NXP Semiconductors N.V. $NXPI Shares Newly Purchased by Wedbush Securities Inc.

Wedbush Securities Inc. acquired a new stake in NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 2,294 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock, valued at approximately $545,000.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in NXP Semiconductors during the second quarter worth about $6,716,412,000. State Street Corp lifted its position in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 6.4% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 11,699,143 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock valued at $3,298,932,000 after acquiring an additional 702,099 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $1,169,846,000. Van ECK Associates Corp purchased a new stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,167,458,000. Finally, Jupiter Topco LLC purchased a new stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $742,385,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.54% of the company’s stock.

More NXP Semiconductors News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter results exceeded expectations. NXP reported adjusted earnings of $4.20 per share versus the $4.12–$4.14 consensus range, while revenue rose 19.3% year over year to $3.79 billion, topping the approximately $3.76 billion estimate. Net income increased to $899 million from $646 million a year earlier. NXP Semiconductors Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: NXP expanded its share-repurchase authorization by $5 billion. The larger buyback could support earnings per share and signals confidence in the company’s cash-generation prospects. NXP Semiconductors Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Volkswagen selected NXP’s S32K5 microcontrollers for a future zonal, software-defined vehicle architecture being developed with Rivian. The technology is expected to be used across Volkswagen Group brands, with the first vehicle planned for 2027, strengthening NXP’s long-term automotive growth outlook. Volkswagen Group Partnership With NXP
• Neutral Sentiment: Management attributed quarterly growth to accelerating company-specific drivers in automotive and industrial markets, suggesting improving demand in NXP’s key end markets. NXP Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Fourth-quarter guidance was less compelling. Revenue guidance of $3.85 billion came in roughly 0.6% below analyst expectations, prompting an initial after-hours selloff despite the quarterly beat. Investors may be looking for stronger evidence that recent growth can continue. NXP Surprises With Q3 Sales but Stock Drops

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently weighed in on NXPI. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on NXP Semiconductors from $280.00 to $235.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, October 20th. Susquehanna boosted their target price on NXP Semiconductors from $210.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on NXP Semiconductors from $335.00 to $338.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Mizuho lowered their target price on NXP Semiconductors from $200.00 to $190.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Oppenheimer raised their price target on NXP Semiconductors from $300.00 to $325.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $302.30.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Christopher L. Jensen sold 3,355 shares of NXP Semiconductors stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $240.00, for a total transaction of $805,200.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 288 shares in the company, valued at $69,120. This trade represents a 92.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Andrew Micallef sold 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $226.04, for a total transaction of $226,040.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 7,942 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,795,209.68. The trade was a 11.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

NXP Semiconductors Stock Performance

NXPI opened at $253.50 on Wednesday. NXP Semiconductors N.V. has a 1 year low of $183.00 and a 1 year high of $339.95. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $230.98 and a 200 day moving average price of $245.79. The company has a market cap of $63.92 billion, a PE ratio of 21.63 and a beta of 1.80.

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 27th. The semiconductor provider reported $4.20 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.12 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $3.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.76 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $3.11 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts predict that NXP Semiconductors N.V. will post 13.75 earnings per share for the current year.

NXP Semiconductors Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 8th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 16th were issued a dividend of $1.0140 per share. This represents a $4.06 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, September 16th. NXP Semiconductors’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 34.56%.

NXP Semiconductors announced that its board has authorized a share buyback plan on Tuesday, October 27th that permits the company to repurchase $5 billion in shares. This buyback authorization permits the semiconductor provider to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Share buyback plans are often a sign that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

About NXP Semiconductors

NXP Semiconductors N.V. is a global semiconductor company that develops technologies for automotive, industrial, communications infrastructure, mobile, and Internet of Things applications. The company provides processing, connectivity, security, sensing, and power-management solutions that help enable connected and automated systems.

Its product portfolio includes microcontrollers and application processors, automotive networking and radar solutions, secure identification and authentication technologies, near-field communication products, radio-frequency power amplifiers, analog and mixed-signal devices, and wireless connectivity solutions.