NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) Price Target Lowered to $255.00 at Mizuho

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) had its price target reduced by stock analysts at Mizuho from $285.00 to $255.00 in a research report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “outperform” rating on the semiconductor provider’s stock. Mizuho’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 15.56% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other analysts have also issued reports on NXPI. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating and set a $240.00 price target on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a research note on Wednesday. Evercore ISI upped their target price on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $289.00 to $292.00 in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $255.00 price target on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a report on Friday, January 16th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $257.39.

NXP Semiconductors Stock Down 4.5%

NXP Semiconductors stock opened at $220.66 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 1.69 and a current ratio of 2.37. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $226.97 and a 200 day moving average price of $221.26. NXP Semiconductors has a fifty-two week low of $148.09 and a fifty-two week high of $255.45. The company has a market capitalization of $55.53 billion, a PE ratio of 27.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.89 and a beta of 1.47.

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The semiconductor provider reported $3.35 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.31 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $3.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.30 billion. NXP Semiconductors had a return on equity of 27.00% and a net margin of 16.47%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 7.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $3.18 earnings per share. NXP Semiconductors has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.770-3.170 EPS. Research analysts expect that NXP Semiconductors will post 10.28 earnings per share for the current year.

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 shares were sold at an average price of $220.94, for a total value of $2,745,179.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 11,811 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,609,522.34. This represents a 51.27% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Christopher L. Jensen sold 2,300 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $228.17, for a total transaction of $524,791.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly 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. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NXP Semiconductors

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in NXPI. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors in the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. CNB Bank purchased a new stake in NXP Semiconductors in the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Wexford Capital LP acquired a new stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors in the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors purchased a new position in shares of NXP Semiconductors during the third quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, Delos Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of NXP Semiconductors in the 2nd quarter valued at $35,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.54% 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.