Bank of America Issues Pessimistic Forecast for NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) Stock Price

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) had its price target dropped by Bank of America from $265.00 to $245.00 in a note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the semiconductor provider’s stock. Bank of America‘s target price indicates a potential upside of 10.30% from the stock’s current price.

Several other research analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. Stifel Nicolaus set a $215.00 price objective on NXP Semiconductors in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Evercore ISI lifted their target price on NXP Semiconductors from $289.00 to $292.00 in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Truist Financial reduced their price target on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $265.00 to $255.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $240.00 to $245.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $253.67.

NXP Semiconductors Stock Down 2.1%

NXPI opened at $222.13 on Wednesday. NXP Semiconductors has a fifty-two week low of $148.09 and a fifty-two week high of $255.45. The firm has a market capitalization of $55.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.98, a PEG ratio of 2.84 and a beta of 1.47. The company’s 50-day moving average is $228.20 and its 200 day moving average is $221.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 2.05 and a quick ratio of 1.69.

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The semiconductor provider reported $3.35 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.31 by $0.04. NXP Semiconductors had a net margin of 16.47% and a return on equity of 26.72%. The firm had revenue of $3.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.30 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $3.18 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.2% on a year-over-year basis. 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 fiscal year.

Insider Activity at NXP Semiconductors

In related news, EVP Christopher L. Jensen sold 2,300 shares of the firm’s 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 9,965 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,273,714.05. This trade represents a 18.75% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Julie Southern bought 225 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $225.48 per share, for a total transaction of $50,733.00. Following the acquisition, the insider directly owned 11,937 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,691,554.76. This trade represents a 1.92% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.12% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of NXP Semiconductors

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. TD Private Client Wealth LLC grew its holdings in NXP Semiconductors by 3.8% during the 4th quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 4,111 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock valued at $892,000 after buying an additional 150 shares in the last quarter. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 17.6% in the fourth quarter. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,251 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock valued at $272,000 after acquiring an additional 187 shares during the period. iA Global Asset Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 3.9% in the fourth quarter. iA Global Asset Management Inc. now owns 31,294 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock valued at $6,793,000 after acquiring an additional 1,163 shares during the period. May Hill Capital LLC purchased a new position in NXP Semiconductors during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $220,000. Finally, Millennium Capital Advisors LLC bought a new stake in NXP Semiconductors during the 4th quarter worth approximately $885,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.54% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting NXP Semiconductors

Here are the key news stories impacting NXP Semiconductors this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and Edge AI roadmap could support upside — NXP beat EPS/revenue, provided upbeat near‑term guidance, and highlighted its eIQ Agentic framework and S32N7 processor as catalysts for automotive/industrial growth, arguments bulls point to as a buying opportunity. Why NXP Semiconductors’ Post-Earnings Dip Could Be a Buying Window
• Positive Sentiment: High conviction from some brokers — KeyCorp raised its price target to $300 (overweight), signaling a sizeable upside case that can attract buyers if macro/auto demand improves. KeyCorp price target raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings‑call strategic shift noted — Management’s call emphasized a strategic shift toward edge/physical AI, which is longer‑term positive but does not immediately resolve near‑term margin/inventory questions. Earnings Call Highlights Strategic Shift
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts conflicted — several firms maintained buy/outperform ratings but adjusted targets both up and down, producing mixed signals rather than a clear consensus. Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple price‑target cuts are weighing on sentiment — firms including Citigroup, Bank of America, Mizuho, Evercore and TD Cowen trimmed targets (many still keep buy/outperform stances), which likely contributed to near‑term selling pressure. TD Cowen price target adjustment Citigroup price target cut
• Negative Sentiment: Margin and inventory concerns — management reported a slower margin improvement and days‑of‑inventory (~154 days) that are above recent norms; these operational metrics raise the risk of further margin pressure if sales don’t pick up. Margin and inventory analysis

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.