NXP Semiconductors N.V. $NXPI Shares Sold by Prospera Financial Services Inc

Prospera Financial Services Inc lowered its stake in NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI) by 24.0% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 9,397 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock after selling 2,970 shares during the period. Prospera Financial Services Inc’s holdings in NXP Semiconductors were worth $2,048,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in NXP Semiconductors by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 13,612,546 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock valued at $2,954,739,000 after purchasing an additional 293,558 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its position in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 11.9% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 12,583,718 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock valued at $2,865,690,000 after purchasing an additional 1,333,920 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its position in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 10,988,061 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock valued at $2,512,283,000 after purchasing an additional 53,261 shares during the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA increased its position in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 1.6% in the 4th quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 7,849,741 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock valued at $1,703,865,000 after purchasing an additional 121,419 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. increased its position in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 3.2% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,755,687 shares of the semiconductor provider’s stock valued at $1,083,013,000 after purchasing an additional 147,192 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.54% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at NXP Semiconductors

In other news, EVP Christopher L. Jensen sold 4,576 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $234.03, for a total transaction of $1,070,921.28. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 5,389 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,261,187.67. This trade represents a 45.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Andrew Micallef sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $194.58, for a total transaction of $194,580.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 9,942 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,934,514.36. This trade represents a 9.14% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 10,865 shares of company stock worth $2,508,416. Insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

NXP Semiconductors Stock Down 1.0%

NXPI opened at $329.24 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $242.83 and its 200-day simple moving average is $228.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a current ratio of 2.24. NXP Semiconductors N.V. has a one year low of $183.00 and a one year high of $339.95. The stock has a market capitalization of $83.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.77.

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The semiconductor provider reported $3.05 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.98 by $0.07. NXP Semiconductors had a return on equity of 26.75% and a net margin of 21.03%.The business had revenue of $3.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.14 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.64 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 12.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts anticipate that NXP Semiconductors N.V. will post 13.38 EPS for the current year.

NXP Semiconductors Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 9th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 25th were given a dividend of $1.014 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, March 25th. This represents a $4.06 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. NXP Semiconductors’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 38.76%.

NXP Semiconductors News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: NXP was highlighted as a strong momentum name and a potentially better automotive chip pick than ON Semiconductor, reinforcing the bullish case around its automotive and embedded semiconductor franchises.
• Positive Sentiment: A product collaboration involving AISIN’s driver monitoring systems noted NXP’s i.MX 9 series as part of the software and hardware stack, underscoring continued relevance in automotive AI and safety applications. AISIN Selects Green Hills Software for Its AI-Powered Driver Monitoring Systems
• Neutral Sentiment: NXPI also drew attention from a long-term investing article showing how an early $1,000 investment would have grown over a decade, which is more of a sentiment piece than a near-term stock driver.
• Neutral Sentiment: The company presented at TD Cowen’s Technology, Media & Telecom Conference, but no major new financial guidance or operational update was highlighted in the available summary.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent market coverage emphasized that NXPI declined despite broader market gains, suggesting investors may be taking profits or pausing after a strong move in the shares. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) Stock Drops Despite Market Gains: Important Facts to Note

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have commented on NXPI. KeyCorp increased their price objective on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $300.00 to $345.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $265.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. TD Cowen upped their price objective on NXP Semiconductors from $250.00 to $310.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Needham & Company LLC upped their price objective on NXP Semiconductors from $250.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price objective on NXP Semiconductors from $240.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, NXP Semiconductors presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $294.25.

NXP Semiconductors 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.