Westfield Capital Management Co. LP Makes New $20.50 Million Investment in NXP Semiconductors N.V. $NXPI

Westfield Capital Management Co. LP acquired a new stake in NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 89,996 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock, valued at approximately $20,495,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in NXPI. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of NXP Semiconductors in the 2nd quarter valued at about $453,050,000. SG Americas Securities LLC grew its holdings in NXP Semiconductors by 307.7% during the third quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 1,179,129 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock worth $268,523,000 after purchasing an additional 889,883 shares during the period. Boston Partners increased its position in NXP Semiconductors by 73.6% during the second quarter. Boston Partners now owns 2,086,769 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock worth $454,862,000 after buying an additional 884,403 shares during the last quarter. Rafferty Asset Management LLC raised its stake in NXP Semiconductors by 56.3% in the second quarter. Rafferty Asset Management LLC now owns 1,916,922 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock valued at $418,828,000 after buying an additional 690,277 shares during the period. Finally, California Public Employees Retirement System lifted its position in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 104.3% in the second quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 912,463 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock valued at $199,364,000 after buying an additional 465,820 shares during the last quarter. 90.54% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at NXP Semiconductors

In related news, insider Julie Southern purchased 225 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was acquired at an average price of $225.48 per share, with a total value of $50,733.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider directly owned 11,937 shares in the company, valued at $2,691,554.76. This trade represents a 1.92% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Christopher L. Jensen sold 2,300 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $228.17, for a total transaction of $524,791.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 9,965 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,273,714.05. This represents a 18.75% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

NXP Semiconductors Stock Performance

NASDAQ NXPI opened at $232.23 on Friday. 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 company has a market capitalization of $58.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.25, a P/E/G ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.47. NXP Semiconductors N.V. has a 12-month low of $148.09 and a 12-month high of $256.36. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $232.30 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $223.27.

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) last announced its earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The semiconductor provider reported $3.35 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.31 by $0.04. The company 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 for the quarter was up 7.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $3.18 earnings per share. NXP Semiconductors has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.770-3.170 EPS. Analysts anticipate that NXP Semiconductors N.V. will post 10.28 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on NXPI shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $245.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a report on Friday, January 16th. Evercore reduced their target price on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $292.00 to $260.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, TD Cowen cut their price objective on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $285.00 to $250.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Two investment 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’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, NXP Semiconductors presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $253.67.

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.