NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI) have earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-one brokerages that are covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, fourteen have given a buy recommendation and two have assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $253.6667.

NXPI has been the topic of several research reports. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $255.00 price target on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a report on Thursday, January 15th. KeyCorp increased their price objective on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $280.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Evercore decreased their target price on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $292.00 to $260.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Bank of America lowered their price target on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $265.00 to $245.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $240.00 price target on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th.

NXP Semiconductors Trading Down 3.0%

Shares of NXPI opened at $242.27 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 2.05 and a quick ratio of 1.38. The company has a 50-day moving average of $230.57 and a 200 day moving average of $221.67. The firm has a market capitalization of $60.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.51, a PEG ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.47. NXP Semiconductors has a 1-year low of $148.09 and a 1-year high of $256.36.

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The semiconductor provider reported $3.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.31 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $3.34 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.30 billion. NXP Semiconductors had a return on equity of 26.72% and a net margin of 16.47%.The business’s revenue was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $3.18 EPS. NXP Semiconductors has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.770-3.170 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that NXP Semiconductors will post 10.28 EPS for the current 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. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 10th. This represents a $4.06 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. NXP Semiconductors’s dividend payout ratio is currently 51.13%.

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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 11,811 shares in the company, valued at approximately $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 can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Julie Southern bought 225 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $225.48 per share, for a total transaction of $50,733.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider directly 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. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.12% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NXP Semiconductors

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. MCF Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in NXP Semiconductors by 25.3% in the fourth quarter. MCF Advisors LLC now owns 213 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares in the last quarter. Transcend Capital Advisors LLC grew its holdings in NXP Semiconductors by 2.8% in the second quarter. Transcend Capital Advisors LLC now owns 1,824 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock valued at $399,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 8,426 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock valued at $1,829,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Rovin Capital UT ADV increased its position in NXP Semiconductors by 1.5% during the third quarter. Rovin Capital UT ADV now owns 3,573 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock worth $814,000 after buying an additional 52 shares in the last quarter. Finally, IHT Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in NXP Semiconductors by 4.6% in the 2nd quarter. IHT Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,193 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock valued at $261,000 after purchasing an additional 52 shares during the last quarter. 90.54% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

NXP Semiconductors Company 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.