Beacon Bank & Trust Purchases New Holdings in NXP Semiconductors N.V. $NXPI

Key Points

• Beacon Bank & Trust purchased 4,940 NXP shares worth approximately $1.17 million in the third quarter, as institutional investors collectively own 90.54% of the company.
• NXP exceeded third-quarter expectations with $3.79 billion in revenue and $4.20 adjusted EPS, while approving a new $5 billion share-buyback program. However, fourth-quarter revenue guidance of about $3.85 billion was slightly below consensus, weighing on the stock.
• Analyst sentiment remains positive but mixed, with 16 Buy, nine Hold and one Sell rating; MarketBeat reports a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $295.78.

Beacon Bank & Trust purchased a new stake in NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI - Free Report) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 4,940 shares of the semiconductor provider's stock, valued at approximately $1,173,000.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Conning Inc. bought a new stake in NXP Semiconductors in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $927,000. Busey Bank acquired a new stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $394,000. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR acquired a new stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $3,756,000. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. bought a new position in shares of NXP Semiconductors in the third quarter valued at $26,425,000. Finally, MADDEN SECURITIES Corp bought a new position in shares of NXP Semiconductors in the third quarter valued at $96,000. Institutional investors own 90.54% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have issued reports on the stock. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $338.00 to $313.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. UBS Group lowered NXP Semiconductors from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and dropped their price objective for the company from $305.00 to $270.00 in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Susquehanna raised their price objective on NXP Semiconductors from $210.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on NXP Semiconductors from $295.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, TD Cowen lifted their target price on NXP Semiconductors from $275.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, NXP Semiconductors has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $295.78.

NXP Semiconductors Stock Down 0.7%

Shares of NXPI opened at $251.69 on Thursday. NXP Semiconductors N.V. has a 52 week low of $183.00 and a 52 week high of $339.95. The firm has a market cap of $63.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.80. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $231.44 and its 200 day simple moving average is $245.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88, a quick ratio of 1.36 and a current ratio of 2.04.

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 27th. The semiconductor provider reported $4.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.12 by $0.08. NXP Semiconductors had a net margin of 22.56% and a return on equity of 27.83%. The firm had revenue of $3.79 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.76 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $3.11 earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 19.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts forecast that NXP Semiconductors N.V. will post 13.75 earnings per share for the current year.

NXP Semiconductors Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 8th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 16th were issued a dividend of $1.0140 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 16th. This represents a $4.06 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.6%. NXP Semiconductors's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 34.56%.

NXP Semiconductors declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback program on Tuesday, October 27th that allows the company to buy back $5 billion in shares. This buyback authorization allows the semiconductor provider to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Share buyback programs are often a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.

NXP Semiconductors News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: NXP reported third-quarter revenue of $3.79 billion, up 19.3% year over year and ahead of the $3.76 billion consensus estimate. Adjusted EPS of $4.20 also exceeded expectations, supported by automotive and industrial demand. NXP Semiconductors Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: The board approved an additional $5 billion share-repurchase authorization, potentially supporting per-share earnings and signaling management’s confidence that the shares are undervalued. NXP Semiconductors Share Repurchase Plan
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted growth in software-defined vehicles, industrial AI and data centers, with potential double-digit revenue growth and margin expansion in 2027. Volkswagen also selected NXP’s S32K5 microcontrollers for a future vehicle architecture being developed with Rivian, with the first vehicle planned for 2027. NXP Gains on Volkswagen Partnership
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst actions were mixed: Needham reaffirmed a $300 buy target, while KeyCorp, Truist and Stifel reduced their price targets; Wells Fargo raised its target to $245 but maintained an equal-weight rating. Analyst Forecasts After NXP Results
• Negative Sentiment: Fourth-quarter revenue guidance of approximately $3.85 billion came in slightly below consensus, while the operating-profit outlook raised concerns about slowing automotive-chip demand. That softer near-term forecast prompted selling despite the earnings beat. NXP Soft Fourth-Quarter Guidance

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other NXP Semiconductors news, EVP Andrew Micallef sold 1,000 shares of NXP Semiconductors stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $226.04, for a total value of $226,040.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 7,942 shares in the company, valued at $1,795,209.68. The trade was a 11.18% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Christopher L. Jensen sold 3,355 shares of NXP Semiconductors stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $240.00, for a total transaction of $805,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 288 shares of the company's stock, valued at $69,120. This trade represents a 92.09% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.05% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

NXP Semiconductors Company Profile

NXP Semiconductors N.V. is a global semiconductor company that develops technologies for automotive, industrial, communications infrastructure, mobile, and Internet of Things applications. The company provides processing, connectivity, security, sensing, and power-management solutions that help enable connected and automated systems.

Its product portfolio includes microcontrollers and application processors, automotive networking and radar solutions, secure identification and authentication technologies, near-field communication products, radio-frequency power amplifiers, analog and mixed-signal devices, and wireless connectivity solutions.

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