NXP Semiconductors N.V. $NXPI Shares Sold by American Century Companies Inc.

Key Points

• American Century Companies cut its stake in NXP by 17.7%, selling 56,696 shares in Q3 and now holds 263,024 shares (about 0.10% of the company) valued at roughly $59.9 million.
• NXP beat quarterly estimates with EPS of $3.35 (vs. $3.31) and revenue of $3.34B (up 7.2% YoY), set Q1 2026 guidance of $2.770–3.170 EPS, and carries a consensus analyst rating of Moderate Buy with a $253.67 price target (market cap ≈ $54.7B, P/E 27.25).
• EVP Jennifer Wuamett sold 12,425 shares on Jan. 2 for about $2.75M, a 51.27% reduction in her holding, leaving corporate insiders with roughly 0.12% ownership.

American Century Companies Inc. decreased its holdings in shares of NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI - Free Report) by 17.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 263,024 shares of the semiconductor provider's stock after selling 56,696 shares during the quarter. American Century Companies Inc. owned about 0.10% of NXP Semiconductors worth $59,899,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. CNB Bank acquired a new position in shares of NXP Semiconductors during the third quarter worth about $28,000. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of NXP Semiconductors during the 2nd quarter valued at about $35,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lifted its position in NXP Semiconductors by 1,092.9% during the 3rd quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 167 shares of the semiconductor provider's stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 153 shares in the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC boosted its holdings in NXP Semiconductors by 375.6% in the 2nd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 195 shares of the semiconductor provider's stock worth $43,000 after acquiring an additional 154 shares during the period. Finally, Legacy Investment Solutions LLC purchased a new position in NXP Semiconductors in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $43,000. 90.54% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

NXP Semiconductors Stock Up 0.5%

NASDAQ:NXPI opened at $216.37 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $231.84 and a 200 day simple moving average of $223.20. NXP Semiconductors N.V. has a one year low of $148.09 and a one year high of $256.36. The company has a market capitalization of $54.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 1.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 1.38 and a current ratio of 2.05.

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The semiconductor provider reported $3.35 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.31 by $0.04. NXP Semiconductors had a return on equity of 26.72% and a net margin of 16.47%.The company 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 earned $3.18 EPS. The business's revenue was up 7.2% on a year-over-year basis. NXP Semiconductors has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.770-3.170 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that NXP Semiconductors N.V. will post 10.28 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other NXP Semiconductors news, EVP Jennifer Wuamett sold 12,425 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $220.94, for a total transaction of $2,745,179.50. Following the completion of 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 transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.12% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently commented on NXPI. Needham & Company LLC reissued a "buy" rating and set a $250.00 target price on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Barclays reiterated an "overweight" rating and issued a $255.00 price objective on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Morgan Stanley restated an "overweight" rating on shares of NXP Semiconductors in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Truist Financial dropped their target price on NXP Semiconductors from $265.00 to $255.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on NXP Semiconductors from $260.00 to $265.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $253.67.

NXP Semiconductors 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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