NXP Semiconductors N.V. $NXPI Shares Sold by HighTower Advisors LLC

HighTower Advisors LLC lessened its position in NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI) by 5.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 75,569 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock after selling 4,039 shares during the period. HighTower Advisors LLC’s holdings in NXP Semiconductors were worth $17,210,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. CNB Bank acquired a new stake in NXP Semiconductors in the third quarter valued at about $28,000. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of NXP Semiconductors during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $35,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 1,092.9% in the 3rd quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 167 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 153 shares during the period. North Capital Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 119.8% in the 3rd quarter. North Capital Inc. now owns 189 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock valued at $43,000 after buying an additional 103 shares during the period. Finally, True Wealth Design LLC boosted its stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 375.6% in the second quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 195 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock valued at $43,000 after buying an additional 154 shares in the last quarter. 90.54% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

NXP Semiconductors Stock Performance

Shares of NXPI opened at $232.11 on Friday. NXP Semiconductors N.V. has a 12-month low of $148.09 and a 12-month high of $256.36. The stock has a market cap of $58.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.23, a PEG ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.47. The company has a current ratio of 2.05, a quick ratio of 1.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09. The company has a 50-day moving average of $231.69 and a two-hundred day moving average of $222.39.

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The semiconductor provider reported $3.35 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.31 by $0.04. NXP Semiconductors had a net margin of 16.47% and a return on equity of 26.72%. The business had revenue of $3.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.30 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $3.18 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 7.2% on a year-over-year basis. NXP Semiconductors has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.770-3.170 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that NXP Semiconductors N.V. will post 10.28 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have commented on NXPI. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a report on Friday, January 16th. Evercore decreased their price objective on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $292.00 to $260.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Mizuho decreased their price target on NXP Semiconductors from $285.00 to $255.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $253.67.

Insider Transactions at NXP Semiconductors

In other news, EVP Jennifer Wuamett sold 12,425 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $220.94, for a total value of $2,745,179.50. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 11,811 shares in the company, valued at $2,609,522.34. This represents a 51.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Julie Southern acquired 225 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $225.48 per share, for a total transaction of $50,733.00. Following the purchase, the insider owned 11,937 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,691,554.76. The trade was a 1.92% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

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.