NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) EVP Sells $194,580.00 in Stock

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI) EVP Andrew Micallef sold 1,000 shares of NXP Semiconductors stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $194.58, for a total value of $194,580.00. Following the completion of 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 ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

NXP Semiconductors Trading Down 0.5%

NXPI opened at $191.37 on Friday. 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 firm has a market cap of $48.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.10, a PEG ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 1.45. NXP Semiconductors N.V. has a 12 month low of $148.09 and a 12 month high of $256.36. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $224.49 and a 200-day moving average price of $220.23.

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, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.31 by $0.04. NXP Semiconductors had a return on equity of 26.72% and a net margin of 16.47%.The company had revenue of $3.34 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.30 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $3.18 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. NXP Semiconductors has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.770-3.170 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that NXP Semiconductors N.V. will post 10.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

NXP Semiconductors Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 9th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 25th will be issued a $1.014 dividend. This represents a $4.06 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 25th. NXP Semiconductors’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 51.13%.

Institutional Trading of NXP Semiconductors

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors during the third quarter worth about $26,000. SHP Wealth Management purchased a new stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. CNB Bank acquired a new stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors in the third quarter worth $28,000. Acumen Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors in the fourth quarter worth $28,000. Finally, Jessup Wealth Management Inc purchased a new position in shares of NXP Semiconductors during the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.54% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently commented on NXPI. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating and set a $240.00 price objective on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Bank of America lowered their target price on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $265.00 to $245.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $245.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on NXP Semiconductors from $260.00 to $265.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $255.00 price objective on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $253.67.

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.