Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Acquires 398,250 Shares of NXP Semiconductors N.V. $NXPI

Key Points

• Dimensional Fund Advisors boosted its stake in NXP Semiconductors by 21.8%, buying 398,250 shares to hold 2,227,516 shares (about 0.89% of the company) valued at roughly $507.24 million at the end of Q3.
• NXP beat quarterly expectations with $3.35 EPS and $3.34 billion in revenue, provided Q1 2026 guidance of $2.770–3.170 EPS, and carries a consensus rating of Moderate Buy with an average price target of $253.67.
• EVP Jennifer Wuamett sold 12,425 shares on Jan. 2 for about $2.75 million (avg. $220.94), a 51.27% reduction in her position; corporate insiders now own just 0.12% of the stock.

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI - Free Report) by 21.8% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,227,516 shares of the semiconductor provider's stock after acquiring an additional 398,250 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned 0.89% of NXP Semiconductors worth $507,241,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Rovin Capital UT ADV lifted its holdings in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 1.5% in the 3rd quarter. Rovin Capital UT ADV now owns 3,573 shares of the semiconductor provider's stock worth $814,000 after purchasing an additional 52 shares in the last quarter. IHT Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in NXP Semiconductors by 4.6% during the second quarter. IHT Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,193 shares of the semiconductor provider's stock worth $261,000 after buying an additional 52 shares during the last quarter. Invera Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 0.9% in the third quarter. Invera Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 6,104 shares of the semiconductor provider's stock valued at $1,390,000 after buying an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. Avidian Wealth Enterprises LLC grew its holdings in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 1.9% during the third quarter. Avidian Wealth Enterprises LLC now owns 3,008 shares of the semiconductor provider's stock valued at $685,000 after buying an additional 56 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Inspire Investing LLC increased its position in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 0.5% during the third quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 10,993 shares of the semiconductor provider's stock worth $2,503,000 after acquiring an additional 57 shares in the last quarter. 90.54% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at NXP Semiconductors

In other NXP Semiconductors news, EVP Jennifer Wuamett sold 12,425 shares of NXP Semiconductors stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $220.94, for a total value of $2,745,179.50. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 11,811 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,609,522.34. The trade was a 51.27% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.12% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Barclays reiterated an "overweight" rating and issued a $255.00 target price on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. TD Cowen dropped their price objective on NXP Semiconductors from $285.00 to $250.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on NXP Semiconductors from $260.00 to $265.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $250.00 price target on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, NXP Semiconductors currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $253.67.

NXP Semiconductors Stock Performance

NASDAQ:NXPI opened at $216.37 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $54.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.25, a PEG ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 1.45. 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 price is $231.84 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $223.20. NXP Semiconductors N.V. has a twelve month low of $148.09 and a twelve month high of $256.36.

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The semiconductor provider reported $3.35 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $3.31 by $0.04. The firm 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 for the quarter was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $3.18 EPS. NXP Semiconductors has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.770-3.170 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that NXP Semiconductors N.V. will post 10.28 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.

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