Koninklijke Philips N.V. (NYSE:PHG) Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Analysts

Koninklijke Philips N.V. (NYSE:PHG) has been given a consensus recommendation of “Hold” by the six brokerages that are covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have issued a hold recommendation and two have given a buy recommendation to the company.

A number of equities analysts have commented on PHG shares. Zacks Research lowered Koninklijke Philips from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Wall Street Zen raised Koninklijke Philips from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, January 10th. Sanford C. Bernstein raised shares of Koninklijke Philips to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Koninklijke Philips from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada started coverage on shares of Koninklijke Philips in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. They issued a “sector perform” rating for the company.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Koninklijke Philips

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD bought a new position in Koninklijke Philips in the third quarter valued at about $215,529,000. Causeway Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Koninklijke Philips by 5.8% during the 3rd quarter. Causeway Capital Management LLC now owns 1,958,112 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $53,378,000 after purchasing an additional 107,117 shares during the period. Northern Trust Corp lifted its position in Koninklijke Philips by 8.1% during the 3rd quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 1,922,551 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $52,409,000 after purchasing an additional 143,811 shares during the period. Brandes Investment Partners LP boosted its stake in shares of Koninklijke Philips by 6.6% in the 4th quarter. Brandes Investment Partners LP now owns 1,725,997 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $46,740,000 after purchasing an additional 107,356 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Envestnet Asset Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Koninklijke Philips by 2.5% during the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,351,015 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $32,397,000 after buying an additional 32,663 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 13.67% of the company’s stock.

Koninklijke Philips Trading Down 2.6%

Shares of Koninklijke Philips stock opened at $32.07 on Thursday. Koninklijke Philips has a 12-month low of $21.48 and a 12-month high of $33.44. The stock has a market capitalization of $30.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 0.79. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $28.35 and a 200 day simple moving average of $27.94. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 1.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68.

Koninklijke Philips (NYSE:PHG) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The technology company reported $0.70 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.20. The company had revenue of $5.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.03 billion. Koninklijke Philips had a net margin of 5.09% and a return on equity of 13.75%. Research analysts expect that Koninklijke Philips will post 1.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Koninklijke Philips Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed an annual dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 3rd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 13th will be issued a dividend of $1.013 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 13th. This represents a yield of 318.0%. This is a positive change from Koninklijke Philips’s previous annual dividend of $0.89. Koninklijke Philips’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 410.00%.

More Koninklijke Philips News

Here are the key news stories impacting Koninklijke Philips this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and upgraded 2026 outlook — Philips reported better‑than‑expected Q4 results and provided 2026 sales and margin guidance that investors liked, helping push the shares to a 52‑week high earlier. MSN: Philips soars to 52-week high
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase — Philips proposed an increased 2025/2026 dividend (announced Feb 10) and set payment/ex‑dividend dates, signalling stronger cash returns and confidence in cash flow generation. (Investor notice released by company)
• Positive Sentiment: Large EU R&D grant (SEISMIC) — Philips is coordinating a EUR 23.5M IHI grant for minimally invasive brain-treatment research, extending its imaging & systems leadership and supporting long‑term product pipeline value. GlobeNewswire: SEISMIC consortium grant
• Neutral Sentiment: Capital Markets Day targets & operational progress — Management outlined 2026–2028 medium‑term targets (mid‑single‑digit growth, margin expansion to mid‑teens by 2028) and reported strong productivity/cash flow improvements, providing a constructive strategic framework. GlobeNewswire: Capital Markets Day
• Neutral Sentiment: Management continuity — Philips proposed re‑appointing CEO Roy Jakobs, signalling board confidence and continuity through execution of the new plan. GlobeNewswire: CEO re-appointment
• Negative Sentiment: EPS and net income complications — While operating profit and margins improved sharply, reported net income and diluted EPS were down year‑over‑year (suggesting one‑offs, tax or financing effects), which adds uncertainty to near‑term EPS trajectory. QuiverQuant: EPS falls despite op profit surge
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution & mixed market reaction — Some analysts flagged near‑term earnings risks and maintained conservative ratings (e.g., Hold), and certain headlines noted shares dipped even after the beat as investors parsed guidance vs. risks. TipRanks: Hold rating / near-term risks

About Koninklijke Philips

Koninklijke Philips N.V. (NYSE: PHG), commonly known as Philips, is a Dutch multinational company focused on health technology. Founded in Eindhoven in 1891, the company evolved from a diversified electronics manufacturer into a specialist in healthcare products, systems and services. Philips is legally registered in the Netherlands and operates globally, supplying equipment and solutions to hospitals, clinics, healthcare providers and consumers across Europe, the Americas and Asia.

Philips’ principal activities center on medical technologies and personal health.