Central Bank & Trust Co. Makes New $2.80 Million Investment in NXP Semiconductors N.V. $NXPI

Key Points

• Central Bank & Trust Co. bought 11,782 NXP Semiconductors shares worth approximately $2.80 million during the third quarter. Institutional investors collectively own 90.54% of NXPI.
• Analysts maintain a generally favorable view, with a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $304.91, though Citi recently downgraded the stock to Neutral and cut its target to $260.
• NXPI shares fell to $224.88, while the company’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations and revenue rose 19.5% year over year. NXP also pays a quarterly dividend of $1.014 per share, yielding about 1.8% annually.

Central Bank & Trust Co. purchased a new position in NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI - Free Report) during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 11,782 shares of the semiconductor provider's stock, valued at approximately $2,799,000.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Deutsche Bank AG lifted its stake in NXP Semiconductors by 5.1% in the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 1,928,214 shares of the semiconductor provider's stock worth $418,538,000 after purchasing an additional 93,316 shares in the last quarter. Ieq Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors during the second quarter valued at approximately $1,208,000. Barclays PLC lifted its stake in NXP Semiconductors by 31.5% in the fourth quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 2,283,397 shares of the semiconductor provider's stock worth $495,634,000 after acquiring an additional 546,790 shares during the period. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in NXP Semiconductors during the second quarter valued at approximately $6,716,412,000. Finally, Private Wealth Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 203.6% in the 1st quarter. Private Wealth Partners LLC now owns 10,652 shares of the semiconductor provider's stock valued at $2,097,000 after buying an additional 7,144 shares in the last quarter. 90.54% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at NXP Semiconductors

In related news, EVP Christopher Jensen sold 3,355 shares of the firm's 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 sale, the executive vice president directly owned 288 shares in the company, valued at approximately $69,120. This trade represents a 92.09% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed 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 NXP Semiconductors stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $226.04, for a total transaction of $226,040.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 7,942 shares in the company, valued at $1,795,209.68. This represents a 11.18% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.05% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

NXPI has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded NXP Semiconductors from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Sunday, September 6th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a "market perform" rating and set a $290.00 target price (up from $270.00) on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c+)" rating on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a report on Friday, July 31st. Susquehanna boosted their price target on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $210.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a "neutral" rating and issued a $270.00 price objective (down from $305.00) on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $304.91.

Trending Headlines about NXP Semiconductors

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect NXP’s third-quarter report, due later this month, to show double-digit earnings growth. That outlook could provide a near-term catalyst if results and guidance exceed expectations. What to Expect From NXP Semiconductors' Next Quarterly Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: NXP was included among major chip and software companies making dividend payments, offering income support for shareholders even as the stock’s growth outlook is reassessed. Chip and Software Companies Paid Dividends
• Neutral Sentiment: Following the pullback, investors are assessing whether NXP’s valuation is close to fair value based on expected cash generation rather than recent market sentiment. Longer-term returns remain positive, but recent momentum has cooled. NXP Stock May Be Near Fair Value After Citi Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Citi cut its rating to Neutral from Buy and lowered its price target to $260 from $370. The firm cited weaker expected earnings-estimate revisions than peers heading into 2027 and NXP’s limited exposure to the rapidly expanding data-center market. Citigroup Downgrades NXP Semiconductors
• Negative Sentiment: The downgrade triggered a noticeable decline in NXPI shares as investors recalibrated expectations relative to semiconductor peers benefiting more directly from artificial-intelligence and data-center demand. Why NXP Semiconductors Shares Are Falling

NXP Semiconductors Price Performance

NXPI traded down $6.20 on Friday, hitting $224.88. 842,931 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,519,400. NXP Semiconductors N.V. has a fifty-two week low of $183.00 and a fifty-two week high of $339.95. The firm has a market capitalization of $56.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.80. The business's fifty day moving average is $230.61 and its 200 day moving average is $255.06. 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 released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The semiconductor provider reported $3.61 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $3.52 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $3.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.47 billion. NXP Semiconductors had a return on equity of 27.83% and a net margin of 22.56%.The business's revenue for the quarter was up 19.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.72 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that NXP Semiconductors N.V. will post 13.73 EPS for the current year.

NXP Semiconductors Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 8th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 16th were paid a dividend of $1.0140 per share. This represents a $4.06 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, September 16th. NXP Semiconductors's payout ratio is currently 34.64%.

NXP Semiconductors Profile

NXP Semiconductors N.V. is a global semiconductor company headquartered in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. The company develops and supplies secure connectivity and processing solutions for automotive, industrial and Internet of Things (IoT), mobile, and communication infrastructure applications.

Its product portfolio includes microcontrollers and application processors, automotive networking and processing chips, analog and power-management devices, radio-frequency and wireless connectivity products, sensors, and embedded security solutions.

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