Disclosed is a stator for an electric motor, especially a stepping motor, comprising at least two stator parts (14, 16, 18) which jointly surround a stator hole (12) and are interconnected, connecting sections being provided for connecting the stator parts (14, 16, 18). The stator is characterized in that the connecting sections (13, 15, 17) are tapered relative to the adjacent sections of the adjoining stator parts (14, 16, 18) in an axial direction, parallel to the axis (A) of the stator hole (12), and form isthmi between the adjoining stator parts.