JPMorgan Chase & Co. Boosts NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) Price Target to $250.00

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) had its price objective raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $245.00 to $250.00 in a report issued on Wednesday, Marketbeat.com reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the semiconductor provider’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s target price would suggest a potential upside of 12.55% from the company’s previous close.

Several other research analysts have also commented on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $260.00 to $265.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Bank of America decreased their target price on NXP Semiconductors from $265.00 to $245.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. Stifel Nicolaus set a $215.00 target price on NXP Semiconductors in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $255.00 price target on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, TD Cowen upped their price objective on NXP Semiconductors from $260.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Two equities 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. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $253.67.

NXP Semiconductors Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ NXPI opened at $222.13 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 2.05, a quick ratio of 1.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09. The company has a market capitalization of $55.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.84 and a beta of 1.47. NXP Semiconductors has a twelve month low of $148.09 and a twelve month high of $255.45. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $228.20 and a 200-day simple moving average of $221.30.

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The semiconductor provider reported $3.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.31 by $0.04. NXP Semiconductors had a return on equity of 26.72% and a net margin of 16.47%.The firm had revenue of $3.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.30 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $3.18 earnings per share. The firm’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. As a group, equities research analysts expect that NXP Semiconductors will post 10.28 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at NXP Semiconductors

In other NXP Semiconductors news, insider Julie Southern purchased 225 shares of NXP Semiconductors stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was bought at an average price of $225.48 per share, for a total transaction of $50,733.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 11,937 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,691,554.76. The trade was a 1.92% increase in their position. The transaction 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 firm’s stock in a transaction 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 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 disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.12% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in NXP Semiconductors by 2.2% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 13,612,546 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock valued at $2,954,739,000 after purchasing an additional 293,558 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its holdings in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 11.9% in the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 12,583,718 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock valued at $2,865,690,000 after buying an additional 1,333,920 shares during the period. State Street Corp boosted its stake in NXP Semiconductors by 0.5% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 10,988,061 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock valued at $2,512,283,000 after buying an additional 53,261 shares in the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA grew its holdings in NXP Semiconductors by 1.3% during the second quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 8,237,369 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock worth $1,799,783,000 after acquiring an additional 103,319 shares during the period. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in NXP Semiconductors by 3.8% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 5,571,644 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock worth $1,212,425,000 after acquiring an additional 204,547 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.54% of the company’s stock.

Key NXP Semiconductors News

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.