed a stock-selection method that historically outperformed the S&P 500, and Validea utilizes strategies from various investment legends to provide stock analysis and model portfolios.
Analyst Views on MGA
Wall Street analysts forecast MGA stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for MGA is 52.80 USD with a low forecast of 48.00 USD and a high forecast of 58.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
11 Analyst Rating
3 Buy
8 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 53.410
Low
48.00
Averages
52.80
High
58.00
Current: 53.410
Low
48.00
Averages
52.80
High
58.00
About MGA
Magna International Inc. is a Canada-based mobility technology company. The Company is a supplier in automotive space, specializing in body and chassis, all-wheel drive/front-wheel-drive, transmissions, latches, mirrors and contract vehicle assembly. Its segments include Body Exteriors & Structures, Power & Vision, Seating Systems and Complete Vehicles. The Company's major product portfolio includes seating, mechatronics, electronics, body & chassis exteriors, mirrors, lighting, powertrain, and complete vehicle. Its products include battery enclosures, body-in-white solutions, chassis systems, ADAS and automated driving, control modules, active aerodynamics, exterior systems and modules, lighting, mechatronics, mirrors, electrified powertrain products, complete vehicle engineering and others. Its global network includes approximately 341 manufacturing operations and 106 product development, engineering and sales centers spanning 28 countries.
About the author

Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.








