NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI – Get Free Report) has been assigned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-six brokerages that are covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, nine have issued a hold recommendation and sixteen have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year target price among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $302.30.
NXPI has been the subject of a number of research reports. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on NXP Semiconductors from $335.00 to $338.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price objective on NXP Semiconductors from $282.00 to $265.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on NXP Semiconductors from $295.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a research note on Monday, July 13th.
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Insider Activity
In other news, EVP Christopher Jensen sold 3,355 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $240.00, for a total transaction of $805,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 288 shares in the company, valued at approximately $69,120. This trade represents a 92.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Andrew Micallef sold 1,000 shares of NXP Semiconductors stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $226.04, for a total transaction of $226,040.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 7,942 shares in the company, valued at $1,795,209.68. This represents a 11.18% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. VestGen Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors during the 3rd quarter valued at $1,049,000. Beacon Bank & Trust bought a new stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors during the 3rd quarter worth $1,173,000. Conning Inc. acquired a new position in shares of NXP Semiconductors in the 3rd quarter worth $927,000. Busey Bank acquired a new position in shares of NXP Semiconductors in the 3rd quarter worth $394,000. Finally, Generali Asset Management SPA SGR acquired a new position in shares of NXP Semiconductors in the 3rd quarter worth $3,756,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.54% of the company’s stock.
NXP Semiconductors Price Performance
NXP Semiconductors stock opened at $253.50 on Wednesday. NXP Semiconductors has a 12-month low of $183.00 and a 12-month high of $339.95. The stock has a market capitalization of $63.92 billion, a PE ratio of 21.63 and a beta of 1.80. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $230.98 and a 200-day simple moving average of $245.79.
NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The semiconductor provider reported $4.20 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.12 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $3.79 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.76 billion. NXP Semiconductors’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $3.11 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that NXP Semiconductors will post 13.75 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
NXP Semiconductors announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback plan on Tuesday, October 27th that allows the company to repurchase $5 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the semiconductor provider to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Share repurchase plans are often a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.
NXP Semiconductors Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 8th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 16th were issued a $1.0140 dividend. This represents a $4.06 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 16th. NXP Semiconductors’s dividend payout ratio is presently 34.56%.
Key Stories Impacting NXP Semiconductors
Here are the key news stories impacting NXP Semiconductors this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter results exceeded expectations. NXP reported adjusted earnings of $4.20 per share versus the $4.12–$4.14 consensus range, while revenue rose 19.3% year over year to $3.79 billion, topping the approximately $3.76 billion estimate. Net income increased to $899 million from $646 million a year earlier. NXP Semiconductors Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
- Positive Sentiment: NXP expanded its share-repurchase authorization by $5 billion. The larger buyback could support earnings per share and signals confidence in the company’s cash-generation prospects. NXP Semiconductors Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
- Positive Sentiment: Volkswagen selected NXP’s S32K5 microcontrollers for a future zonal, software-defined vehicle architecture being developed with Rivian. The technology is expected to be used across Volkswagen Group brands, with the first vehicle planned for 2027, strengthening NXP’s long-term automotive growth outlook. Volkswagen Group Partnership With NXP
- Neutral Sentiment: Management attributed quarterly growth to accelerating company-specific drivers in automotive and industrial markets, suggesting improving demand in NXP’s key end markets. NXP Third Quarter 2026 Results
- Negative Sentiment: Fourth-quarter guidance was less compelling. Revenue guidance of $3.85 billion came in roughly 0.6% below analyst expectations, prompting an initial after-hours selloff despite the quarterly beat. Investors may be looking for stronger evidence that recent growth can continue. NXP Surprises With Q3 Sales but Stock Drops
NXP Semiconductors Company Profile
NXP Semiconductors N.V. is a global semiconductor company that develops technologies for automotive, industrial, communications infrastructure, mobile, and Internet of Things applications. The company provides processing, connectivity, security, sensing, and power-management solutions that help enable connected and automated systems.
Its product portfolio includes microcontrollers and application processors, automotive networking and radar solutions, secure identification and authentication technologies, near-field communication products, radio-frequency power amplifiers, analog and mixed-signal devices, and wireless connectivity solutions.
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