IQ EQ FUND MANAGEMENT IRELAND Ltd Boosts Position in NXP Semiconductors N.V. $NXPI

IQ EQ FUND MANAGEMENT IRELAND Ltd grew its stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI) by 10.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 42,443 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock after buying an additional 4,125 shares during the period. IQ EQ FUND MANAGEMENT IRELAND Ltd’s holdings in NXP Semiconductors were worth $9,666,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of NXPI. CNB Bank purchased a new stake in NXP Semiconductors in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of NXP Semiconductors during the 2nd quarter valued at $35,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 1,092.9% in the third quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 167 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 153 shares during the period. North Capital Inc. raised its position in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 119.8% in the third quarter. North Capital Inc. now owns 189 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock worth $43,000 after buying an additional 103 shares in the last quarter. Finally, True Wealth Design LLC boosted its stake in NXP Semiconductors by 375.6% during the second quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 195 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock valued at $43,000 after buying an additional 154 shares during the period. 90.54% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on NXPI shares. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $255.00 target price on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Evercore ISI cut their price objective on NXP Semiconductors from $292.00 to $260.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a research note on Tuesday. KeyCorp lifted their target price on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $280.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $245.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $253.67.

Insider Activity at NXP Semiconductors

In related news, EVP Jennifer Wuamett sold 12,425 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $220.94, for a total transaction of $2,745,179.50. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 11,811 shares in the company, valued at $2,609,522.34. This represents a 51.27% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider Julie Southern purchased 225 shares of NXP Semiconductors stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were bought at an average price of $225.48 per share, for a total transaction of $50,733.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 11,937 shares in the company, valued at $2,691,554.76. The trade was a 1.92% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 0.12% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

NXP Semiconductors Trading Down 2.1%

Shares of NXPI opened at $222.13 on Friday. NXP Semiconductors N.V. has a fifty-two week low of $148.09 and a fifty-two week high of $255.45. The firm has a market cap of $55.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.98, a PEG ratio of 2.84 and a beta of 1.47. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $228.20 and a 200-day moving average price of $221.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 1.69 and a current ratio of 2.05.

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) last issued its earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The semiconductor provider reported $3.35 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.31 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $3.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.30 billion. NXP Semiconductors had a net margin of 16.47% and a return on equity of 26.72%. The firm’s revenue was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $3.18 EPS. NXP Semiconductors has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.770-3.170 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that NXP Semiconductors N.V. will post 10.28 earnings per share for the current year.

NXP Semiconductors Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 7th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 10th were paid a $1.014 dividend. This represents a $4.06 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 10th. NXP Semiconductors’s payout ratio is 51.13%.

More NXP Semiconductors News

Here are the key news stories impacting NXP Semiconductors this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and Edge AI roadmap could support upside — NXP beat EPS/revenue, provided upbeat near‑term guidance, and highlighted its eIQ Agentic framework and S32N7 processor as catalysts for automotive/industrial growth, arguments bulls point to as a buying opportunity. Why NXP Semiconductors’ Post-Earnings Dip Could Be a Buying Window
• Positive Sentiment: High conviction from some brokers — KeyCorp raised its price target to $300 (overweight), signaling a sizeable upside case that can attract buyers if macro/auto demand improves. KeyCorp price target raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings‑call strategic shift noted — Management’s call emphasized a strategic shift toward edge/physical AI, which is longer‑term positive but does not immediately resolve near‑term margin/inventory questions. Earnings Call Highlights Strategic Shift
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts conflicted — several firms maintained buy/outperform ratings but adjusted targets both up and down, producing mixed signals rather than a clear consensus. Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple price‑target cuts are weighing on sentiment — firms including Citigroup, Bank of America, Mizuho, Evercore and TD Cowen trimmed targets (many still keep buy/outperform stances), which likely contributed to near‑term selling pressure. TD Cowen price target adjustment Citigroup price target cut
• Negative Sentiment: Margin and inventory concerns — management reported a slower margin improvement and days‑of‑inventory (~154 days) that are above recent norms; these operational metrics raise the risk of further margin pressure if sales don’t pick up. Margin and inventory analysis

NXP Semiconductors Profile

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.