Machina Capital S.A.S. Invests $1.75 Million in NXP Semiconductors N.V. $NXPI

Machina Capital S.A.S. acquired a new stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 7,677 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock, valued at approximately $1,748,000.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Shelton Capital Management lifted its position in NXP Semiconductors by 16.1% in the second quarter. Shelton Capital Management now owns 83,378 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock valued at $18,217,000 after buying an additional 11,577 shares during the last quarter. Alberta Investment Management Corp purchased a new stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $3,540,000. CCLA Investment Management lifted its holdings in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 6.5% in the 2nd quarter. CCLA Investment Management now owns 545,580 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock worth $119,121,000 after acquiring an additional 33,112 shares during the last quarter. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp boosted its position in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 13.6% during the 2nd quarter. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp now owns 58,645 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock worth $12,813,000 after purchasing an additional 7,034 shares during the period. Finally, Bourgeon Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in NXP Semiconductors in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $1,310,000. Institutional investors own 90.54% of the company’s stock.

More NXP Semiconductors News

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

• Positive Sentiment: NXPI reported Q4 2025 results that beat expectations on both EPS and revenue (EPS $3.35 vs. $3.31 est.; revenue $3.34B vs. $3.30B est.), with Automotive, Industrial & IoT driving growth — a core fundamental reason for buyer interest. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: NXP is pitching “Physical/Edge AI” (eIQ Agentic framework + S32N7 processor) as a structural growth catalyst for automotive and industrial markets — a narrative that supports upside if adoption accelerates. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts raised or reaffirmed upside targets (KeyCorp to $300/overweight; Needham reaffirmed buy at $250), providing fresh buy-side ammunition and validating the recovery story for some investors. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Sale of NXP’s MEMS business to STMicroelectronics has closed — reduces NXP’s sensor footprint but also simplifies the business and raises cash; neutral-to-moderate strategic impact depending on reuse of proceeds. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary is mixed overall — some firms trimmed targets while others raised them, leaving consensus views divergent and adding to short-term volatility. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Inventory and margin signals worried investors: Days of inventory rose to ~154 days and gross-margin expansion slowed, which prompted several firms to trim near-term outlooks — the inventory overhang is the main fundamental risk cited by bears. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Widespread analyst target cuts (examples: Evercore, Mizuho, BofA trimmed targets) and strong immediate post-earnings selling put pressure on the stock earlier in the week — driving the earlier large decline that some traders are now looking to fade. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage headlines describing the post-earnings drop as severe amplified seller momentum; that forced a technical test of long-term support levels and increased short-term volatility. Read More.

NXP Semiconductors Stock Performance

NASDAQ:NXPI opened at $226.86 on Thursday. NXP Semiconductors N.V. has a 1-year low of $148.09 and a 1-year high of $255.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 2.05 and a quick ratio of 1.69. The business has a 50 day moving average of $227.63 and a 200 day moving average of $221.30. The company has a market capitalization of $57.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.57, a PEG ratio of 2.76 and a beta of 1.47.

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) last issued its earnings results 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. The firm had revenue of $3.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.30 billion. NXP Semiconductors had a net margin of 16.47% and a return on equity of 26.72%. The business’s revenue was up 7.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $3.18 earnings per share. NXP Semiconductors has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.770-3.170 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that NXP Semiconductors N.V. will post 10.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

NXP Semiconductors Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 7th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 10th were given a $1.014 dividend. This represents a $4.06 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 10th. NXP Semiconductors’s payout ratio is currently 51.13%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other NXP Semiconductors news, insider Julie Southern acquired 225 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $225.48 per share, with a total value 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 can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Jennifer Wuamett sold 12,425 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $220.94, for a total transaction of $2,745,179.50. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 11,811 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,609,522.34. The trade was a 51.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.12% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have issued reports on NXPI shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Evercore ISI cut their target price on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $292.00 to $260.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Citigroup decreased their price target on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $285.00 to $255.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $250.00 target price on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a report on Tuesday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, NXP Semiconductors currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $255.61.

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.