NXP Semiconductors N.V. $NXPI Shares Purchased by Confluence Investment Management LLC

Key Points

• Confluence Investment Management boosted its stake in NXP by 8.3% in Q4, adding 17,485 shares to hold 228,220 shares worth about $49.54 million (roughly 0.09% of the company), while institutional ownership stands at ~90.5%.
• Wall Street leans positive with a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target of $253.67, though analysts' targets vary—from KeyCorp's $300 to several firms trimming targets to about $255.
• NXP recently beat quarterly estimates (EPS $3.35 vs. $3.31; revenue $3.34B vs. $3.30B), set Q1 guidance of $2.77–$3.17 EPS, and declared a quarterly dividend of $1.014 (annualized $4.06, ~2.1% yield; ex-dividend March 25).

Confluence Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI - Free Report) by 8.3% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 228,220 shares of the semiconductor provider's stock after buying an additional 17,485 shares during the period. Confluence Investment Management LLC owned 0.09% of NXP Semiconductors worth $49,538,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors in the third quarter valued at about $26,000. CNB Bank acquired a new position in NXP Semiconductors in the 3rd quarter valued at about $28,000. Wexford Capital LP purchased a new stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors acquired a new stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, Delos Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $35,000. 90.54% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently weighed in on NXPI. KeyCorp increased their price objective on NXP Semiconductors from $280.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Truist Financial cut their price objective on NXP Semiconductors from $265.00 to $255.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Citigroup decreased their target price on shares of NXP Semiconductors from $285.00 to $255.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an "overweight" rating on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC restated a "buy" rating and issued a $250.00 price objective on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a report 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.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $253.67.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Andrew Micallef sold 1,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $194.58, for a total transaction of $194,580.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 9,942 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,934,514.36. The trade was a 9.14% 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. Also, EVP Jennifer Wuamett sold 12,425 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $220.94, for a total transaction of $2,745,179.50. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 11,811 shares in the company, valued at $2,609,522.34. The trade was a 51.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 0.12% of the company's stock.

NXP Semiconductors Stock Performance

Shares of NXP Semiconductors stock opened at $192.35 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 2.05 and a quick ratio of 1.38. The stock has a market capitalization of $48.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 1.45. The business has a 50-day moving average of $225.48 and a 200 day moving average of $220.53. NXP Semiconductors N.V. has a 12 month low of $148.09 and a 12 month high of $256.36.

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The semiconductor provider reported $3.35 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.31 by $0.04. NXP Semiconductors had a net margin of 16.47% and a return on equity of 26.72%. The business had revenue of $3.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.30 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $3.18 earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. NXP Semiconductors has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.770-3.170 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that NXP Semiconductors N.V. will post 10.28 earnings per share for the current year.

NXP Semiconductors Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 9th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 25th will be paid a $1.014 dividend. This represents a $4.06 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 25th. NXP Semiconductors's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 51.13%.

About NXP Semiconductors

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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