NXP Semiconductors N.V. $NXPI Shares Sold by Zweig DiMenna Associates LLC

Zweig DiMenna Associates LLC decreased its position in shares of NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI) by 9.7% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 41,969 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock after selling 4,531 shares during the period. Zweig DiMenna Associates LLC’s holdings in NXP Semiconductors were worth $9,558,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Shelton Capital Management raised its position in NXP Semiconductors by 16.1% during the second quarter. Shelton Capital Management now owns 83,378 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock worth $18,217,000 after acquiring an additional 11,577 shares during the period. Alberta Investment Management Corp acquired a new position in shares of NXP Semiconductors during the 2nd quarter worth about $3,540,000. CCLA Investment Management lifted its stake in NXP Semiconductors by 6.5% in the 2nd quarter. CCLA Investment Management now owns 545,580 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock valued at $119,121,000 after buying an additional 33,112 shares in the last quarter. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp boosted its holdings in NXP Semiconductors by 13.6% in the 2nd quarter. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp now owns 58,645 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock worth $12,813,000 after buying an additional 7,034 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bourgeon Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in NXP Semiconductors during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,310,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.54% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Julie Southern bought 225 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was purchased at an average price of $225.48 per share, for a total transaction of $50,733.00. Following the acquisition, the insider owned 11,937 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,691,554.76. This trade represents a 1.92% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Christopher L. Jensen sold 2,300 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $228.17, for a total value of $524,791.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 9,965 shares in the company, valued at $2,273,714.05. This trade represents a 18.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.12% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

NXP Semiconductors Stock Performance

NXP Semiconductors stock opened at $244.43 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $231.21 and a 200-day simple moving average of $221.97. The stock has a market cap of $61.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 1.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 2.05 and a quick ratio of 1.38. NXP Semiconductors N.V. has a 1-year low of $148.09 and a 1-year high of $256.36.

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The semiconductor provider reported $3.35 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.31 by $0.04. The firm 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%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $3.18 earnings per share. NXP Semiconductors has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.770-3.170 EPS. On average, analysts expect that NXP Semiconductors N.V. will post 10.28 EPS for the current year.

NXP Semiconductors Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 7th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 10th were issued a $1.014 dividend. This represents a $4.06 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 10th. NXP Semiconductors’s payout ratio is 51.13%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on NXPI shares. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $240.00 target price on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Mizuho lowered their target price on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $285.00 to $255.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Bank of America reduced their target price on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $265.00 to $245.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. TD Cowen dropped their price objective on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $285.00 to $250.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $250.00 target price on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, NXP Semiconductors presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $253.67.

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.