NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) Reaches New 12-Month High – Still a Buy?

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI) shares reached a new 52-week high on Thursday . The company traded as high as $256.36 and last traded at $253.18, with a volume of 333829 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $249.75.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the company. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Citigroup cut their price objective on NXP Semiconductors from $285.00 to $255.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Truist Financial decreased their target price on NXP Semiconductors from $265.00 to $255.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Barclays restated an “overweight” rating and set a $255.00 price objective on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, NXP Semiconductors currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $253.67.

NXP Semiconductors Stock Down 2.6%

The stock has a market capitalization of $61.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 1.47. The company has a quick ratio of 1.38, a current ratio of 2.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09. The business’s 50-day moving average is $230.25 and its two-hundred day moving average is $221.53.

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) last released its earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The semiconductor provider reported $3.35 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.31 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $3.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 period last year, the company posted $3.18 EPS. NXP Semiconductors has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.770-3.170 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that NXP Semiconductors N.V. will post 10.28 EPS for the current 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 issued a dividend of $1.014 per share. This represents a $4.06 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 10th. NXP Semiconductors’s payout ratio is currently 51.13%.

Insider Activity at NXP Semiconductors

In other news, EVP Jennifer Wuamett sold 12,425 shares of NXP Semiconductors 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 sale, the executive vice president owned 11,811 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,609,522.34. The trade was a 51.27% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Christopher L. Jensen sold 2,300 shares of the company’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 owned 9,965 shares in the company, valued at $2,273,714.05. This represents a 18.75% 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 insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NXP Semiconductors

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. CNB Bank purchased a new stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors in the 3rd quarter valued at $28,000. Jessup Wealth Management Inc purchased a new position in NXP Semiconductors during the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Wexford Capital LP acquired a new position in NXP Semiconductors in the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, Kelleher Financial Advisors acquired a new stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors during the third quarter worth about $31,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.54% of the company’s stock.

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.