Koninklijke Philips N.V. $PHG Position Trimmed by ABC Arbitrage SA

ABC Arbitrage SA decreased its holdings in Koninklijke Philips N.V. (NYSE:PHG) by 79.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 50,362 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 190,099 shares during the quarter. ABC Arbitrage SA’s holdings in Koninklijke Philips were worth $1,373,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Brandes Investment Partners LP boosted its stake in shares of Koninklijke Philips by 54.3% during the 2nd quarter. Brandes Investment Partners LP now owns 1,530,918 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $36,712,000 after acquiring an additional 538,715 shares in the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Koninklijke Philips by 2.5% during the second quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,351,015 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $32,397,000 after purchasing an additional 32,663 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Koninklijke Philips by 1.5% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 846,253 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $21,495,000 after purchasing an additional 12,908 shares during the period. Investment Management Associates Inc. ADV purchased a new position in Koninklijke Philips in the 2nd quarter worth about $12,122,000. Finally, Sei Investments Co. raised its holdings in Koninklijke Philips by 11.7% during the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 381,406 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $9,146,000 after buying an additional 39,841 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 13.67% of the company’s stock.

Koninklijke Philips Stock Performance

Shares of PHG opened at $32.98 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $31.76 billion, a PE ratio of 164.91, a PEG ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 0.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 1.32. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $28.27 and its 200 day moving average price is $27.91. Koninklijke Philips N.V. has a 52 week low of $21.48 and a 52 week high of $33.44.

Koninklijke Philips (NYSE:PHG) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The technology company reported $0.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Koninklijke Philips had a net margin of 1.07% and a return on equity of 12.14%. The company had revenue of $5.98 billion during the quarter. Research analysts expect that Koninklijke Philips N.V. will post 1.63 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting Koninklijke Philips

Here are the key news stories impacting Koninklijke Philips this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on top‑line and operating performance: Philips reported roughly $6.0B in Q4 revenue and an operating-profit surge that markets read as a beat, helping lift sentiment and near‑term upside expectations. Philips shares jump 6% after Q4 beat, guidance seen implying upside
• Positive Sentiment: Guidance and mid‑term targets point to higher growth and margins: Management outlined 2026 comparable sales growth of ~3–4.5% plus plans for continued margin expansion and a mid‑teens Adjusted EBITA margin target by 2028 — a clear message of improving profitability. Philips delivers full year 2025 … announces 2026-2028 targets
• Positive Sentiment: Strong margin, cash‑flow showing: Company disclosures and media highlights show gross‑margin expansion, improved operating cash flow and productivity savings that support profit recovery and shareholder returns. Koninklijke Philips NV (PHG) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Lower short interest reduces near‑term downside pressure: Short interest dropped ~37% in late January, meaning less potential for short‑covering volatility and fewer traders betting against the stock (supportive technically).
• Positive Sentiment: Leadership continuity: Philips proposed re‑appointing CEO Roy Jakobs after steering the turnaround, which investors view as governance stability while the strategy is executed. Philips Proposes Extension of CEO’s Tenure
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings-call transcript available for detail: The Q4 earnings call transcript provides management commentary on order trends, regional demand (North America strength) and execution — useful for gauging sustainability but not a headline catalyst by itself. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed earnings metrics: While revenue and operating profit expanded, reported net income and diluted EPS declined sharply year‑over‑year (per third‑party summaries), a reminder that headline operating improvement coexists with accounting/one‑time items affecting EPS. Q4 2025 Earnings: Revenue Up, Operating Profit Surges but EPS Falls
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution persists: Some analysts (e.g., Bank of America) reiterate Hold ratings, citing near‑term earnings risks despite the stronger mid‑term framework — a potential cap on multiple expansion. Hold Rating Despite Upgraded Framework

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have commented on PHG. Sanford C. Bernstein upgraded shares of Koninklijke Philips to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Koninklijke Philips from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Koninklijke Philips from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 10th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Koninklijke Philips from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada began coverage on Koninklijke Philips in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. They issued a “sector perform” rating for the company. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Koninklijke Philips has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Koninklijke Philips Company Profile

Koninklijke Philips N.V. (NYSE: PHG), commonly known as Philips, is a Dutch multinational company focused on health technology. Founded in Eindhoven in 1891, the company evolved from a diversified electronics manufacturer into a specialist in healthcare products, systems and services. Philips is legally registered in the Netherlands and operates globally, supplying equipment and solutions to hospitals, clinics, healthcare providers and consumers across Europe, the Americas and Asia.

Philips’ principal activities center on medical technologies and personal health.