NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) Shares Acquired Rep. Dan Newhouse

Representative Dan Newhouse (R-Washington) recently bought shares of NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI). In a filing disclosed on January 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in NXP Semiconductors stock on December 11th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “EDWARD JONES BROKERAGE” account.

Representative Dan Newhouse also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) on 12/31/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE:BR) on 12/31/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) on 12/31/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) on 12/11/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 12/11/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS) on 12/11/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Blackstone (NYSE:BX) on 12/11/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Textron (NYSE:TXT) on 12/11/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Magna International (NYSE:MGA) on 12/11/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Truist Financial (NYSE:TFC) on 12/11/2025.

NXP Semiconductors Trading Down 0.6%

NXPI traded down $1.49 during trading on Friday, hitting $237.11. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,676,572 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,427,799. The firm has a market capitalization of $59.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.35, a PEG ratio of 2.98 and a beta of 1.46. NXP Semiconductors N.V. has a twelve month low of $148.09 and a twelve month high of $255.45. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $218.07 and its 200-day moving average price is $220.98. The company has a quick ratio of 1.69, a current ratio of 2.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09.

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 28th. The semiconductor provider reported $3.11 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.12 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $3.17 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.15 billion. NXP Semiconductors had a net margin of 17.11% and a return on equity of 26.92%. The business’s revenue was down 2.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $3.45 EPS. Analysts anticipate that NXP Semiconductors N.V. will post 10.28 EPS for the current year.

NXP Semiconductors Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 7th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 10th were issued a $1.014 dividend. This represents a $4.06 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 10th. NXP Semiconductors’s payout ratio is presently 50.25%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NXP Semiconductors

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Shelton Capital Management grew its holdings in NXP Semiconductors by 16.1% in the 2nd quarter. Shelton Capital Management now owns 83,378 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock worth $18,217,000 after acquiring an additional 11,577 shares during the last quarter. Alberta Investment Management Corp bought a new stake in NXP Semiconductors in the second quarter valued at $3,540,000. Vantage Investment Partners LLC increased its position in NXP Semiconductors by 5.2% during the 2nd quarter. Vantage Investment Partners LLC now owns 34,193 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock valued at $7,471,000 after purchasing an additional 1,675 shares during the period. CCLA Investment Management raised its holdings in NXP Semiconductors by 6.5% in the 2nd quarter. CCLA Investment Management now owns 545,580 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock worth $119,121,000 after purchasing an additional 33,112 shares in the last quarter. Finally, OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp boosted its position in NXP Semiconductors by 13.6% during the 2nd quarter. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp now owns 58,645 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock valued at $12,813,000 after acquiring an additional 7,034 shares in the last quarter. 90.54% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have commented on NXPI shares. TD Cowen raised their price objective on NXP Semiconductors from $260.00 to $285.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $275.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $260.00 to $265.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Stifel Nicolaus set a $215.00 target price on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein set a $220.00 price target on shares of NXP Semiconductors and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $266.15.

Insider Activity at NXP Semiconductors

In related news, EVP Jennifer Wuamett sold 12,425 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $220.94, for a total transaction of $2,745,179.50. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 11,811 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,609,522.34. The trade was a 51.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Christopher L. Jensen sold 2,300 shares of NXP Semiconductors stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $228.17, for a total transaction of $524,791.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 9,965 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,273,714.05. The trade was a 18.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 23,097 shares of company stock worth $5,003,058 over the last ninety days. 0.12% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

About Representative Newhouse

Dan Newhouse (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Washington’s 4th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2015. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Newhouse (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Washington’s 4th Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

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Newhouse served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives representing District 15-Position 2 from 2003 through 2009 and as Washington Director of Agriculture from 2009 to 2013.

Newhouse was first elected to the state House in 2002 and served until he was named state Director of Agriculture in 2009. He was first appointed by Governor Christine Gregoire on February 18, 2009.

About NXP Semiconductors

NXP Semiconductors N.V. is a global semiconductor company headquartered in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, that designs and supplies mixed-signal and standard product solutions for a broad range of end markets. The company focuses on enabling secure connections and infrastructure for embedded applications, developing technologies used across automotive, industrial and Internet of Things (IoT), mobile, and communication infrastructure segments. NXP’s offerings target customers that require reliable, secure, and high-performance semiconductor components for connected devices and systems.

Product lines include microcontrollers and application processors, secure elements and authentication technologies, RF and high-power analog components, connectivity solutions, and vehicle networking and infotainment systems.