NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) Hits New 52-Week High – Here’s What Happened
by Scott Moore · The Cerbat GemNXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI – Get Free Report) shares reached a new 52-week high on Monday . The stock traded as high as $306.62 and last traded at $306.1880, with a volume of 2781779 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $294.75.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research firms have recently weighed in on NXPI. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $255.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Susquehanna upped their target price on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $210.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Bank of America reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $230.00 target price (down from $245.00) on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a report on Monday, April 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of NXP Semiconductors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $294.25.
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NXP Semiconductors Trading Up 1.4%
The company’s 50-day moving average is $221.83 and its 200-day moving average is $222.11. The firm has a market cap of $75.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.56, a P/E/G ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a current ratio of 2.24.
NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The semiconductor provider reported $3.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.98 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $3.18 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.14 billion. NXP Semiconductors had a net margin of 21.03% and a return on equity of 26.75%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 12.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.64 EPS. NXP Semiconductors has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 3.290-3.720 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that NXP Semiconductors N.V. will post 13.38 earnings per share for the current year.
NXP Semiconductors Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 9th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 25th were given a dividend of $1.014 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, March 25th. This represents a $4.06 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. NXP Semiconductors’s dividend payout ratio is 38.85%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, EVP Andrew Micallef sold 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $194.58, for a total transaction of $194,580.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 9,942 shares in the company, valued at $1,934,514.36. This represents a 9.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Christopher L. Jensen sold 4,576 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $234.03, for a total transaction of $1,070,921.28. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 5,389 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,261,187.67. The trade was a 45.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 10,865 shares of company stock worth $2,508,416 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in NXP Semiconductors during the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. SHP Wealth Management acquired a new position in NXP Semiconductors during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. CNB Bank acquired a new position in NXP Semiconductors during the 3rd quarter valued at about $28,000. Acumen Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors in the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Finally, Jessup Wealth Management Inc bought a new stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. 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.