Homestead Advisers Corp Trims Stock Holdings in NXP Semiconductors N.V. $NXPI

Homestead Advisers Corp lowered its stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI) by 1.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 320,003 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock after selling 6,100 shares during the period. NXP Semiconductors accounts for approximately 1.7% of Homestead Advisers Corp’s portfolio, making the stock its 27th largest holding. Homestead Advisers Corp’s holdings in NXP Semiconductors were worth $72,874,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in NXPI. CNB Bank purchased a new stake in NXP Semiconductors during the 3rd quarter worth about $28,000. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors during the second quarter valued at about $35,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lifted 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 buying an additional 153 shares in the last quarter. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC bought a new position in shares of NXP Semiconductors in the second quarter valued at approximately $43,000. Finally, True Wealth Design LLC grew 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 acquiring an additional 154 shares in the last quarter. 90.54% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have commented on NXPI shares. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a report on Friday, January 16th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating and set a $240.00 price objective on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a research note on Wednesday. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a research report on Tuesday. Stifel Nicolaus set a $215.00 price target on NXP Semiconductors in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. Finally, Bank of America dropped their price target on NXP Semiconductors from $265.00 to $245.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $255.61.

Insider Buying and Selling at NXP Semiconductors

In related news, insider Julie Southern acquired 225 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were purchased at an average price of $225.48 per share, for a total transaction of $50,733.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider owned 11,937 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,691,554.76. This represents a 1.92% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Christopher L. Jensen sold 2,300 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $228.17, for a total value of $524,791.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 9,965 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,273,714.05. This trade represents a 18.75% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

NXP Semiconductors News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: NXPI reported Q4 2025 results that beat expectations on both EPS and revenue (EPS $3.35 vs. $3.31 est.; revenue $3.34B vs. $3.30B est.), with Automotive, Industrial & IoT driving growth — a core fundamental reason for buyer interest. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: NXP is pitching “Physical/Edge AI” (eIQ Agentic framework + S32N7 processor) as a structural growth catalyst for automotive and industrial markets — a narrative that supports upside if adoption accelerates. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts raised or reaffirmed upside targets (KeyCorp to $300/overweight; Needham reaffirmed buy at $250), providing fresh buy-side ammunition and validating the recovery story for some investors. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Sale of NXP’s MEMS business to STMicroelectronics has closed — reduces NXP’s sensor footprint but also simplifies the business and raises cash; neutral-to-moderate strategic impact depending on reuse of proceeds. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary is mixed overall — some firms trimmed targets while others raised them, leaving consensus views divergent and adding to short-term volatility. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Inventory and margin signals worried investors: Days of inventory rose to ~154 days and gross-margin expansion slowed, which prompted several firms to trim near-term outlooks — the inventory overhang is the main fundamental risk cited by bears. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Widespread analyst target cuts (examples: Evercore, Mizuho, BofA trimmed targets) and strong immediate post-earnings selling put pressure on the stock earlier in the week — driving the earlier large decline that some traders are now looking to fade. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage headlines describing the post-earnings drop as severe amplified seller momentum; that forced a technical test of long-term support levels and increased short-term volatility. Read More.

NXP Semiconductors Trading Up 2.8%

Shares of NXPI stock opened at $226.86 on Thursday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $227.63 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $221.30. NXP Semiconductors N.V. has a 12-month low of $148.09 and a 12-month high of $255.45. The company has a quick ratio of 1.69, a current ratio of 2.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09. The firm has a market cap of $57.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.76 and a beta of 1.47.

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The semiconductor provider reported $3.35 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 return on equity of 26.72% and a net margin of 16.47%.NXP Semiconductors’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $3.18 EPS. NXP Semiconductors has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.770-3.170 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that NXP Semiconductors N.V. will post 10.28 EPS for the current fiscal year.

NXP Semiconductors Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 7th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 10th were given a dividend of $1.014 per share. This represents a $4.06 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 10th. NXP Semiconductors’s dividend payout ratio is presently 51.13%.

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.