NXP Semiconductors N.V. $NXPI Shares Newly Acquired by Vest Financial LLC

Key Points

• Vest Financial acquired 43,163 NXP Semiconductors shares during the third quarter, valued at approximately $10.3 million. Institutional investors own 90.54% of NXPI.
• Analyst sentiment remains broadly positive, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and a $302.30 price target, although Wells Fargo and TD Cowen recently lowered their targets.
• NXP’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with $3.61 in EPS and $3.50 billion in revenue; the company also pays a quarterly dividend equivalent to a 1.7% annualized yield.

Vest Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI - Free Report) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 43,163 shares of the semiconductor provider's stock, valued at approximately $10,253,000.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in NXPI. Farther Finance Advisors LLC bought a new stake in NXP Semiconductors during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,126,000. Ieq Capital LLC acquired a new stake in NXP Semiconductors during the 2nd quarter valued at $1,208,000. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in NXP Semiconductors during the 2nd quarter valued at $6,716,412,000. Private Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in NXP Semiconductors by 203.6% during the 1st quarter. Private Wealth Partners LLC now owns 10,652 shares of the semiconductor provider's stock valued at $2,097,000 after purchasing an additional 7,144 shares in the last quarter. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company bought a new position in NXP Semiconductors in the 2nd quarter valued at $36,657,000. 90.54% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More NXP Semiconductors News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Investors are expecting higher earnings and revenue when NXP reports third-quarter results, supported by demand across automotive, industrial and Internet-of-Things markets. The company’s favorable analyst ranking and relatively modest P/E multiple could also support the shares if results and guidance meet expectations. How Investors May Respond To NXP Stock Ahead Of Earnings Growth Expectations
• Positive Sentiment: NXP attracted approximately $94.1 million in net exchange-traded-fund purchases on October 20, indicating continued institutional or passive-investment demand for the stock. NXP Semiconductors Sees $94.1 Million in Net ETF Buying
• Positive Sentiment: NXP recently outperformed the broader market and semiconductor peers, reflecting optimism that improving chip demand may translate into stronger results. NXP Semiconductors Laps the Stock Market: Here's Why
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street is closely focused on third-quarter estimates and operating metrics, making the upcoming report and management outlook the key near-term catalysts for NXPI. Gear Up for NXP Q3 Earnings: Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo and TD Cowen both reduced their price targets for NXP, while Wells Fargo maintained a Hold rating. The revisions suggest analysts see limited upside or greater execution risk despite the company’s growth prospects. NXP Stock Price Target Cut by Wells Fargo NXP Stock Gets Price Target Trim from TD Cowen
• Negative Sentiment: Investor skepticism toward selected semiconductor stocks adds a risk-off backdrop, particularly as the sector faces questions about valuation, cyclical demand and the sustainability of AI-related enthusiasm. 3 Semiconductor Stocks We’re Skeptical Of

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have commented on the company. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on NXP Semiconductors from $335.00 to $338.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Oppenheimer raised their target price on NXP Semiconductors from $300.00 to $325.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on NXP Semiconductors from $280.00 to $235.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $295.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c+)" rating on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a report on Friday, July 31st. Sixteen 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, NXP Semiconductors has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $302.30.

Insider Activity

In other news, 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 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 filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Christopher Jensen sold 3,355 shares of the business's 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 sale, the executive vice president directly owned 288 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $69,120. This trade 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 currently owned by company insiders.

NXP Semiconductors Trading Down 1.9%

NXPI stock opened at $237.79 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. NXP Semiconductors N.V. has a twelve month low of $183.00 and a twelve month high of $339.95. The company has a market cap of $59.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.29, a PEG ratio of 0.82 and a beta of 1.80. The business has a fifty day moving average of $230.20 and a 200-day moving average of $257.62.

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The semiconductor provider reported $3.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.52 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $3.50 billion for 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 firm's quarterly revenue was up 19.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $2.72 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts expect that NXP Semiconductors N.V. will post 13.75 EPS for the current 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 paid a $1.0140 dividend. This represents a $4.06 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 16th. NXP Semiconductors's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 34.64%.

NXP Semiconductors 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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