GAMMA Investing LLC Makes New Investment in NXP Semiconductors N.V. $NXPI

Key Points

• GAMMA Investing LLC acquired 4,812 shares of NXP Semiconductors in the third quarter, worth approximately $1.14 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 90.54% of NXPI.
• NXP reported quarterly revenue of $3.50 billion and earnings of $3.61 per share, exceeding analyst estimates, while revenue increased 19.5% year over year.
• Shares recently traded at $227.52, down 1.5%, while the company maintains a quarterly dividend of $1.014 per share. Analyst sentiment remains a “Moderate Buy,” with a consensus price target of $304.91, although Citi downgraded the stock citing limited data-center exposure.

GAMMA Investing LLC purchased a new stake in NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI - Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 4,812 shares of the semiconductor provider's stock, valued at approximately $1,143,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of NXPI. Allied Private Wealth LLC purchased a new position in NXP Semiconductors during the 2nd quarter worth $28,000. Bell Investment Advisors Inc acquired a new position in NXP Semiconductors in the second quarter valued at $29,000. Fiduciary Financial Advisors purchased a new stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors in the second quarter valued at about $28,000. Pingora Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors in the second quarter valued at about $35,000. Finally, SHP Wealth Management acquired a new stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.54% of the company's stock.

NXP Semiconductors Stock Down 1.5%

Shares of NASDAQ:NXPI opened at $227.52 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $57.37 billion, a PE ratio of 19.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.77 and a beta of 1.80. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $230.58 and a 200 day simple moving average of $254.87. The company has a current ratio of 2.04, a quick ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88. NXP Semiconductors N.V. has a 12-month low of $183.00 and a 12-month high of $339.95.

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The semiconductor provider reported $3.61 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.52 by $0.09. NXP Semiconductors had a return on equity of 27.83% and a net margin of 22.56%. The business had revenue of $3.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.47 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $2.72 EPS. The company's revenue was up 19.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that NXP Semiconductors N.V. will post 13.73 EPS for the current fiscal year.

NXP Semiconductors Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 8th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 16th were given a $1.0140 dividend. This represents a $4.06 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 16th. NXP Semiconductors's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 34.64%.

Insider Buying and Selling at NXP Semiconductors

In related news, EVP Christopher L. Jensen sold 3,355 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $240.00, for a total transaction of $805,200.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 288 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $69,120. The trade was a 92.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Andrew Micallef sold 1,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $226.04, for a total value of $226,040.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 7,942 shares in the company, valued at $1,795,209.68. The trade was a 11.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 0.05% of the company's stock.

NXP Semiconductors News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect double-digit bottom-line growth when NXP reports third-quarter results later this month, providing a potential near-term catalyst if the company delivers results above expectations. What to Expect From NXP Semiconductors' Next Quarterly Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: NXP was among major chip and software companies making dividend payments, supporting its shareholder-return profile even though the article notes that payout-growth records vary across the group. 3 Chip and Software Giants Paid Dividends on the Same Day
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage focuses on whether NXPI’s valuation is close to fair value based on expected cash generation. The stock’s longer-term returns remain positive, but its recent pullback has increased investor scrutiny. NXP Semiconductors Stock May Be Near Fair Value After Citi Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Citi downgraded NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) to Neutral from Buy and cut 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. The downgrade caused the shares to decline and cooled investor momentum. NXP Semiconductors Falls as Citi Cuts Stock on Limited Data Center Exposure
• Negative Sentiment: The lower target reflects a significant reduction in Citi’s valuation outlook, reinforcing concerns that NXPI may lag semiconductor peers benefiting more directly from artificial-intelligence and data-center demand. NXP Semiconductors Is Back In The Spotlight

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Needham & Company LLC reissued a "buy" rating and set a $300.00 price target on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Citigroup reaffirmed a "neutral" rating on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Mizuho reduced their price objective on NXP Semiconductors from $200.00 to $190.00 and set an "underperform" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on NXP Semiconductors from $295.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Bank of America reiterated a "neutral" rating on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, NXP Semiconductors currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $304.91.

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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