Rep. Julie Johnson Sells Off Shares of NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI)

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI). In a filing disclosed on January 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in NXP Semiconductors stock on December 18th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHASE BROKERAGE ACCOUNT (3935)” account.

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• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Dover (NYSE:DOV) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) on 12/18/2025.

NXP Semiconductors Trading Down 0.6%

Shares of NXPI stock traded down $1.49 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $237.11. 2,676,572 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,427,799. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 1.69 and a current ratio of 2.37. NXP Semiconductors N.V. has a fifty-two week low of $148.09 and a fifty-two week high of $255.45. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $218.07 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $220.98. The firm has a market cap of $59.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.35, a P/E/G ratio of 2.98 and a beta of 1.46.

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 28th. The semiconductor provider reported $3.11 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.12 by ($0.01). The firm had revenue of $3.17 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.15 billion. NXP Semiconductors had a net margin of 17.11% and a return on equity of 26.92%. The company’s revenue was down 2.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $3.45 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that NXP Semiconductors N.V. will post 10.28 EPS for the current year.

NXP Semiconductors Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 7th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 10th were paid a dividend of $1.014 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 10th. This represents a $4.06 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. NXP Semiconductors’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 50.25%.

Insider Activity at NXP Semiconductors

In related news, insider Julie Southern acquired 225 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were bought at an average price of $225.48 per share, for a total transaction of $50,733.00. Following the completion of the transaction, 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. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Jennifer Wuamett sold 12,425 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $220.94, for a total value of $2,745,179.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 11,811 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,609,522.34. This represents a 51.27% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 23,097 shares of company stock valued at $5,003,058 in the last three months. Company insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have weighed in on NXPI shares. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $255.00 target price on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a research note on Thursday. Arete increased their target price on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $273.90 to $324.40 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Mizuho upped their price target on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $265.00 to $285.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a report on Friday. Finally, Truist Financial lifted their target price on NXP Semiconductors from $254.00 to $265.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, NXP Semiconductors presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $266.15.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors during the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. CNB Bank bought a new stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors during the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Wexford Capital LP bought a new position in NXP Semiconductors in the third quarter worth $31,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors bought a new stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors during the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. Finally, Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. grew its position in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 121.7% in the 2nd 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. 90.54% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson’s career experience includes working as an attorney.

NXP Semiconductors Company Profile

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.