NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) Earns “Buy” Rating from Needham & Company LLC

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reissued by analysts at Needham & Company LLC in a research note issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $250.00 price target on the semiconductor provider’s stock. Needham & Company LLC’s target price indicates a potential upside of 13.30% from the company’s current price.

Other research analysts have also issued reports about the company. TD Cowen increased their price objective on NXP Semiconductors from $260.00 to $285.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a report on Friday, January 16th. Mizuho lowered their price objective on NXP Semiconductors from $285.00 to $255.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $260.00 to $265.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $215.00 price target on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $257.39.

NXP Semiconductors Stock Down 4.5%

Shares of NASDAQ:NXPI opened at $220.66 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.69, a current ratio of 2.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09. The firm has a market cap of $55.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.79, a P/E/G ratio of 2.89 and a beta of 1.47. NXP Semiconductors has a 12 month low of $148.09 and a 12 month high of $255.45. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $226.97 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $221.26.

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) last announced its earnings results 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 27.00%. The company had revenue of $3.34 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.30 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $3.18 earnings per share. 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 forecast that NXP Semiconductors will post 10.28 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other NXP Semiconductors news, EVP Christopher L. Jensen sold 2,300 shares of NXP Semiconductors stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,273,714.05. The trade was a 18.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Jennifer Wuamett sold 12,425 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on 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 completion of 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 SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.12% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NXP Semiconductors

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Transcend Capital Advisors LLC boosted its position in NXP Semiconductors by 2.8% during 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. boosted its holdings in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 8,426 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock valued at $1,829,000 after buying an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Rovin Capital UT ADV grew its stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 1.5% in the third quarter. Rovin Capital UT ADV now owns 3,573 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock valued at $814,000 after buying an additional 52 shares in the last quarter. IHT Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in NXP Semiconductors by 4.6% during the second quarter. IHT Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,193 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock worth $261,000 after buying an additional 52 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Washington Capital Management Inc. raised its position in NXP Semiconductors by 1.8% during the fourth quarter. Washington Capital Management Inc. now owns 3,035 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock worth $659,000 after acquiring an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. 90.54% of the stock is currently 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.