NXP Semiconductors N.V. $NXPI Shares Newly Acquired by Jacobs & Co. CA

Key Points

• Jacobs & Co. CA acquired 25,113 NXP Semiconductors shares in the third quarter, valued at approximately $5.97 million. Institutional investors collectively own 90.54% of NXPI.
• NXP reported quarterly revenue of $3.50 billion and earnings of $3.61 per share, exceeding analyst expectations, while revenue grew 19.5% year over year.
• The company paid a quarterly dividend of $1.014 per share, equivalent to a $4.06 annualized payout and a 1.8% yield. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $304.91, although recent concerns include limited data-center exposure and insider selling.

Jacobs & Co. CA purchased a new position in shares of NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI - Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 25,113 shares of the semiconductor provider's stock, valued at approximately $5,965,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL grew its stake in NXP Semiconductors by 2.0% during the first quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 2,305 shares of the semiconductor provider's stock worth $454,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares during the period. Ballast Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 0.7% during the 1st quarter. Ballast Advisors LLC now owns 9,078 shares of the semiconductor provider's stock worth $1,787,000 after buying an additional 61 shares during the period. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC grew its position in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 6.1% during the 1st quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC now owns 1,200 shares of the semiconductor provider's stock worth $236,000 after buying an additional 69 shares during the period. Fulton Bank N.A. increased its stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 2.0% in the 1st quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. now owns 4,317 shares of the semiconductor provider's stock valued at $850,000 after acquiring an additional 84 shares in the last quarter. Finally, RFG Advisory LLC lifted its position in shares of NXP Semiconductors by 3.0% during the 1st quarter. RFG Advisory LLC now owns 3,060 shares of the semiconductor provider's stock valued at $602,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.54% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at NXP Semiconductors

In related news, EVP Andrew Micallef sold 1,000 shares of the business's 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 completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 7,942 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,795,209.68. The trade was a 11.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Christopher Jensen sold 3,355 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 288 shares of the company's stock, valued at $69,120. This represents a 92.09% 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. 0.05% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

NXP Semiconductors Stock Performance

NASDAQ NXPI opened at $227.52 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.36, a current ratio of 2.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $230.58 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $254.87. The firm has a market cap of $57.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.41, a PEG ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 1.80. 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 analysts' expectations of $3.47 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.72 EPS. The business's revenue was up 19.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts forecast that NXP Semiconductors N.V. will post 13.73 EPS for the current year.

NXP Semiconductors Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed 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. 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 payout ratio is presently 34.56%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently commented on NXPI shares. TD Cowen decreased their target price on NXP Semiconductors from $340.00 to $290.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a "market perform" rating and issued a $290.00 price target (up from $270.00) on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $335.00 to $338.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a "buy" rating and set a $300.00 target price on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c+)" rating on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a report on Friday, July 31st. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently 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 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

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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