NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Truist Financial Analyst Says

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) had its target price increased by investment analysts at Truist Financial from $252.00 to $254.00 in a research note issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the semiconductor provider’s stock. Truist Financial’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 23.07% from the stock’s current price.

Other equities research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $210.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, July 7th. Needham & Company LLC lifted their target price on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $225.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 22nd. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $250.00 to $276.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 2nd. TD Cowen lowered their price objective on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $270.00 to $260.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 10th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $280.00 price objective on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a report on Tuesday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, NXP Semiconductors currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $257.47.

NXP Semiconductors Trading Up 0.8%

Shares of NXP Semiconductors stock opened at $206.38 on Wednesday. NXP Semiconductors has a 1 year low of $148.09 and a 1 year high of $255.45. The firm has a market cap of $51.94 billion, a PE ratio of 25.54, a PEG ratio of 2.53 and a beta of 1.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 2.37 and a quick ratio of 1.20. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $223.78 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $213.92.

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) last announced its earnings results on Monday, October 27th. The semiconductor provider reported $3.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.12 by ($0.01). NXP Semiconductors had a net margin of 17.11% and a return on equity of 26.92%. The company had revenue of $3.17 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.15 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $3.45 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.4% compared to the same quarter last year. NXP Semiconductors has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 3.070-3.490 EPS. Analysts expect that NXP Semiconductors will post 10.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at NXP Semiconductors

In related news, EVP Andrew Micallef sold 1,000 shares of NXP Semiconductors stock in a transaction on Monday, September 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $216.21, for a total value of $216,210.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 6,828 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,476,281.88. The trade was a 12.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, President Rafael Sotomayor sold 2,000 shares of NXP Semiconductors stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $219.57, for a total transaction of $439,140.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the president directly owned 4,958 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,088,628.06. The trade was a 28.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.12% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. CNB Bank purchased a new position in shares of NXP Semiconductors in the third quarter worth $28,000. Hemington Wealth Management increased its stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 50.0% in the first quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 177 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 59 shares during the period. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. increased its stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 121.7% in the second quarter. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. now owns 153 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 84 shares during the period. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of NXP Semiconductors in the second quarter worth $35,000. Finally, Valley National Advisers Inc. increased its stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 118.9% in the first quarter. Valley National Advisers Inc. now owns 232 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock worth $43,000 after buying an additional 126 shares during the period. 90.54% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

NXP Semiconductors Company Profile

NXP Semiconductors N.V. offers various semiconductor products. The company's product portfolio includes microcontrollers; application processors, including i.MX application processors, and i.MX 8 and 9 family of applications processors; communication processors; wireless connectivity solutions, such as near field communications, ultra-wideband, Bluetooth low-energy, Zigbee, and Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth integrated SoCs; analog and interface devices; radio frequency power amplifiers; and security controllers, as well as semiconductor-based environmental and inertial sensors, including pressure, inertial, magnetic, and gyroscopic sensors.